Paulding County
Paulding County, Ohio: solar permitting grade D (score 53/100, High Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | D · High Risk · Score 53/100 |
| Population | 18,672 |
| 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
Paulding County is a high-risk jurisdiction for utility-scale solar — documented ordinance hurdles are significant and approval history is mixed or unfavorable.
Local intel
On file: named opposition groups
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Paulding County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Antwerp village
- Broughton village
- Cecil village
- Grover Hill village
- Haviland village
- Latty village
- Melrose village
- Oakwood village
- Paulding village
- Payne village
- Scott village
- Auglaize township
- Benton township
- Blue Creek township
- Brown township
- Carryall township
- Crane township
- Emerald township
- Harrison township
- Jackson township
- Latty township
- Paulding township
- Washington township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Defiance County · ≈15 miD52—
- Van Wert County · ≈18 miD58—
- Putnam County · ≈24 miC51—
- Allen County, IN · ≈26 miC48—
- DeKalb County, IN · ≈29 miC43—
- Henry County · ≈30 miD62—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Paulding County ranks #49 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.