Navajo County
Navajo County, Arizona: solar permitting grade B (score 41/100, 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 41/100 |
| Population | 107,449 |
| Solar ordinance | Active solar ordinance on the books |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Worsening (ordinance direction tightening) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Navajo 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 Navajo County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Holbrook city
- Show Low city
- Winslow city
- Pinetop-Lakeside town
- Snowflake town
- Taylor town
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Apache County · ≈47 miB41—
- Coconino County · ≈87 miB35—
- Gila County · ≈114 miC51—
- McKinley County, NM · ≈117 miC50—
- Cibola County, NM · ≈135 miB40—
- San Juan County, NM · ≈136 miB36—
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Navajo County ranks #3 of 15 ranked Arizona counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Arizona: Coconino County (B · 35), Apache 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.