Solar Energy in Rock Island County, IL (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Rock Island County, Illinois.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Rock Island County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Panel Permits
A private solar installation is a by-right accessory use in every zoning district in unincorporated Rock Island County, subject only to the underlying district's bulk and dimensional standards. A commercial solar energy facility, by contrast, needs a special use permit with a lengthy application.
Solar Panel Permits in Rock Island County
Some RestrictionsRock Island County Code of Ordinances § 154.659(B)
Solar private. Solar private is a permitted accessory use in any zoning district and must abide by the bulk regulations, density, and dimensional standards of the underlying zoning district in which it is located. See requirements set for in § 154.039. Commercial solar energy facility. A commercial solar energy facility is permitted as a special use in the Agricultural, Suburban Estates, and In...
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