Adams County
Adams County, Ohio: solar permitting grade D (score 61/100, High Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | D · High Risk · Score 61/100 |
| Population | 28,318 |
| Solar ordinance | Ordinance status documented in detail |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Worsening (ordinance direction tightening) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-09-25 |
Developer outlook
Adams County is a high-risk jurisdiction for utility-scale solar — documented ordinance hurdles are significant and approval history is mixed or unfavorable.
Local intel
On file: named opposition groups
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Adams County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Manchester village
- Peebles village
- Rome (Stout) village
- Seaman village
- West Union village
- Winchester village
- Bratton township
- Brush Creek township
- Franklin township
- Green township
- Jefferson township
- Liberty township
- Manchester township
- Meigs township
- Monroe township
- Oliver township
- Scott township
- Sprigg township
- Tiffin township
- Wayne township
- Winchester township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Brown County · ≈22 miF69—
- Lewis County, KY · ≈22 miD57—
- Highland County · ≈25 miF72—
- Mason County, KY · ≈26 miF69—
- Scioto County · ≈26 miD60—
- Pike County · ≈28 miC44—
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Adams County ranks #68 of 88 ranked Ohio counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Ohio: Tuscarawas County (B · 36), Vinton County (B · 36), Hamilton County (B · 37). See all Ohio 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 →
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SitePath Intelligence is a research platform. Data verified as of 2026-09-25. Scores update on a quarterly review cycle.