Converse County, Wyoming solar and wind ordinance
Solar: 100 ft (solar panels from outer boundary) from property lines, 300 ft (occupied structure or residence) from homes, 200 ft (on unzoned land from public road right-of-way) from roads. Wind: 5.5 × height (from a residential dwelling or occupied structure) from homes. Every figure is quoted from the county's ordinance, read September 29, 2026.
Updated September 2026
Solar rules
4 figures read from the county's ordinance, each with the sentence it comes from.
| Rule and what the ordinance says | Requirement |
|---|---|
Property line setbacksolar panels from outer boundaryWould locate solar panels within one hundred (100) feet of any outer boundary of the facility | 100 ft |
Setback from homesoccupied structure or residenceWould locate the facility within three hundred (300) feet of an occupied structure or residence unless waived in writing by the owner of the structure or residence. | 300 ft |
Road setbackon unzoned land from public road right-of-wayWould locate the facility on unzoned land less than two hundred (200) feet from any public road right-of-way | 200 ft |
Road setbackon other land from public road right-of-wayor on other land less than one hundred (100) feet from any public road right-of-way. | 100 ft |
Source: Converse County ordinance (PDF), read September 29, 2026. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.
Wind rules
4 figures read from the county's ordinance, each with the sentence it comes from.
| Rule and what the ordinance says | Requirement |
|---|---|
Setback from homesfrom a residential dwelling or occupied structureWould locate the base of any tower at a distance of less than five and one-half (5.5) times the maximum height of the tower from a residential dwelling or occupied structure | 5.5 × height |
Setback from platted subdivisionWould construct any tower or other structure, other than underground structures, transmission lines, roadways and structures appurtenant to roadways, at a distance of less than five and one-half (5.5) times the maximum height of the tower, but in no event less than one thousand (1,000) feet | 5.5 × height |
Setback from platted subdivisionWould construct any tower or other structure, other than underground structures, transmission lines, roadways and structures appurtenant to roadways, at a distance of less than five and one-half (5.5) times the maximum height of the tower, but in no event less than one thousand (1,000) feet | 1,000 ft |
Setback from limits of any city or townWould locate the base of any tower at a distance of less than one-half (1/2) mile from the limits of any city or town. | 0.5 miles |
Source: Converse County ordinance (PDF), read September 29, 2026. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.
Wyoming state law
State law can cap or override county rules. All Wyoming rules and counties.
State siting: Wyoming Industrial Siting Council
Solar larger than 30 MW, or disturbing 100 acres or more, needs a state permit as well as a county permit.
Wyo. Stat. 35-12-102, 35-12-106 (DOE and Berkeley Lab inventory, June 2024). Source
Every Wyoming figure in one spreadsheet
50 figures from 8 counties, each with its quote, source, date read and any condition. 2 of those places are not on this site. Plus Wyoming state law.
How these figures were read
We found Converse 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 are the solar setbacks in Converse County, WY?
The county's ordinance sets solar facilities back 300 ft (occupied structure or residence) from homes, 100 ft (solar panels from outer boundary) from property lines, 200 ft (on unzoned land from public road right-of-way) from roads and 100 ft (on other land from public road right-of-way) from roads. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.
What are the wind turbine setbacks in Converse County, WY?
The county's ordinance sets wind turbines back 5.5 × height (from a residential dwelling or occupied structure) from homes. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.