St. Michael adopted Ordinance 1507 establishing standards for solar energy systems. Rooftop and accessory solar arrays are permitted in residential districts with a building permit. Ground-mounted systems are subject to setback, screening, and lot-coverage standards.
Ordinance 1507 set the city's solar framework. Roof-mounted solar PV is generally permitted on principal and accessory structures provided panels meet roof anchoring (per Minnesota State Building Code) and electrical code (per the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry electrical-code requirements for ADUs and PV systems). Ground-mounted systems are larger accessory structures and are subject to zoning setbacks (typically equal to the principal-structure setbacks of the district) and the 1,200-sq-ft over-size add-on for accessory-structure setbacks. Building and electrical permits are required for any installation. Inspections include rapid shutdown verification under the 2020 MN State Electrical Code.
Installing without required permits is a zoning misdemeanor under Sec. 10.99 — up to $1,000 / 90 days. Utility interconnection cannot occur without final inspection.
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