Does Livingston County, New York have a solar moratorium?

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

What is Livingston County’s solar permitting risk grade?

Livingston County, New York has a SitePath solar permitting grade of B — risk score 37/100 (Moderate 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 Livingston County, New York?

Ordinance status: No specific solar ordinance recorded. 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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Livingston County

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Livingston County, New York: solar permitting grade B (score 37/100, Moderate Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.

Score 37/100

Moderate Risk

Public summary

Grade	B · Moderate Risk · Score 37/100
Population	63,907
Solar ordinance	No specific solar ordinance recorded
Active moratorium	None on record
Regulatory trajectory	Stable (no material ordinance movement)
12-month score movement	Stable
Last verified	2026-05-02

Developer outlook

Livingston County presents moderate permitting risk; conditions are generally workable for utility-scale solar with standard due-diligence preparation. New York'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 · named opposition groups

2026-09-01BESS
Initial proposals have been submitted for a battery storage project in Mt. Morris and Avon. · agenda
2026-07-22Data Center
Data center executive order was reviewed · agenda
2026-07-09Data Center
The Planning Board will review a site plan for a new 9,600 SF building on Robert Hart Drive in the Village of Dansville. · agenda

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Cities, towns & townships

In New York, towns hold their own zoning and land-use authority, so the rules for a site in Livingston County often depend on which of these governments it falls in.

Avon town
Caledonia town
Conesus town
Geneseo townrules on file
Groveland town
Leicester town
Lima town
Livonia town
Mount Morris town
North Dansville town
Nunda town
Ossian town
Portage town
Sparta town
Springwater town
West Sparta town
York town
Avon village
Caledonia village
Dansville village
Geneseo village
Leicester village
Lima village
Livonia village

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Mount Morris village
Nunda village

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

Nearby counties

Wyoming County · ≈23 miB40—
Ontario County · ≈25 miB39—
Genesee County · ≈29 miD64—
Yates County · ≈34 miB37—
Allegany County · ≈36 miC49—
Steuben County · ≈37 miB41—

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Livingston County ranks #26 of 62 ranked New York counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in New York: Bronx County (A · 27), Hamilton County (A · 27), Saratoga County (A · 29). See all New York 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 →