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County of Brown Zoning Regulations; Solar Zoning

Regulations
Zoning    Solar Energy   
Minnesota
2012
Municipal
County Of Brown   
| Suburban | Rural
In its Zoning Ordinance, Brown County in Minnesota lists solar energy systems and solar structures as permitted uses in the Agricultural/Shoreland Protection District, Highway Business District, General Business District, and Limited Industry. Section 702 of its Zoning Ordinance, however, permits solar energy systems and solar structures as accessory uses in all districts, including residential ones, “provided the system is in compliance with minimum lot requirement and setbacks.” The section also goes on to include solar energy systems as eligible for setback, height, and lot coverage variances.