Stark County
Stark County, Ohio: solar permitting grade D (score 55/100, 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 55/100 |
| Population | 371,818 |
| Solar ordinance | Active, restrictive solar ordinance |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Worsening (ordinance direction tightening) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Stark 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 Stark County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Alliance citypartly in this county
- Canal Fulton city
- Canton city
- Louisville city
- Massillon city
- North Canton city
- Beach City village
- Brewster village
- East Canton village
- East Sparta village
- Hartville village
- Hills and Dales village
- Magnolia villagepartly in this county
- Meyers Lake village
- Minerva villagepartly in this county
- Navarre village
- Waynesburg village
- Wilmot village
- Bethlehem township
- Canton township
- Jackson township
- Lake township
- Lawrence township
- Lexington township
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- Marlboro township
- Nimishillen township
- Osnaburg township
- Paris township
- Perry township
- Pike township
- Plain township
- Sandy township
- Sugar Creek township
- Tuscarawas township
- Washington township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Carroll County · ≈22 miC44—
- Summit County · ≈23 miB38—
- Tuscarawas County · ≈26 miB36—
- Portage County · ≈26 miD61—
- Wayne County · ≈27 miD64—
- Columbiana County · ≈31 miD62—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Stark County ranks #50 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.