Covington County
Covington County, Alabama: solar permitting grade C (score 45/100, Elevated Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | C · Elevated Risk · Score 45/100 |
| Population | 37,765 |
| Solar ordinance | No specific solar ordinance recorded |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Worsening (ordinance direction tightening) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Covington County carries elevated permitting risk. Developers should budget additional time for ordinance review, public hearing preparation, and community engagement. 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 Covington County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Andalusia city
- Opp city
- Babbie town
- Carolina town
- Florala town
- Gantt town
- Heath town
- Horn Hill town
- Libertyville town
- Lockhart town
- Onycha town
- Red Level town
- River Falls town
- Sanford town
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Coffee County · ≈29 miB40—
- Conecuh County · ≈34 miD52—
- Crenshaw County · ≈35 miC45—
- Butler County · ≈38 miD58—
- Geneva County · ≈38 miD52—
- Okaloosa County, FL · ≈41 miC44—
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Covington County ranks #29 of 67 ranked Alabama counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Alabama: Marshall County (A · 29), Etowah County (B · 32), Russell County (B · 34). 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 →
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SitePath Intelligence is a research platform. Data verified as of 2026-05-02. Scores update on a quarterly review cycle.