Lawrence County
Lawrence County, Ohio: solar permitting grade C (score 45/100, 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 45/100 |
| Population | 59,463 |
| 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
Lawrence 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 Lawrence County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Ironton city
- Athalia village
- Chesapeake village
- Coal Grove village
- Hanging Rock village
- Proctorville village
- South Point village
- Aid township
- Decatur township
- Elizabeth township
- Fayette township
- Hamilton township
- Lawrence township
- Mason township
- Perry township
- Rome township
- Symmes township
- Union township
- Upper township
- Washington township
- Windsor township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Gallia County · ≈19 miC44—
- Boyd County, KY · ≈19 miD56—
- Cabell County, WV · ≈20 miD56—
- Greenup County, KY · ≈23 miD56—
- Mason County, WV · ≈29 miC47—
- Jackson County · ≈29 miD53—
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Lawrence County ranks #26 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.