Does Wayne County, New York have a solar moratorium?

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

What is Wayne County’s solar permitting risk grade?

Wayne County, New York has a SitePath solar permitting grade of B — risk score 35/100 (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 Wayne 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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Wayne County

FIPS 36117

Wayne County, New York: solar permitting grade B (score 35/100, Moderate Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.

Score 35/100

Moderate Risk

Public summary

Grade	B · Moderate Risk · Score 35/100
Population	90,856
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

Wayne 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

2026-07-16Data Center
Registration for the data center tour is open to the public and registration is closing on Friday. · agenda
2026-07-09Data Center
Commissioners discussed a data center project and encouraged township planning commission members to visit a similar facility in Virginia. · 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 Wayne County often depend on which of these governments it falls in.

Arcadia town
Butler town
Galen town
Huron town
Lyons town
Macedon town
Marion town
Ontario town
Palmyra town
Rose town
Savannah town
Sodus town
Walworth town
Williamson town
Wolcott town
Clyde village
Newark village
Palmyra village
Red Creek village
Sodus Point village
Sodus village
Wolcott village

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

Nearby counties

Cayuga County · ≈32 miD64—
Monroe County · ≈32 miC43—
Ontario County · ≈35 miB40—
Seneca County · ≈39 miC48—
Oswego County · ≈43 miC43—
Yates County · ≈48 miB33—

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Wayne County ranks #15 of 62 ranked New York counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in New York: Bronx County (A · 28), Saratoga County (B · 30), Queens County (B · 30). 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 →