Carroll County
Carroll 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 | 27,655 |
| 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
Carroll 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 (≈21 mi) · Stark County (≈22 mi) · Tuscarawas County (≈22 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Carroll County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Carrollton village
- Dellroy village
- Leesville village
- Magnolia village
- Malvern village
- Minerva village
- Sherrodsville village
- Augusta township
- Brown township
- Center township
- East township
- Fox township
- Harrison township
- Lee township
- Loudon township
- Monroe township
- Orange township
- Perry township
- Rose township
- Union township
- Washington township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Harrison County · ≈20 miC47—
- Columbiana County · ≈21 miD62—
- Jefferson County · ≈21 miB38—
- Stark County · ≈22 miD53—
- Tuscarawas County · ≈22 miB35—
- Hancock County, WV · ≈28 miD64—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Carroll County ranks #24 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.
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.