Does Wicomico County, Maryland have a solar moratorium?

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

What is Wicomico County’s solar permitting risk grade?

Wicomico County, Maryland has a SitePath solar permitting grade of C — risk score 50/100 (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 Wicomico County, Maryland?

Ordinance status: Active solar ordinance on the books. 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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Wicomico County

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Wicomico County, Maryland: solar permitting grade C (score 50/100, Elevated Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.

Score 50/100

Elevated Risk

Public summary

Grade	C · Elevated Risk · Score 50/100
Population	105,887
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

Wicomico 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

2026-09-17Solar
Commissioners voted on an amended zoning text amendment to establish regulations for solar energy systems. · agenda
2026-08-20Solar
Wicomico County is considering amendments to its zoning code to accommodate solar energy systems. · agenda
2026-06-08Solar
County departments are working with Community Power Group to optimize energy credits for solar farm. · agenda

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Cities, towns & townships

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

Fruitland city
Salisbury city
Delmar town
Hebron town
Mardela Springs town
Pittsville town
Sharptown town
Willards town

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

Nearby counties

Worcester County · ≈20 miB41—
Dorchester County · ≈23 miC47—
Somerset County · ≈24 miC49—
Sussex County, DE · ≈27 miC49—
Caroline County · ≈36 miC50—
Talbot County · ≈40 miC45—

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Wicomico County ranks #16 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 →

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.

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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 →