Coconino County
Coconino County, Arizona: solar permitting grade B (score 35/100, 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 35/100 |
| Population | 145,101 |
| 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
Coconino County presents moderate permitting risk; conditions are generally workable for utility-scale solar with standard due-diligence preparation.
Local intel
On file: named opposition groups
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Coconino County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Flagstaff city
- Page city
- Sedona city
- Williams city
- Fredonia town
- Tusayan town
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Navajo County · ≈87 miB41—
- Yavapai County · ≈94 miF68—
- Kane County, UT · ≈100 miC45—
- Mohave County · ≈111 miD65—
- Apache County · ≈132 miB41—
- Washington County, UT · ≈137 miA25—
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Coconino County ranks #1 of 15 ranked Arizona counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Arizona: Apache County (B · 41), Navajo County (B · 41), Santa Cruz County (C · 44). See all Arizona 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.