Goodhue County, MN · Goodhue County
Solar Energy System Information and Application
Property owners or authorized agents use this application to request Goodhue County approval for a proposed solar energy system.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Goodhue County · Goodhue County, Goodhue County, Minnesota
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- goodhuecountymn.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
- JSON record · about the forms index
What this form is
This application requests information about a proposed solar energy system and identifies supporting materials, including a site plan, equipment specifications, and project summaries. The document says systems over 2,000 watts require a building permit and zoning approval; the approval type depends on the system and land use district. Applicants provide ownership, contact, project location, system size, and connection details.
Who needs it
Property owners or their authorized agents proposing a solar energy system in Goodhue County should use this application to provide project details and supporting information.
How to submit it
Submit it to the county office named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; the applicant’s affidavit makes declarations under penalty of perjury.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the Solar Energy System Information and Application PDF.
- 2
Complete the Application
Provide owner and applicant details, project location, system size, connection method, and the requested project summary answers.
- 3
Gather Supporting Materials
Include the checklist materials, such as a site plan, equipment specifications, and township approval if required.
- 4
Submit to the County
Submit the completed application and supporting materials to the county office named on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the solar energy system application?
- No. The applicant signs and dates the form without a notary; the affidavit states that the declarations are made under penalty of perjury.
- How do I submit the solar energy system application?
- Submit it to the county office named on the form. Check the county website for current contact details.
- What materials does the application request?
- The checklist requests township approval if required, a site plan, equipment specifications, and project information such as visual impacts, stormwater measures, maintenance, wetlands, and decommissioning.