Saint Louis City
Saint Louis City, Missouri: solar permitting grade D (score 56/100, High Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | D · High Risk · Score 56/100 |
| Population | 301,578 |
| Solar ordinance | No specific solar ordinance recorded |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Improving (ordinance direction easing) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Saint Louis City is a high-risk jurisdiction for utility-scale solar — documented ordinance hurdles are significant and approval history is mixed or unfavorable.
Local intel
On file: named opposition groups
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Saint Louis City. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- St. Louis city
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Saint Louis County · ≈11 miB31—
- St. Clair County, IL · ≈21 miC46—
- Madison County, IL · ≈23 miC44—
- Monroe County, IL · ≈25 miD53—
- Saint Charles County · ≈25 miC48—
- Jefferson County · ≈31 miB41—
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Saint Louis City ranks #110 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 →
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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.
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 →
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SitePath Intelligence is a research platform. Data verified as of 2026-05-02. Scores update on a quarterly review cycle.