Richland County
Richland County, Ohio: solar permitting grade F (score 73/100, Very High Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | F · Very High Risk · Score 73/100 |
| Population | 120,962 |
| Solar ordinance | Ordinance status documented in detail |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Worsening (ordinance direction tightening) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Richland County is very high risk for utility-scale solar permitting. Significant regulatory barriers are on record, and approval is not likely without substantial process investment.
Local intel
On file: named opposition groups
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Richland County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Galion citypartly in this county
- Mansfield city
- Ontario city
- Shelby city
- Bellville village
- Butler village
- Crestline villagepartly in this county
- Lexington village
- Lucas village
- Plymouth villagepartly in this county
- Shiloh village
- Bloominggrove township
- Butler township
- Cass township
- Franklin township
- Jackson township
- Jefferson township
- Madison township
- Mifflin township
- Monroe township
- Perry township
- Plymouth township
- Sandusky township
- Sharon township
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- Springfield township
- Troy township
- Washington township
- Weller township
- Worthington township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Ashland County · ≈15 miC44—
- Crawford County · ≈21 miD52—
- Morrow County · ≈22 miF78—
- Huron County · ≈26 miC46—
- Knox County · ≈26 miD63—
- Wayne County · ≈34 miD64—
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Richland County ranks #84 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.