Miami County
Miami County, Ohio: solar permitting grade C (score 48/100, 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 48/100 |
| Population | 106,987 |
| 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
Miami County carries elevated permitting risk. Developers should budget additional time for ordinance review, public hearing preparation, and community engagement.
Local intel
No energy-related meetings, PSC dockets, or named opposition tracked for this county yet. See indexed calendar →
Nearby counties where SitePath is tracking energy activity: Darke County (≈21 mi) · Champaign County (≈25 mi) · Clark County (≈25 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Miami County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Huber Heights city
- Piqua city
- Tipp City city
- Troy city
- Union city
- Bradford villagepartly in this county
- Casstown village
- Covington village
- Fletcher village
- Laura village
- Ludlow Falls village
- Pleasant Hill village
- Potsdam village
- West Milton village
- Bethel township
- Brown township
- Concord township
- Elizabeth township
- Lostcreek township
- Monroe township
- Newberry township
- Newton township
- Springcreek township
- Staunton township
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- Union township
- Washington township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Shelby County · ≈20 miC43—
- Montgomery County · ≈21 miC46—
- Darke County · ≈21 miC49—
- Champaign County · ≈25 miC45—
- Clark County · ≈25 miF75—
- Greene County · ≈31 miD62—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Miami County ranks #37 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.