Dyer County, Tennessee solar and wind ordinance
Solar: 40 acres minimum lot. Wind: 1.1 × height (whichever is greater) from property lines, 1,200 ft from homes, 10 acres minimum lot. Every figure is quoted from the county's ordinance, read September 30, 2026.
Updated September 2026
Solar rules
3 figures read from the county's ordinance, each with the sentence it comes from.
| Rule and what the ordinance says | Requirement |
|---|---|
Setback from residentially zoned properties (FAR, R-1, and R-2) and residentially used structuresSolar farm structures must be setback a minimum of 100 feet from residentially zoned properties (FAR, R - 1, and R - 2) and residentially used structures. | 100 ft |
Fence heightSolar farms shall be enclosed by perimeter fencing to restrict unauthorized access at a height of eight and a half (8.5) feet. | 8.5 ft |
Minimum lot sizeSolar farms must be located on lots of no less than 40 acres in size. | 40 acres |
Source: Dyer County ordinance (PDF), read September 30, 2026. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.
Wind rules
5 figures read from the county's ordinance, each with the sentence it comes from.
| Rule and what the ordinance says | Requirement |
|---|---|
Property line setbackwhichever is greaterWECS shall be set back at least 1,200 feet from all residences, businesses, schools, churches, hospitals, other inhabited structures, public roads, railroads, and power line right - of - ways or 1.1 times its own height (from the maximum height of the rotor blade) from its own property line, which | 1.1 × height |
Setback from homesNo sound attributed to the WECS in excess of 55 dB(A) shall discernible from any residence, business, church, hospital, or other inhabited structure (which the WECS are required to be setback from a minimum of 1,200 feet). | 1,200 ft |
Setback from businesses, schools, churches, hospitals, public roads, railroads, and power line right-of-waysWECS shall be set back at least 1,200 feet from all residences, businesses, schools, churches, hospitals, other inhabited structures, public roads, railroads, and power line right-of-ways | 1,200 ft |
Minimum lot sizeThe minimum lot area for installation of a WECS shall be 10 acres. | 10 acres |
Noise limitNo sound attributed to the WECS in excess of 55 dB(A) shall discernible from any residence, business, church, hospital, or other inhabited structure | 55 dBA |
Source: Dyer County ordinance (PDF), read September 30, 2026. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.
Every Tennessee figure in one spreadsheet
36 figures from 6 counties, each with its quote, source, date read and any condition. 1 of those places is not on this site. Plus the moratorium or ban on file and Tennessee state law.
How these figures were read
We found Dyer County's own ordinance and had two AI models read it separately. A figure is shown only when both read the same number and the sentence it comes from was found in the document. Moratoria and bans are checked against the adopting document. Ordinances change and many figures apply only in some cases, so check the cited section with the county before relying on one.
Common questions
What is the minimum lot size for a solar farm in Dyer County, TN?
The ordinance sets a minimum lot size of 40 acres. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.
What are the wind turbine setbacks in Dyer County, TN?
The county's ordinance sets wind turbines back 1,200 ft from homes and 1.1 × height (whichever is greater) from property lines. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.