Solar Information

  1. Solar Energy Systems Ordinance (PDF)

Solar Permitting Information

Residential and  Commercial Building Permits

  1. Residential Solar Arrays (PDF)
  2. Commercial Solar Arrays (PDF)

All commercial zoning applications must be submitted in person or by mail and must include the County Application; Plans; Site Plan; Fencing; Screening; Payment; and Wetland Delineation if required.  APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED BY EMAIL.

Aurora Solar

  1. 1.2.14 Star Tribune Article (PDF)
  2. 5.28.15 Star Tribune Article (PDF)
  3. Complaint Reporting Procedure (PDF)
  4. Fact Sheet (PDF)
  5. Fact Sheets and Pictures (PDF)
  6. Site Plan - Aurora Chisago - 3.31.16 (PDF)
  7. Site Plan - Lawrence Creek - 12.21.15 (PDF)

Solar Gardens

  1. CERTs Community Solar Guide (PDF)
  2. Frequently Asked Questions (PDF)

North Star Solar

  1. 6.5.17 Project Contact Information (PDF)
  2. 1.20.16 Site Permit Maps (PDF)
  3. 1.21.16 Star Tribune Article (PDF)
  4. 1.28.16 Chisago County Press Article (PDF)
  5. 2.18.16 Site Landscape Plan (PDF)
  6. 4.13.16 Vegetation Management Plan (PDF)
  7. 11.11.16 North Star Site Manager Project Contacts (PDF)
  8. Complaint Reporting Procedure (PDF)
  9. Information Packet (PDF)

To ensure an immediate and appropriate response to calls and inquiries, North Star asks that initial contact with the project and Site Manager be made through the Swinerton National Operations Center (NOC). The NOC is a 24/7 facility and will appropriately connect individuals and entities to the Site Manager or other project contacts.

Initial and Primary Project Contact:

Swinerton Network Operations Center (SOLV NOC)
Phone: 844-286-1498
Email: Swinerton Network Operations Center

Site Manager:

Cliff Schoonmaker
Swinerton Builders
9821 367th Street
North Branch, MN 55056
Phone: 480-271-3407
Email: Cliff Schoonmaker