2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Will County, Illinois.
Verified from official government sources
Will County and municipalities require building and electrical permits for solar PV installations. Illinois Distributed Generation Rebate Act and Adjustable Block Program apply. Expedited permitting per Illinois Solar Permitting Act (50 ILCS 745) with 14-day review targets. Fire setbacks per 2015 IFC Section 605.
Illinois Homeowners' Energy Policy Statement Act (765 ILCS 165/) prohibits HOAs from banning solar panels. CC&Rs contrary to the Act are void. HOAs may set reasonable placement rules if they do not reduce efficiency more than 10% or add cost more than $1,000. Effective across Will County.
1 cities in Will County have their own solar energy rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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