Palm Beach County
Palm Beach County, Florida: solar permitting grade C (score 47/100, 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 47/100 |
| Population | 1,496,770 |
| 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
Palm Beach 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.
Local intel
On file: named opposition groups
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Palm Beach County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Atlantis city
- Belle Glade city
- Boca Raton city
- Boynton Beach city
- Delray Beach city
- Greenacres city
- Lake Worth Beach city
- Pahokee city
- Palm Beach Gardens city
- Riviera Beach city
- South Bay city
- West Palm Beach city
- Westlake city
- Briny Breezes town
- Cloud Lake town
- Glen Ridge town
- Gulf Stream town
- Haverhill town
- Highland Beach town
- Hypoluxo town
- Juno Beach town
- Jupiter Inlet Colony town
- Jupiter town
- Lake Clarke Shores town
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- Lake Park town
- Lantana town
- Loxahatchee Groves town
- Manalapan town
- Mangonia Park town
- Ocean Ridge town
- Palm Beach Shores town
- Palm Beach town
- South Palm Beach town
- Golf village
- North Palm Beach village
- Palm Springs village
- Royal Palm Beach village
- Tequesta village
- Wellington village
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Martin County · ≈30 miC46—
- Broward County · ≈31 miB31—
- Hendry County · ≈44 miB35—
- Glades County · ≈51 miB40—
- St. Lucie County · ≈51 miB35—
- Okeechobee County · ≈58 miB35—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Palm Beach County ranks #49 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.