Davis County
Davis County, Utah: solar permitting grade A (score 25/100, Low Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | A · Low Risk · Score 25/100 |
| Population | 362,679 |
| Solar ordinance | No specific solar ordinance recorded |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Improving (ordinance direction easing) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Davis County is among the lower-risk jurisdictions in Utah for utility-scale solar development — ordinance conditions are favorable and permitting history is constructive.
Local intel
No energy-related meetings, PSC dockets, or named opposition tracked for this county yet. See indexed calendar →
Nearby counties where SitePath is tracking energy activity: Salt Lake County (≈29 mi) · Box Elder County (≈54 mi) · Utah County (≈69 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Davis County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Bountiful city
- Centerville city
- Clearfield city
- Clinton city
- Farmington city
- Fruit Heights city
- Kaysville city
- Layton city
- North Salt Lake city
- South Weber city
- Sunset city
- Syracuse city
- West Bountiful city
- West Point city
- Woods Cross city
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Weber County · ≈23 miB33—
- Salt Lake County · ≈29 miA29—
- Morgan County · ≈33 miB39—
- Box Elder County · ≈54 miD61—
- Cache County · ≈54 miB41—
- Tooele County · ≈62 miB35—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Davis County ranks #2 of 29 ranked Utah counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Utah: Washington County (A · 25), Salt Lake County (A · 29), Summit County (B · 31). See all Utah 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.