Does Cecil County, Maryland have a solar moratorium?

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

What is Cecil County’s solar permitting risk grade?

Cecil County, Maryland has a SitePath solar permitting grade of C — risk score 49/100 (Elevated 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 Cecil County, Maryland?

Ordinance status: Ordinance status documented in detail. 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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Cecil County

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Cecil County, Maryland: 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.

Score 49/100

Elevated Risk

Public summary

Grade	C · Elevated Risk · Score 49/100
Population	103,725
Solar ordinance	Ordinance status documented in detail
Active moratorium	None on record
Regulatory trajectory	Stable (no material ordinance movement)
12-month score movement	Stable
Last verified	2026-05-02

Developer outlook

Cecil County carries elevated permitting risk. Developers should budget additional time for ordinance review, public hearing preparation, and community engagement. Maryland's state RPS policy provides a supportive macro backdrop for renewables, even where individual county ordinances are restrictive. Market saturation is elevated in this area — expect competition for prime land parcels and interconnection capacity.

Local intel

On file: energy-related meetings

Solar
Planning Commission approved a special exception for a solar power generation facility, subject to certain conditions. · agenda
Solar
The Board of Appeals decision on a solar project was appealed and modified. · agenda
Solar
Planning Commission approved a special exception for a solar power generation facility. · agenda

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Cities, towns & townships

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

Cecilton town
Charlestown town
Chesapeake City town
Elkton town
North East town
Perryville town
Port Deposit town
Rising Sun town

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

Nearby counties

New Castle County, DE · ≈16 miC47—
Harford County · ≈19 miD65—
Kent County · ≈24 miB40—
Chester County, PA · ≈30 miD61—
Salem County, NJ · ≈31 miC43—
Queen Anne's County · ≈37 miC45—

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Cecil County ranks #14 of 24 ranked Maryland counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Maryland: Anne Arundel County (B · 33), Washington County (B · 36), St. Mary's County (B · 38). See all Maryland county grades →

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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 →