Noble County
Noble County, Ohio: solar permitting grade C (score 44/100, 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 44/100 |
| Population | 14,645 |
| 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
Noble 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: Pleasants County (≈32 mi) · Athens County (≈44 mi) · Tuscarawas County (≈47 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Noble County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Batesville village
- Belle Valley village
- Caldwell village
- Dexter City village
- Sarahsville village
- Summerfield village
- Beaver township
- Brookfield township
- Buffalo township
- Center township
- Elk township
- Enoch township
- Jackson township
- Jefferson township
- Marion township
- Noble township
- Olive township
- Seneca township
- Sharon township
- Stock township
- Wayne township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Monroe County · ≈19 miC44—
- Guernsey County · ≈20 miC44—
- Washington County · ≈22 miC44—
- Morgan County · ≈24 miC44—
- Muskingum County · ≈29 miD55—
- Belmont County · ≈31 miC44—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Noble County ranks #13 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.