Peoria issues a Solar Permit through the Building Safety Division (309-494-8600) for residential rooftop photovoltaic systems. Plans review covers structural attachment, electrical interconnection under NFPA 70 Article 690, fire setbacks under the IFC, and zoning compliance. The Illinois Homeowners' Solar Rights Act (765 ILCS 165/) restricts HOA and covenant interference with residential solar installations, requiring HOAs to allow reasonable solar use.
Peoria's Building Safety Division at 419 Fulton Street Room 203 (309-494-8600, communitydevelopment@peoriagov.org) issues a Solar Permit as one of the residential permits listed at peoriagov.org/269/Permits. Plan review covers: (1) structural attachment of the rooftop array under the International Residential Code/IBC as adopted through Chapter 5 (Buildings), including roof framing capacity for the additional dead and wind load; (2) electrical interconnection under NFPA 70 Article 690 (Photovoltaic Systems), including DC and AC disconnects, rapid shutdown per Article 690.12, equipment grounding, and labeling; (3) fire setbacks and access pathways on residential roofs under the International Fire Code (IFC) Section 1204, providing for firefighter access in the event of a roof fire; (4) zoning compliance with Appendix B for any ground-mounted array; (5) coordination with Ameren Illinois for utility interconnection and net metering under the Illinois Power Agency Act and Public Utilities Act (220 ILCS 5/16-107.5). The Illinois Homeowners' Solar Rights Act (765 ILCS 165/) restricts homeowner association covenants and similar restrictions from prohibiting or effectively prohibiting solar energy systems on residential property — HOA architectural committees may impose reasonable aesthetic conditions but cannot ban solar outright or make it economically infeasible. Battery storage systems (ESS) require additional permits under NFPA 855 and the IFC. Confirm the current Solar Permit fee, plan submission checklist, and inspection sequence with Building Safety before contracting.
Installing solar PV without a Peoria Solar Permit violates Chapter 5 (Buildings) and the city's electrical provisions. Building Safety can issue a stop-work order, require an after-the-fact permit (often at increased fee), and require removal of panels or inspection of concealed wiring. Utility interconnection under Ameren Illinois's net metering requires the city permit and final electrical inspection; unpermitted systems will not be interconnected and may produce insurance issues. HOA over-restrictions on solar may be challenged by the homeowner under the Illinois Homeowners' Solar Rights Act (765 ILCS 165/).
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