Bottineau County
Bottineau County, North Dakota: solar permitting grade C (score 43/100, Elevated Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | C · Elevated Risk · Score 43/100 |
| Population | 6,282 |
| Solar ordinance | No specific solar ordinance recorded |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Worsening (ordinance direction tightening) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Bottineau County carries elevated permitting risk. Developers should budget additional time for ordinance review, public hearing preparation, and community engagement.
Local intel
No energy-related meetings, PSC dockets, or named opposition tracked for this county yet. See indexed calendar →
Nearby counties where SitePath is tracking energy activity: Ward County (≈51 mi) · McLean County (≈83 mi) · Mercer County (≈113 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Bottineau County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Antler city
- Bottineau city
- Gardena city
- Kramer city
- Landa city
- Lansford city
- Maxbass city
- Newburg city
- Overly city
- Souris city
- Westhope city
- Willow City city
- Amity township
- Antler township
- Bentinck township
- Blaine township
- Brander township
- Chatfield township
- Cordelia township
- Cut Bank township
- Dalen township
- Eidsvold township
- Elms township
- Elysian township
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- Haram township
- Hastings township
- Hoffman township
- Homen township
- Kane township
- Lansford township
- Lewis township
- Lordsburg township
- Mount Rose township
- Newborg township
- Oak Creek township
- Oak Valley township
- Ostby township
- Peabody township
- Pickering township
- Renville township
- Richburg township
- Roland township
- Scandia township
- Scotia township
- Sergius township
- Sherman township
- Starbuck township
- Stone Creek township
- Tacoma township
- Wayne township
- Wellington township
- Wheaton township
- Whitteron township
- Willow Vale township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Renville County · ≈38 miC44—
- McHenry County · ≈40 miC43—
- Rolette County · ≈45 miB36—
- Ward County · ≈51 miB42—
- Pierce County · ≈55 miC43—
- Towner County · ≈73 miC44—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Bottineau County ranks #30 of 53 ranked North Dakota counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in North Dakota: Dunn County (B · 30), McLean County (B · 30), Dickey County (B · 30). See all North Dakota 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.