Preble County
Preble County, Ohio: solar permitting grade C (score 43/100, 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 43/100 |
| Population | 41,207 |
| 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
Preble 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 Preble County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Eaton city
- Camden village
- College Corner villagepartly in this county
- Eldorado village
- Gratis village
- Lewisburg village
- New Paris village
- Verona villagepartly in this county
- West Alexandria village
- West Elkton village
- West Manchester village
- Dixon township
- Gasper township
- Gratis township
- Harrison township
- Israel township
- Jackson township
- Jefferson township
- Lanier township
- Monroe township
- Somers township
- Twin township
- Washington township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Union County, IN · ≈17 miB37—
- Montgomery County · ≈19 miC46—
- Butler County · ≈21 miF71—
- Wayne County, IN · ≈21 miD52—
- Darke County · ≈27 miC49—
- Fayette County, IN · ≈29 miC43—
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Preble County ranks #9 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.