Mobile County
Mobile County, Alabama: solar permitting grade C (score 42/100, 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 42/100 |
| Population | 414,809 |
| Solar ordinance | Ordinance status documented in detail |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Stable (no material ordinance movement) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Mobile 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 Mobile County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Bayou La Batre city
- Chickasaw city
- Citronelle city
- Creola city
- Mobile city
- Prichard city
- Saraland city
- Satsuma city
- Semmes city
- Dauphin Island town
- Mount Vernon town
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Baldwin County · ≈27 miC51—
- George County, MS · ≈29 miB41—
- Jackson County, MS · ≈30 miB32—
- Greene County, MS · ≈45 miB34—
- Washington County · ≈50 miD52—
- Escambia County, FL · ≈51 miD53—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Mobile County ranks #27 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.