Wayne County
Wayne County, Pennsylvania: solar permitting grade C (score 49/100, 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 49/100 |
| Population | 52,822 |
| Solar ordinance | Active solar ordinance on the books |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Stable (no material ordinance movement) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Wayne 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
In Pennsylvania, townships hold their own zoning and land-use authority, so the rules for a site in Wayne County often depend on which of these governments it falls in.
- Bethany borough
- Hawley borough
- Honesdale borough
- Prompton borough
- Starrucca borough
- Waymart borough
- Berlin township
- Buckingham township
- Canaan township
- Cherry Ridge township
- Clinton township
- Damascus township
- Dreher township
- Dyberry township
- Lake township
- Lebanon township
- Lehigh township
- Manchester township
- Mount Pleasant township
- Oregon township
- Palmyra township
- Paupack township
- Preston township
- Salem township
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- Scott township
- South Canaan township
- Sterling township
- Texas township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Lackawanna County · ≈22 miD62—
- Pike County · ≈26 miC42—
- Sullivan County, NY · ≈28 miC43—
- Susquehanna County · ≈29 miC48—
- Wyoming County · ≈38 miB38—
- Monroe County · ≈41 miB35—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Wayne County ranks #32 of 67 ranked Pennsylvania counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Pennsylvania: Montgomery County (B · 33), Monroe County (B · 35), Perry County (B · 36). See all Pennsylvania 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.