Clark County
Clark County, Ohio: solar permitting grade F (score 75/100, Very High Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | F · Very High Risk · Score 75/100 |
| Population | 136,812 |
| 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
Clark County is very high risk for utility-scale solar permitting. Significant regulatory barriers are on record, and approval is not likely without substantial process investment. Market saturation is elevated in this area — expect competition for prime land parcels and interconnection capacity.
Local intel
On file: named opposition groups
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Clark County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- New Carlisle city
- Springfield city
- Catawba village
- Clifton village
- Donnelsville village
- Enon village
- North Hampton village
- South Charleston village
- South Vienna village
- Tremont City village
- Bethel township
- German township
- Green township
- Harmony township
- Mad River township
- Madison township
- Moorefield township
- Pike township
- Pleasant township
- Springfield township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Champaign County · ≈15 miC45—
- Greene County · ≈17 miD62—
- Madison County · ≈20 miF83—
- Miami County · ≈25 miC48—
- Montgomery County · ≈29 miC46—
- Fayette County · ≈30 miD62—
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Clark County ranks #85 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.