Solar Energy in Duluth, MN (2026)
1 verified solar energy rules for Duluth, Minnesota, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Panel Permits
In the City of Duluth, solar collectors installed under the Unified Development Chapter must clear specific siting and height limits before a permit issues. Ground-mounted systems stay out of front yards, sit six feet off property lines, and top out at 20 feet; roof-mounted panels can rise only 3 to 10 feet above the roof surface.
Duluth Solar Panel Placement Rules
Some RestrictionsDuluth Legislative Code § 50-20.5.K
K. Accessory solar or geothermal power equipment. In all districts, other than building integrated solar collection systems, solar collection systems shall comply with the following requirements: 1. Ground-mounted solar system. a) Solar collectors shall not be located in the front yard between the principal structure and the public right-of-way; b) Solar collectors shall be located a minimum of...
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