Orange County
Orange County, Florida: solar permitting grade C (score 44/100, Elevated Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | C · Elevated Risk · Score 44/100 |
| Population | 1,429,908 |
| Solar ordinance | Ordinance status documented in detail |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Improving (ordinance direction easing) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Orange 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
On file: named opposition groups
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Orange County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Apopka city
- Bay Lake city
- Belle Isle city
- Edgewood city
- Lake Buena Vista city
- Maitland city
- Ocoee city
- Orlando city
- Winter Garden city
- Winter Park city
- Eatonville town
- Oakland town
- Windermere town
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Seminole County · ≈17 miB32—
- Lake County · ≈29 miB34—
- Osceola County · ≈33 miB31—
- Volusia County · ≈39 miB37—
- Brevard County · ≈41 miC44—
- Polk County · ≈45 miB33—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Orange County ranks #43 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.