Summit County
Summit County, Ohio: solar permitting grade B (score 38/100, Moderate Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | B · Moderate Risk · Score 38/100 |
| Population | 541,810 |
| 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
Summit County presents moderate permitting risk; conditions are generally workable for utility-scale solar with standard due-diligence preparation.
Local intel
On file: named opposition groups
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Summit County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Akron city
- Barberton city
- Cuyahoga Falls city
- Fairlawn city
- Green city
- Hudson city
- Macedonia city
- Munroe Falls city
- New Franklin city
- Norton city
- Stow city
- Tallmadge citypartly in this county
- Twinsburg city
- Boston Heights village
- Clinton village
- Lakemore village
- Mogadore villagepartly in this county
- Northfield village
- Peninsula village
- Reminderville village
- Richfield village
- Silver Lake village
- Bath township
- Boston township
Show all
- Copley township
- Coventry township
- Northfield Center township
- Richfield township
- Sagamore Hills township
- Springfield township
- Twinsburg township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Portage County · ≈18 miD61—
- Medina County · ≈19 miD57—
- Stark County · ≈23 miD55—
- Wayne County · ≈27 miD64—
- Geauga County · ≈32 miB41—
- Lorain County · ≈40 miC42—
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Summit County ranks #5 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.