Does Ramsey County, North Dakota have a solar moratorium?

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

What is Ramsey County’s solar permitting risk grade?

Ramsey County, North Dakota has a SitePath solar permitting grade of C — risk score 42/100 (Elevated 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 Ramsey County, North Dakota?

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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Ramsey County

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Ramsey County, North Dakota: solar permitting grade C (score 42/100, Elevated Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.

Score 42/100

Elevated Risk

Public summary

Grade	C · Elevated Risk · Score 42/100
Population	11,519
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

Ramsey 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: Benson County (≈32 mi) · Grand Forks County (≈64 mi) · Cass County (≈115 mi)

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Cities, towns & townships

Local governments in Ramsey County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.

Brocket city
Churchs Ferry city
Crary city
Devils Lake city
Edmore city
Hampden city
Lawton city
Starkweather city
Bartlett township
Cato township
Chain Lakes township
Coulee township
Creel township
De Groat township
Dry Lake township
Fancher township
Freshwater township
Grand Harbor township
Hammer township
Harding township
Highland Center township
Hope township
Klingstrup township
Lawton township

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Lillehoff township
Minnewaukan township
Morris township
Newbre township
Newland township
Noonan township
North Creel township
Northfield township
Odessa township
Ontario township
Overland township
Pelican township
Poplar Grove township
Prospect township
Royal township
South Minnewaukan township
Stevens township
Sullivan township
Triumph township
Webster township

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

Nearby counties

Benson County · ≈32 miB30—
Nelson County · ≈34 miC44—
Cavalier County · ≈37 miC44—
Towner County · ≈37 miC44—
Eddy County · ≈38 miC43—
Walsh County · ≈47 miC42—

Compare these counties side-by-side →

Ramsey County ranks #27 of 53 ranked North Dakota counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in North Dakota: Dunn County (A · 29), McLean County (A · 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.

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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 →