Day County
Day County, South Dakota: solar permitting grade C (score 50/100, 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 50/100 |
| Population | 5,390 |
| 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
Day 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
Local governments in Day County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Bristol city
- Waubay city
- Webster city
- Andover town
- Butler town
- Grenville town
- Pierpont town
- Roslyn town
- Andover township
- Bristol township
- Butler township
- Central Point township
- Egeland township
- Farmington township
- Grenville township
- Highland township
- Homer township
- Independence township
- Kidder township
- Kosciusko township
- Liberty township
- Lynn township
- Morton township
- Nutley township
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- Oak Gulch township
- Racine township
- Raritan township
- Rusk township
- Scotland township
- Troy township
- Union township
- Valley township
- Waubay township
- Webster township
- Wheatland township
- York township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Marshall County · ≈26 miB36—
- Codington County · ≈33 miB41—
- Clark County · ≈36 miC46—
- Roberts County · ≈36 miB36—
- Brown County · ≈40 miB41—
- Grant County · ≈42 miB36—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Day County ranks #65 of 66 ranked South Dakota counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in South Dakota: Deuel County (A · 28), Walworth County (B · 30), Aurora County (B · 30). See all South Dakota 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.