Allen County
Allen County, Ohio: solar permitting grade D (score 56/100, 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 56/100 |
| Population | 103,642 |
| 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 | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Allen 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 Allen County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Delphos city
- Lima city
- Beaverdam village
- Bluffton village
- Cairo village
- Elida village
- Harrod village
- Lafayette village
- Spencerville village
- Amanda township
- American township
- Auglaize township
- Bath township
- Jackson township
- Marion township
- Monroe township
- Perry township
- Richland township
- Shawnee township
- Spencer township
- Sugar Creek township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Auglaize County · ≈16 miF67—
- Putnam County · ≈18 miC51—
- Hardin County · ≈24 miF72—
- Van Wert County · ≈26 miD58—
- Hancock County · ≈28 miC51—
- Shelby County · ≈30 miC43—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Allen County ranks #55 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 →
Related reading
SitePath Intelligence is a research platform. Data verified as of 2026-05-02. Scores update on a quarterly review cycle.