Uinta County, Wyoming wind ordinance
Wind: 5.5 × height (whichever is greater, but in no event less than 1,000 feet) from homes. Every figure is quoted from the county's ordinance, read October 7, 2026.
Updated October 2026
Wind rules
5 figures read from the county's ordinance, each with the sentence it comes from.
| Rule and what the ordinance says | Requirement |
|---|---|
Setback from homeswhichever is greater, but in no event less than 1,000 feetWould 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, but in no event less than one thousand (1,000) feet from a residential dwelling or occupied structure | 5.5 × height |
Setback from homeswhichever is greater, but in no event less than 1,000 feetWould 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, but in no event less than one thousand (1,000) feet from a residential dwelling or occupied structure | 1,000 ft |
Setback from platted subdivisionwhichever is greater, but in no event less than 1,000 feetWould 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 from a | 5.5 × height |
Setback from platted subdivisionwhichever is greater, but in no event less than 1,000 feetWould 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 from a | 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: Uinta County ordinance (PDF), read October 7, 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 Uinta 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 wind turbine setbacks in Uinta County, WY?
The county's ordinance sets wind turbines back 5.5 × height (whichever is greater, but in no event less than 1,000 feet) from homes and 1,000 ft (whichever is greater, but in no event less than 1,000 feet) from homes. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.