Does Denton County, Texas have a solar moratorium?

No. As of 2026-09-25, Denton County, Texas has no active solar moratorium on record. Score has been stable over the last 12 months.

What is Denton County’s solar permitting risk grade?

Denton County, Texas has a SitePath solar permitting grade of C — risk score 50/100 (Elevated Risk). Grades are based on primary-source county ordinances, board votes, and permitting activity, reviewed as of 2026-09-25.

What are the solar permitting rules in Denton County, Texas?

Ordinance status: No specific solar ordinance recorded. 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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Denton County

FIPS 48121

Denton County, Texas: 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.

Score 50/100

Elevated Risk

Public summary

Grade	C · Elevated Risk · Score 50/100
Population	906,422
Solar ordinance	No specific solar ordinance recorded
Active moratorium	None on record
Regulatory trajectory	Stable (no material ordinance movement)
12-month score movement	Stable
Last verified	2026-09-25

Developer outlook

Denton County carries elevated permitting risk. Developers should budget additional time for ordinance review, public hearing preparation, and community engagement. Market saturation is elevated in this area — expect competition for prime land parcels and interconnection capacity.

Local intel

On file: named opposition groups

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Cities, towns & townships

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

Argyle city
Aubrey city
Carrollton citypartly in this county
Celina citypartly in this county
Coppell citypartly in this county
Corinth city
Dallas citypartly in this county
Denton city
Fort Worth city
Frisco citypartly in this county
Grapevine citypartly in this county
Haslet city
Highland Village city
Justin city
Krugerville city
Krum city
Lake Dallas city
Lakewood Village city
Lewisville citypartly in this county
Little Elm city
New Fairview city
Oak Point city
Pilot Point citypartly in this county
Plano citypartly in this county

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Roanoke city
Sanger citypartly in this county
Southlake city
The Colony city
Bartonville town
Copper Canyon town
Cross Roads town
DISH town
Double Oak town
Draper town
Flower Mound town
Hackberry town
Hebron townpartly in this county
Hickory Creek town
Northlake town
Ponder town
Prosper townpartly in this county
Providence Village town
Shady Shores town
Trophy Club town
Westlake town

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

Nearby counties

Cooke County · ≈30 miC46—
Wise County · ≈31 miB33—
Collin County · ≈31 miC43—
Tarrant County · ≈32 miA29—
Dallas County · ≈36 miC47—
Grayson County · ≈39 miD53—

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Denton County ranks #228 of 254 ranked Texas counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Texas: Reagan County (A · 20), Coleman County (A · 20), Atascosa County (A · 21). See all Texas county grades →

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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 →