Does Jefferson County, Ohio have a solar moratorium?

No. As of 2026-05-02, Jefferson County, Ohio has no active solar moratorium on record. Score has been stable over the last 12 months.

What is Jefferson County’s solar permitting risk grade?

Jefferson County, Ohio has a SitePath solar permitting grade of B — risk score 38/100 (Moderate Risk). Grades are based on primary-source county ordinances, board votes, and permitting activity, reviewed as of 2026-05-02.

What are the solar permitting rules in Jefferson County, Ohio?

Ordinance status: Active, restrictive solar ordinance. Score has been stable over the last 12 months. See the full primary-source record — ordinance links, setbacks, board actions, and project history — on this page.

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Jefferson County

FIPS 39081

Jefferson County, Ohio: solar permitting grade B (score 38/100, Moderate Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.

Score 38/100

Moderate Risk

Public summary

Grade	B · Moderate Risk · Score 38/100
Population	65,325
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

Jefferson County presents moderate permitting risk; conditions are generally workable for utility-scale solar with standard due-diligence preparation.

Local intel

On file: named opposition groups

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Cities, towns & townships

Local governments in Jefferson County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.

Steubenville city
Toronto city
Adena villagepartly in this county
Amsterdam village
Bergholz village
Bloomingdale village
Dillonvale village
Empire village
Irondale village
Mingo Junction village
Mount Pleasant village
New Alexandria village
Rayland village
Richmond village
Stratton village
Tiltonsville village
Wintersville village
Yorkville villagepartly in this county
Brush Creek township
Cross Creek township
Island Creek township
Knox township
Mount Pleasant township
Ross township

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Salem township
Saline township
Smithfield township
Springfield township
Steubenville township
Warren township
Wayne township
Wells township

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.

Nearby counties

Hancock County, WV · ≈13 miD64—
Brooke County, WV · ≈13 miD62—
Harrison County · ≈19 miC47—
Carroll County · ≈21 miC44—
Ohio County, WV · ≈22 miD58—
Columbiana County · ≈26 miD62—

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Jefferson County ranks #4 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 →

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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.

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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 →