Lapeer County
Lapeer County, Michigan: solar permitting grade B (score 38/100, Moderate Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | B · Moderate Risk · Score 38/100 |
| Population | 89,219 |
| 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
Lapeer County presents moderate permitting risk; conditions are generally workable for utility-scale solar with standard due-diligence preparation. Michigan's state RPS policy provides a supportive macro backdrop for renewables, even where individual county ordinances are restrictive.
Local intel
On file: named opposition groups
Cities, towns & townships
In Michigan, townships hold their own zoning and land-use authority, so the rules for a site in Lapeer County often depend on which of these governments it falls in.
- Brown City city
- Imlay City city
- Lapeer city
- Almont village
- Clifford village
- Columbiaville village
- Dryden village
- Metamora village
- North Branch village
- Otter Lake villagepartly in this county
- Almont township
- Arcadia township
- Attica township
- Burlington township
- Burnside township
- Deerfield township
- Dryden township
- Elba township
- Goodland township
- Hadley township
- Imlay township
- Lapeer township
- Marathon township
- Mayfield township
Show all
- Metamora township
- North Branch township
- Oregon township
- Rich township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Genesee County · ≈25 miC47—
- Tuscola County · ≈30 miB38—
- Saint Clair County · ≈30 miB35—
- Oakland County · ≈31 miB37—
- Macomb County · ≈33 miA28—
- Sanilac County · ≈38 miB35—
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Lapeer County ranks #59 of 83 ranked Michigan counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Michigan: Macomb County (A · 28), Oceana County (B · 32), Delta County (B · 32). See all Michigan 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.