Darke County
Darke County, Ohio: solar permitting grade C (score 49/100, 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 49/100 |
| Population | 52,137 |
| Solar ordinance | Active, restrictive solar ordinance |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Worsening (ordinance direction tightening) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Darke County carries elevated permitting risk. Developers should budget additional time for ordinance review, public hearing preparation, and community engagement.
Local intel
On file: named opposition groups
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Darke County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Greenville city
- Ansonia village
- Arcanum village
- Bradford village
- Burkettsville village
- Castine village
- Gettysburg village
- Gordon village
- Hollansburg village
- Ithaca village
- New Madison village
- New Weston village
- North Star village
- Osgood village
- Palestine village
- Pitsburg village
- Rossburg village
- Union City village
- Versailles village
- Wayne Lakes village
- Yorkshire village
- Adams township
- Allen township
- Brown township
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- Butler township
- Franklin township
- Greenville township
- Harrison township
- Jackson township
- Liberty township
- Mississinawa township
- Monroe township
- Neave township
- Patterson township
- Richland township
- Twin township
- Van Buren township
- Wabash township
- Washington township
- Wayne township
- York township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Randolph County, IN · ≈20 miD61—
- Miami County · ≈21 miC48—
- Shelby County · ≈26 miC43—
- Preble County · ≈27 miC43—
- Wayne County, IN · ≈28 miD52—
- Mercer County · ≈28 miD60—
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Darke County ranks #38 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.