Does Bay County, Florida have a solar moratorium?

No. As of 2026-05-02, Bay County, Florida has no active solar moratorium on record. Score has been stable over the last 12 months.

What is Bay County’s solar permitting risk grade?

Bay County, Florida has a SitePath solar permitting grade of C — risk score 49/100 (Elevated Risk). Grades are based on primary-source county ordinances, board votes, and permitting activity, reviewed as of 2026-05-02.

What are the solar permitting rules in Bay County, Florida?

Ordinance status: No specific solar ordinance recorded. Score has been stable over the last 12 months. See the full primary-source record — ordinance links, setbacks, board actions, and project history — on this page.

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FIPS 12005

Bay County, Florida: solar permitting grade C (score 49/100, Elevated Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.

Score 49/100

Elevated Risk

Public summary

Grade	C · Elevated Risk · Score 49/100
Population	168,852
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

Bay County carries elevated permitting risk. Developers should budget additional time for ordinance review, public hearing preparation, and community engagement. Florida's state policy environment adds headwinds — the absence of a strong RPS framework means county-level resistance faces less counterbalancing pressure. Market saturation is elevated in this area — expect competition for prime land parcels and interconnection capacity.

Local intel

No energy-related meetings, PSC dockets, or named opposition tracked for this county yet. See indexed calendar →

Nearby counties where SitePath is tracking energy activity: Holmes County (≈45 mi) · Jackson County (≈46 mi) · Decatur County (≈77 mi)

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Cities, towns & townships

Local governments in Bay County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.

Callaway city
Lynn Haven city
Mexico Beach city
Panama City Beach city
Panama City city
Parker city
Springfield city

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.

Nearby counties

Washington County · ≈25 miC43—
Calhoun County · ≈28 miD57—
Gulf County · ≈32 miB40—
Walton County · ≈42 miB40—
Holmes County · ≈45 miB38—
Jackson County · ≈46 miC49—

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Bay County ranks #55 of 67 ranked Florida counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Florida: Hardee County (A · 26), Pinellas County (A · 28), Osceola County (B · 31). See all Florida 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.

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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 →