Fulton County
Fulton County, Ohio: solar permitting grade C (score 50/100, 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 50/100 |
| Population | 42,126 |
| 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
Fulton County carries elevated permitting risk. Developers should budget additional time for ordinance review, public hearing preparation, and community engagement. 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 Fulton County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Wauseon city
- Archbold village
- Delta village
- Fayette village
- Lyons village
- Metamora village
- Swanton village
- Amboy township
- Chesterfield township
- Clinton township
- Dover township
- Franklin township
- Fulton township
- German township
- Gorham township
- Pike township
- Royalton township
- Swan Creek township
- York township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Henry County · ≈18 miD62—
- Lenawee County, MI · ≈21 miC51—
- Williams County · ≈24 miC46—
- Defiance County · ≈27 miD52—
- Wood County · ≈31 miD62—
- Hillsdale County, MI · ≈32 miB34—
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Fulton County ranks #40 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.