The following areas will not issue solar permits for a variety of potential reasons. Partners should avoid selling in these AHJs.
AHJ | Notes |
Bellwood | |
Buffalo Grove | |
Matteson | 1-2 month permit turnaround |
Cook County | 6-10 month permit turnaround |
Oakbrook Terrace | Will not issue a Solar Permit |
Palatine | Requires a full copy of the Survey Plat |
Dupage County | Requires a full copy of the Survey Plat |
Wonder Lake | Does not allow Solar |
Hainesville | Does not allow panels on the front of the home |
North Aurora | Does not allow panels on the front of the home |
Gurnee | Requires 1 hardwired smoke and CO detector on each level of the dwelling unit |
City of Aurora | 6-8 month permit turn around; 2-4 month to inspect the job |
Quincy | Requires a series of courses and tests that make it de-facto impossible to request a permit. |
*Disclaimer, With hundreds of AHJs in our service area, the above list is fluid and constantly updating. Partners should be aware that Palmetto does not make guarantees for permit approval on behalf of any AHJ, whether it is a known "blacklisted" AHJ or otherwise.