Does Tuscarawas County, Ohio have a solar moratorium?

No. As of 2026-05-02, Tuscarawas County, Ohio has no active solar moratorium on record. Score has been stable over the last 12 months.

What is Tuscarawas County’s solar permitting risk grade?

Tuscarawas County, Ohio has a SitePath solar permitting grade of B — risk score 36/100 (Moderate Risk). Grades are based on primary-source county ordinances, board votes, and permitting activity, reviewed as of 2026-05-02.

What are the solar permitting rules in Tuscarawas County, Ohio?

Ordinance status: Active, restrictive solar ordinance. Score has been stable over the last 12 months. See the full primary-source record — ordinance links, setbacks, board actions, and project history — on this page.

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Tuscarawas County

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Tuscarawas County, Ohio: solar permitting grade B (score 36/100, Moderate Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.

Score 36/100

Moderate Risk

Public summary

Grade	B · Moderate Risk · Score 36/100
Population	93,613
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

Tuscarawas 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

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Cities, towns & townships

Local governments in Tuscarawas County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.

Dover city
New Philadelphia city
Uhrichsville city
Baltic villagepartly in this county
Barnhill village
Bolivar village
Dennison village
Gnadenhutten village
Midvale village
Mineral City village
Newcomerstown village
Parral village
Port Washington village
Roswell village
Stone Creek village
Strasburg village
Sugarcreek village
Tuscarawas village
Zoar village
Auburn township
Bucks township
Clay township
Dover township
Fairfield township

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Franklin township
Goshen township
Jefferson township
Lawrence township
Mill township
Oxford township
Perry township
Rush township
Salem township
Sandy township
Sugar Creek township
Union township
Warren township
Warwick township
Washington township
Wayne township
York township

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.

Nearby counties

Carroll County · ≈22 miC44—
Harrison County · ≈23 miC47—
Holmes County · ≈25 miD58—
Stark County · ≈26 miD55—
Coshocton County · ≈26 miC44—
Guernsey County · ≈27 miC44—

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Tuscarawas County ranks #1 of 88 ranked Ohio counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Ohio: Vinton County (B · 36), Hamilton County (B · 37), Jefferson County (B · 38). 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.

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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 →