This is a Solar Landing Page with information on Aurora’s solar permit requirements and other solar resources.

In February 2018, the City of Aurora will be awarded Gold-level designation under the SolSmart program. Funded by the U.S. Department of Energy's SunShot Initiative, SolSmart helps local governments reduce barriers to solar energy growth and make it easier for homes and businesses to go solar. The City of Aurora promotes solar energy education through participation in the Fox Valley Sustainability Network.

Solar Permit Requirements

To obtain a permit for a solar installation in Aurora, applicants will need to submit the required solar building permit application:

• Single Family Solar Installation Permit
• Commercial Solar Installation Permit

Please feel free to inquire at the Building and Permit division, located at 77 S. Broadway Ave., about an estimated fee calculation. For additional information regarding the fee schedule please click below:

• Permit Fee Schedule

In order to complete the most common steps in the building permit process online, including scheduling inspections and viewing inspections results, please click the hyperlink below:

• Online Tools

Solar Resources

Resources for residential installations:

• Illinois Solar Energy Association site
• Homeowner’s Guide to Going Solar from the U.S. Department of Energy
• Homeowners' Solar Rights Act

Find out More: 

• FEJA Act
• SunShot Initiatives’ Solar Energy Resource Center
• Grow Solar Local Government Solar Toolkit for Illinois from the Great Plains Institute
• Illinois Solar Energy Association’s Municipal Resources Page
• Google Project Sunroof
• DOE State & Local Energy Data
• DSIRE database of energy-related policies and incentives in Illinois
• Energy.gov Funding Information

Media

• Historic Aurora building goes solar, Beacon News January 10, 2018