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Solar Energy in Blaine, MN (2026)

1 verified solar energy rules for Blaine, Minnesota, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Panel Permits

In the City of Blaine, a ground-mounted solar array is an accessory structure: no one may erect one without a building permit under Sec. 101-7(b)(1), and in the Farm Residential and Residential Estate zones it must sit in the rear yard with a 20-foot side setback, 30-foot rear setback, 15-foot maximum tilt height and a footprint cap of 3,000 or 2,000 square feet.

Blaine Ground-Mounted Solar Panel Standards

Some Restrictions

Blaine City Code §§ 101-7(b)(1), 109-52(6), 109-54(25)

No person shall erect, alter, remodel, wreck or move any kind of a structure or building or part thereof without first securing a building permit. ... (6)Ground-mounted solar systems meeting standards outlined in 109-54(25). ... (25)Standards and requirements for ground mounted solar systems:a.Rear yard only.b.Side yard setback: 20 feet.c.Rear yard setback: 30 feet.d.The maximum height at full ...

Looking for Anoka County county-wide rules?

County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Blaine city rules.

Solar Energy in Anoka County