Yavapai County
Yavapai County, Arizona: solar permitting grade F (score 68/100, Very High Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | F · Very High Risk · Score 68/100 |
| Population | 236,909 |
| 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
Yavapai County is very high risk for utility-scale solar permitting. Significant regulatory barriers are on record, and approval is not likely without substantial process investment.
Local intel
On file: named opposition groups
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Yavapai County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Cottonwood city
- Peoria citypartly in this county
- Prescott city
- Sedona citypartly in this county
- Camp Verde town
- Chino Valley town
- Clarkdale town
- Dewey-Humboldt town
- Jerome town
- Prescott Valley town
- Wickenburg townpartly in this county
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Maricopa County · ≈89 miD52—
- Coconino County · ≈94 miB34—
- Mohave County · ≈100 miD62—
- La Paz County · ≈104 miC46—
- Gila County · ≈116 miC51—
- Pinal County · ≈137 miC44—
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Yavapai County ranks #15 of 15 ranked Arizona counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Arizona: Coconino County (B · 34), 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.