Burleigh County
Burleigh County, North Dakota: solar permitting grade B (score 41/100, 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 41/100 |
| Population | 95,626 |
| 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
Burleigh County presents moderate permitting risk; conditions are generally workable for utility-scale solar with standard due-diligence preparation.
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: Oliver County (≈42 mi) · Morton County (≈43 mi) · McLean County (≈65 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Burleigh County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Bismarck city
- Lincoln city
- Regan city
- Wilton city
- Wing city
- Apple Creek township
- Boyd township
- Canfield township
- Christiania township
- Clear Lake township
- Crofte township
- Cromwell township
- Driscoll township
- Ecklund township
- Estherville township
- Francis township
- Ghylin township
- Gibbs township
- Glenview township
- Grass Lake township
- Harriet-Lein township
- Hay Creek township
- Hazel Grove township
- Logan township
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- Long Lake township
- McKenzie township
- Menoken township
- Missouri township
- Morton township
- Naughton township
- Painted Woods township
- Richmond township
- Rock Hill township
- Schrunk township
- Sibley Butte township
- Steiber township
- Sterling township
- Taft township
- Telfer township
- Thelma township
- Trygg township
- Wild Rose township
- Wilson township
- Wing township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Kidder County · ≈34 miC49—
- Oliver County · ≈42 miD60—
- Sheridan County · ≈42 miC44—
- Morton County · ≈43 miB34—
- Emmons County · ≈49 miC44—
- Wells County · ≈56 miC43—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Burleigh County ranks #19 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.