Hocking County
Hocking County, Ohio: solar permitting grade C (score 46/100, 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 46/100 |
| Population | 29,789 |
| 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
Hocking 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 Hocking County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Logan city
- Buchtel villagepartly in this county
- Laurelville village
- Murray City village
- Benton township
- Falls township
- Good Hope township
- Green township
- Laurel township
- Marion township
- Perry township
- Salt Creek township
- Starr township
- Ward township
- Washington township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Vinton County · ≈16 miB36—
- Fairfield County · ≈20 miD66—
- Perry County · ≈22 miC44—
- Athens County · ≈26 miB41—
- Pickaway County · ≈32 miD58—
- Ross County · ≈33 miF68—
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Hocking County ranks #29 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 →
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SitePath Intelligence is a research platform. Data verified as of 2026-05-02. Scores update on a quarterly review cycle.