Mohave County
Mohave County, Arizona: solar permitting grade D (score 65/100, High Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | D · High Risk · Score 65/100 |
| Population | 213,267 |
| Solar ordinance | Active, restrictive solar ordinance |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Worsening (ordinance direction tightening) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Mohave County is a high-risk jurisdiction for utility-scale solar — documented ordinance hurdles are significant and approval history is mixed or unfavorable.
Local intel
On file: named opposition groups
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Mohave County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Bullhead City city
- Kingman city
- Lake Havasu City city
- Colorado City town
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Clark County, NV · ≈79 miF69—
- Yavapai County · ≈100 miF68—
- Washington County, UT · ≈108 miA25—
- Coconino County · ≈111 miB35—
- La Paz County · ≈138 miC46—
- Lincoln County, NV · ≈146 miB32—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Mohave County ranks #14 of 15 ranked Arizona counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Arizona: Coconino County (B · 35), Apache County (B · 41), Navajo County (B · 41). 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.