2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Licking County, Ohio.
Verified from official government sources
Rooftop solar is allowed across Licking County with a local building and electrical permit. Systems connect to AEP Ohio under PUCO net-metering rules. Utility-scale solar farms face a separate county-approval path under Ohio's SB 52 siting law.
Ohio gives HOA solar only limited protection. Senate Bill 61 lets a Licking County owner install panels unless the declaration specifically prohibits them, and associations may still set reasonable size and placement rules.
Ohio Rev. Code § 5312.16(B)
Notwithstanding division (A) of this section, an owners association may establish reasonable restrictions concerning the size, place, and manner of placement of solar energy collection devices.
1 cities in Licking County have their own solar energy rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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