Martinsville County
Martinsville County, Virginia: solar permitting grade B (score 35/100, Moderate Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | B · Moderate Risk · Score 35/100 |
| Population | 12,554 |
| 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 | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Martinsville County presents moderate permitting risk; conditions are generally workable for utility-scale solar with standard due-diligence preparation. Virginia's state RPS policy provides a supportive macro backdrop for renewables, even where individual county ordinances are restrictive.
Local intel
On file: energy-related meetings
- SolarThe city discussed a solar project, but no specific action or decision was taken. · agenda
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Martinsville County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Martinsville city
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Henry County · ≈8 miC50—
- Franklin County · ≈21 miB37—
- Rockingham County, NC · ≈21 miB38—
- Patrick County · ≈23 miC45—
- Danville County · ≈26 miB33—
- Pittsylvania County · ≈27 miF79—
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Martinsville County ranks #34 of 133 ranked Virginia counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Virginia: Charlottesville County (A · 23), Manassas Park County (A · 27), Falls Church County (A · 27). See all Virginia 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 →
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SitePath Intelligence is a research platform. Data verified as of 2026-05-02. Scores update on a quarterly review cycle.