Clermont County
Clermont County, Ohio: solar permitting grade F (score 100/100, Very High Risk). Active solar moratorium on record. 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 100/100 |
| Population | 211,844 |
| Solar ordinance | Active, restrictive solar ordinance |
| Active moratorium | Yes — on record now |
| Regulatory trajectory | Worsening (ordinance direction tightening) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Solar moratorium record
Yes — Clermont County, Ohio has an active moratorium on utility-scale solar. The county is not accepting new utility-scale solar applications while the moratorium is in force. Status verified 2026-05-02.
From the SitePath ordinance record: Governing body: Clermont County townships (13 of 14 townships have zoning; Washington Township is unzoned) plus incorporated municipalities — Clermont County itself has NOT adopted county rural zoning under ORC Ch. 303…
The full record — every source document, board vote history, ordinance text analysis, and expiration tracking — is in the county profile. Open the Clermont County profile →
Developer outlook
Clermont County currently has an active utility-scale solar moratorium. The county is not accepting new solar applications. Monitor the county board for moratorium review, extension, or expiration.
Local intel
On file: named opposition groups
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Clermont County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Loveland city
- Milford city
- Batavia village
- Bethel village
- Chilo village
- Felicity village
- Moscow village
- Neville village
- New Richmond village
- Owensville village
- Williamsburg village
- Batavia township
- Franklin township
- Goshen township
- Jackson township
- Miami township
- Monroe township
- Ohio township
- Pierce township
- Stonelick township
- Tate township
- Union township
- Washington township
- Wayne township
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- Williamsburg township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Campbell County, KY · ≈14 miB37—
- Brown County · ≈17 miD53—
- Kenton County, KY · ≈22 miB41—
- Hamilton County · ≈23 miB37—
- Warren County · ≈26 miD58—
- Bracken County, KY · ≈26 miC45—
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Clermont County ranks #88 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.