Commissioners discuss starting ordinance and possible moratorium on solar installations
Apr 6, 2026
Ohio County commissioners discussed initiating a planning-and-zoning-led ordinance and a potential moratorium (up to 12 months) related to solar/land-use, with staff advising that planning would draft language and the commissioners would adopt the ordinance. No formal vote was recorded.
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Chair opened discussion about local solar-related regulation and described the topic as "getting the ball rolling" to create an ordinance. A committee member said the process should start with planning and zoning drafting language and then come to the commissioners for adoption. "They can send us a suggestion," a staff member said, "and the commissioners pass the ordinance."
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