Solar Energy in Macon County, IL (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Macon County, Illinois.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Macon County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Panel Permits
Macon County requires a County Board special use permit before any grid-scale commercial solar energy facility is sited, plus a separate commercial solar energy building permit before construction starts. A small rooftop system installed only for a home's or business's own on-site use is not classified as a regulated solar farm under the county's own definition.
Commercial Solar Facility Permits in Macon County
Significant RestrictionsMacon County Code §§ 156.01, 156.04
COMMERCIAL SOLAR ENERGY BUILDING PERMIT. A permit necessary for the commencement of work performed toward the construction, erection or installation of an approved commercial solar energy facility, substation, supporting facilities, or operations and maintenance building in connection with a commercial solar energy facility. A commercial solar energy building permit may be issued by the county ...
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