Pima County
Pima County, Arizona: solar permitting grade D (score 57/100, 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 57/100 |
| Population | 1,043,433 |
| Solar ordinance | No specific solar ordinance recorded |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Improving (ordinance direction easing) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Pima County is a high-risk jurisdiction for utility-scale solar — documented ordinance hurdles are significant and approval history is mixed or unfavorable. Market saturation is elevated in this area — expect competition for prime land parcels and interconnection capacity.
Local intel
On file: named opposition groups
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Pima County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- South Tucson city
- Tucson city
- Marana town
- Oro Valley town
- Sahuarita town
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Pinal County · ≈60 miC45—
- Santa Cruz County · ≈69 miC44—
- Maricopa County · ≈94 miD54—
- Cochise County · ≈120 miD62—
- Graham County · ≈124 miC45—
- Gila County · ≈128 miC51—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Pima County ranks #12 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 →
Related reading
SitePath Intelligence is a research platform. Data verified as of 2026-05-02. Scores update on a quarterly review cycle.