Cherokee County
Cherokee County, Alabama: solar permitting grade B (score 37/100, Moderate Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | B · Moderate Risk · Score 37/100 |
| Population | 25,859 |
| Solar ordinance | No specific solar ordinance recorded |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Stable (no material ordinance movement) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Cherokee County presents moderate permitting risk; conditions are generally workable for utility-scale solar with standard due-diligence preparation. Alabama's state policy environment adds headwinds — the absence of a strong RPS framework means county-level resistance faces less counterbalancing pressure.
Local intel
On file: named opposition groups
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Cherokee County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Centre city
- Piedmont citypartly in this county
- Cedar Bluff town
- Collinsville town
- Gaylesville town
- Leesburg town
- Sand Rock town
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Etowah County · ≈22 miB33—
- Calhoun County · ≈23 miB39—
- Polk County, GA · ≈27 miC49—
- DeKalb County · ≈28 miB39—
- Floyd County, GA · ≈29 miD59—
- Cleburne County · ≈29 miB38—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Cherokee County ranks #10 of 67 ranked Alabama counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Alabama: Marshall County (B · 30), Etowah County (B · 33), Russell County (B · 35). See all Alabama county grades →
Want the full record?
Setback distances, board vote histories, source documents, and ordinance amendments are available in the full county profile. The map is free; a walkthrough shows you the underlying record.
About this score
Every U.S. county is scored 0–100 on solar permitting risk (lower is friendlier to development). The grade is a weighted composite of compliance stringency, market saturation, regulatory trajectory, and data uncertainty. Every figure traces back to a primary government document. Read the full methodology →
Related reading
SitePath Intelligence is a research platform. Data verified as of 2026-05-02. Scores update on a quarterly review cycle.