Belmont County
Belmont County, Ohio: solar permitting grade C (score 44/100, Elevated Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | C · Elevated Risk · Score 44/100 |
| Population | 67,006 |
| 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
Belmont 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: Jefferson County (≈29 mi) · Tuscarawas County (≈40 mi) · Washington County (≈40 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Belmont County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Martins Ferry city
- St. Clairsville city
- Barnesville village
- Bellaire village
- Belmont village
- Bethesda village
- Bridgeport village
- Brookside village
- Fairview village
- Flushing village
- Holloway village
- Morristown village
- Powhatan Point village
- Shadyside village
- Wilson village
- Yorkville village
- Colerain township
- Flushing township
- Goshen township
- Kirkwood township
- Mead township
- Pease township
- Pultney township
- Richland township
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- Smith township
- Somerset township
- Union township
- Warren township
- Washington township
- Wayne township
- Wheeling township
- York township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Ohio County, WV · ≈19 miD58—
- Marshall County, WV · ≈19 miD60—
- Harrison County · ≈20 miC47—
- Monroe County · ≈21 miC44—
- Brooke County, WV · ≈27 miD62—
- Guernsey County · ≈28 miC44—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Belmont County ranks #18 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.