Cuyahoga County
Cuyahoga County, Ohio: solar permitting grade D (score 60/100, High Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | D · High Risk · Score 60/100 |
| Population | 1,249,352 |
| 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
Cuyahoga County is a high-risk jurisdiction for utility-scale solar — documented ordinance hurdles are significant and approval history is mixed or unfavorable.
Local intel
On file: named opposition groups
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Cuyahoga County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Bay Village city
- Beachwood city
- Bedford Heights city
- Bedford city
- Berea city
- Brecksville city
- Broadview Heights city
- Brook Park city
- Brooklyn city
- Cleveland Heights city
- Cleveland city
- East Cleveland city
- Euclid city
- Fairview Park city
- Garfield Heights city
- Highland Heights city
- Independence city
- Lakewood city
- Lyndhurst city
- Maple Heights city
- Mayfield Heights city
- Middleburg Heights city
- North Olmsted city
- North Royalton city
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- Olmsted Falls city
- Parma Heights city
- Parma city
- Pepper Pike city
- Richmond Heights city
- Rocky River city
- Seven Hills city
- Shaker Heights city
- Solon city
- South Euclid city
- Strongsville city
- University Heights city
- Warrensville Heights city
- Westlake city
- Bentleyville village
- Bratenahl village
- Brooklyn Heights village
- Chagrin Falls village
- Cuyahoga Heights village
- Gates Mills village
- Glenwillow village
- Highland Hills village
- Hunting Valley village
- Linndale village
- Mayfield village
- Moreland Hills village
- Newburgh Heights village
- North Randall village
- Oakwood village
- Orange village
- Valley View village
- Walton Hills village
- Woodmere village
- Chagrin Falls township
- Olmsted township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Lake County · ≈20 miC44—
- Lorain County · ≈32 miC42—
- Geauga County · ≈34 miB41—
- Erie County · ≈44 miD52—
- Summit County · ≈45 miB38—
- Medina County · ≈45 miD57—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Cuyahoga County ranks #64 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.