Does Ashtabula County, Ohio have a solar moratorium?

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

What is Ashtabula County’s solar permitting risk grade?

Ashtabula County, Ohio has a SitePath solar permitting grade of C — risk score 46/100 (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 Ashtabula County, Ohio?

Ordinance status: Active, restrictive solar ordinance. 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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Ashtabula County

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Ashtabula County, Ohio: solar permitting grade C (score 46/100, Elevated Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.

Score 46/100

Elevated Risk

Public summary

Grade	C · Elevated Risk · Score 46/100
Population	98,136
Solar ordinance	Active, restrictive solar ordinance
Active moratorium	None on record
Regulatory trajectory	Stable (no material ordinance movement)
12-month score movement	Stable
Last verified	2026-05-02

Developer outlook

Ashtabula County carries elevated permitting risk. Developers should budget additional time for ordinance review, public hearing preparation, and community engagement.

Local intel

On file: energy-related meetings

2026-06-24Solar
Planning Commission discussed potential solar project definitions · agenda
2026-04-29Solar
The Department of Planning and Development recommends approval of a zoning text amendment for a solar project. · agenda
2026-01-28Solar
Zoning text amendment to provide guidance and update standards for small scale solar energy systems was proposed. · agenda

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Cities, towns & townships

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

Ashtabula city
Conneaut city
Geneva city
Andover village
Geneva-on-the-Lake village
Jefferson village
North Kingsville village
Orwell village
Roaming Shores village
Rock Creek village
Andover township
Ashtabula township
Austinburg township
Cherry Valley township
Colebrook township
Denmark township
Dorset township
Geneva township
Harpersfield township
Hartsgrove township
Jefferson township
Kingsville township
Lenox township
Monroe township

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Morgan township
New Lyme township
Orwell township
Pierpont township
Plymouth township
Richmond township
Rome township
Saybrook township
Sheffield township
Trumbull township
Wayne township
Williamsfield township
Windsor township

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

Nearby counties

Lake County · ≈33 miC44—
Geauga County · ≈36 miB40—
Crawford County, PA · ≈36 miD52—
Erie County, PA · ≈36 miB36—
Trumbull County · ≈41 miC42—
Mercer County, PA · ≈49 miC43—

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Ashtabula County ranks #35 of 88 ranked Ohio counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Ohio: Tuscarawas County (B · 35), Vinton County (B · 35), 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.

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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 →