MORATORIUM ON NEW PERMITS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF SOLAR PANELS

MORATORIUM ON NEW PERMITS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF SOLAR PANELS

Effective immediately, the Village of Midlothian will not process new permits for the installation of solar panels. We urge all property owners to not sign a lease or purchase agreement for solar panels at this time. Local contractors have been notified of this moratorium.

It has been brought to my attention that contractors are not complying with the permit review requirements, resulting in 3 or more review re-submissions. Recent solar panel inspections have failed due to incorrect installation and dangerous electrical conditions. In some instances, the solar panels have been installed without the issuance of an approved permit.

It is the Village's intention to expedite the resolution of the issues referenced above. The Village staff is reviewing its current solar panel codes. You will be notified in the coming weeks, upon completion of the code revision and cancellation of the moratorium.

Please feel free to contact my office or Building Superintendent Mike Gunaka if you have any questions.

Thank you,

Mayor Gary L'Heureux