Dearborn County
Dearborn County, Indiana: 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.
Public summary
| Grade | C · Elevated Risk · Score 49/100 |
| Population | 49,458 |
| Solar ordinance | Active solar ordinance on the books |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Stable (no material ordinance movement) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Dearborn County carries elevated permitting risk. Developers should budget additional time for ordinance review, public hearing preparation, and community engagement. 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 Dearborn County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Aurora city
- Greendale city
- Lawrenceburg city
- Dillsboro town
- Moores Hill town
- St. Leon town
- West Harrison town
- Caesar Creek township
- Center township
- Clay township
- Harrison township
- Hogan township
- Jackson township
- Kelso township
- Lawrenceburg township
- Logan township
- Manchester township
- Miller township
- Sparta township
- Washington township
- York township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Ohio County · ≈15 miC51—
- Ripley County · ≈16 miB37—
- Boone County, KY · ≈18 miC49—
- Franklin County · ≈19 miC46—
- Switzerland County · ≈23 miC51—
- Hamilton County, OH · ≈23 miB37—
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Dearborn County ranks #42 of 92 ranked Indiana counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Indiana: Washington County (B · 36), Cass County (B · 36), LaGrange County (B · 37). See all Indiana 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.