Ozaukee County
Ozaukee County, Wisconsin: solar permitting grade D (score 53/100, High Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | D · High Risk · Score 53/100 |
| Population | 89,221 |
| Solar ordinance | Active, restrictive solar ordinance |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Improving (ordinance direction easing) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Ozaukee County is a high-risk jurisdiction for utility-scale solar — documented ordinance hurdles are significant and approval history is mixed or unfavorable.
Local intel
On file: energy-related meetings · named opposition groups
- 2022-06-13SolarOzaukee County discussed a solar project with payment options and financial projections. · agenda
Cities, towns & townships
In Wisconsin, towns hold their own zoning and land-use authority, so the rules for a site in Ozaukee County often depend on which of these governments it falls in.
- Cedarburg city
- Mequon city
- Port Washington city
- Belgium town
- Cedarburg town
- Fredonia town
- Grafton town
- Port Washington town
- Saukville town
- Bayside villagepartly in this county
- Belgium village
- Fredonia village
- Grafton village
- Newburg village
- Saukville village
- Thiensville village
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Milwaukee County · ≈24 miB42—
- Sheboygan County · ≈29 miC51—
- Washington County · ≈37 miB33—
- Muskegon County, MI · ≈38 miB37—
- Oceana County, MI · ≈40 miB33—
- Racine County · ≈42 miD59—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Ozaukee County ranks #64 of 72 ranked Wisconsin counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Wisconsin: Sauk County (B · 31), Crawford County (B · 32), Sawyer County (B · 32). See all Wisconsin 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.