Cass County
Cass County, Missouri: 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 | 105,780 |
| 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
Cass County presents moderate permitting risk; conditions are generally workable for utility-scale solar with standard due-diligence preparation.
Local intel
On file: named opposition groups
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Cass County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Archie city
- Belton city
- Cleveland city
- Creighton city
- Drexel citypartly in this county
- East Lynne city
- Freeman city
- Garden City city
- Greenwood city
- Harrisonville city
- Kansas City city
- Lake Annette city
- Lake Winnebago city
- Lee's Summit city
- Peculiar city
- Pleasant Hill city
- Raymore city
- Strasburg city
- Baldwin Park village
- Gunn City village
- Loch Lloyd village
- Riverview Estates village
- West Line village
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Jackson County · ≈25 miD60—
- Miami County, KS · ≈26 miC44—
- Bates County · ≈27 miB39—
- Johnson County, KS · ≈30 miD53—
- Johnson County · ≈30 miB34—
- Henry County · ≈35 miB34—
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Cass County ranks #13 of 115 ranked Missouri counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Missouri: Saint Louis County (B · 31), Clay County (B · 32), Randolph County (B · 32). See all Missouri 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.