Does Broward County, Florida have a solar moratorium?

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

What is Broward County’s solar permitting risk grade?

Broward County, Florida has a SitePath solar permitting grade of B — risk score 31/100 (Moderate 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 Broward County, Florida?

Ordinance status: Active, restrictive solar ordinance. 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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Broward County

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Broward County, Florida: solar permitting grade B (score 31/100, Moderate Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.

Score 31/100

Moderate Risk

Public summary

Grade	B · Moderate Risk · Score 31/100
Population	1,944,375
Solar ordinance	Active, restrictive solar ordinance
Active moratorium	None on record
Regulatory trajectory	Improving (ordinance direction easing)
12-month score movement	Stable
Last verified	2026-05-02

Developer outlook

Broward County presents moderate permitting risk; conditions are generally workable for utility-scale solar with standard due-diligence preparation. Florida's state policy environment adds headwinds — the absence of a strong RPS framework means county-level resistance faces less counterbalancing pressure.

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: Palm Beach County (≈31 mi) · Charlotte County (≈102 mi) · Sarasota County (≈135 mi)

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Cities, towns & townships

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

Coconut Creek city
Cooper City city
Coral Springs city
Dania Beach city
Deerfield Beach city
Fort Lauderdale city
Hallandale Beach city
Hollywood city
Lauderdale Lakes city
Lauderhill city
Lighthouse Point city
Margate city
Miramar city
North Lauderdale city
Oakland Park city
Parkland city
Pembroke Pines city
Plantation city
Pompano Beach city
Sunrise city
Tamarac city
West Park city
Weston city
Wilton Manors city

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Davie town
Hillsboro Beach town
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea town
Pembroke Park town
Southwest Ranches town
Lazy Lake village
Sea Ranch Lakes village

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

Nearby counties

Palm Beach County · ≈31 miC47—
Miami-Dade County · ≈40 miB36—
Hendry County · ≈48 miB35—
Collier County · ≈58 miC51—
Monroe County · ≈61 miB37—
Martin County · ≈61 miC46—

Compare these counties side-by-side →

Broward County ranks #5 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 →