Lucas County
Lucas 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 | 432,379 |
| 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
Lucas 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 Lucas County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Maumee city
- Oregon city
- Sylvania city
- Toledo city
- Waterville city
- Berkey village
- Harbor View village
- Holland village
- Ottawa Hills village
- Swanton villagepartly in this county
- Whitehouse village
- Harding township
- Jerusalem township
- Monclova township
- Providence township
- Richfield township
- Spencer township
- Springfield township
- Swanton township
- Sylvania township
- Washington township
- Waterville township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Monroe County, MI · ≈16 miB37—
- Wood County · ≈24 miD62—
- Ottawa County · ≈26 miD59—
- Sandusky County · ≈28 miC46—
- Lenawee County, MI · ≈34 miC51—
- Fulton County · ≈34 miC50—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Lucas County ranks #27 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.