Lee County
Lee County, Florida: solar permitting grade B (score 36/100, 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 36/100 |
| Population | 761,581 |
| Solar ordinance | Active solar ordinance on the books |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Improving (ordinance direction easing) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Lee 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: Charlotte County (≈22 mi) · Sarasota County (≈53 mi) · Palm Beach County (≈89 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Lee County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Bonita Springs city
- Cape Coral city
- Fort Myers city
- Sanibel city
- Fort Myers Beach town
- Estero village
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Charlotte County · ≈22 miC46—
- Collier County · ≈43 miC51—
- DeSoto County · ≈44 miB35—
- Hendry County · ≈46 miB35—
- Glades County · ≈51 miB40—
- Sarasota County · ≈53 miB41—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Lee County ranks #15 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.
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.