Battery storage rules: Logan County, CO
Logan County adopted battery storage regulations on February 17, 2026 (Resolution 2026-4), which rescinded the moratorium it adopted in October 2025. Systems of 1 MW and up need a special use permit in the Agricultural Zone, with spacing between and around the facility per NFPA 855 (no edition named). The Board may waive or tighten the setbacks case by case. Ask the county for its current status.
Logan County: battery storage rules adopted February 2026; the moratorium was rescinded
Resolution 2026-4 (February 17, 2026) requires a special use permit for systems of 1 MW and up in the Agricultural Zone, sets setbacks of 500 ft from occupied structures, and rescinded the moratorium adopted October 21, 2025. Logan County Resolution 2026-4
Fire and building codes in force
- No statewide fire code edition for ordinary sites: ask your county or city building department and your fire protection district which edition applies
- The state Division of Fire Prevention and Control adopts the 2021 IFC only for buildings it oversees, such as public schools and health facilities (8 CCR 1507-101)
- A fire protection district's fire code applies in a county or city only if that county or city adopts it by resolution (C.R.S. 32-1-1002(1)(d))
How a project is permitted
Local: the county's zoning (in unincorporated areas, C.R.S. 30-28-113) or the city's or town's, with the permit type set locally (often a special use or conditional use permit). A local government may ask the Energy and Carbon Management Commission for technical support (SB24-212). Ask your county or city: is battery storage an allowed use in your zone, by what permit, is it paused, and which fire code applies?
Setbacks and spacing
- 500 ft from occupied structures (residence, school, hospital, church or public library); 70 ft from power or communication lines, roads, highways, railroads and all other property lines; 1/4 mile (1,320 ft) from a designated scenic highway (the Board may waive or tighten these case by case) Local ordinance Logan County Resolution 2026-4 (recorded February 23, 2026)
Sources
Check a specific system
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