Solar Energy Portal

The Village of Hawthorn Woods is currently participating in the SolSmart program funded by the U.S. Department of Energy SunShot Initiative, which helps local governments reduce barriers to solar energy growth and make it easier for homes and businesses to go solar. View the Village’s Solar Statement.

Permit Information

Fee

Residential & Commercial Permits: Projects vary in scope & size, please call for fees and details 

Permit Process

Submit building permit application and contractor’s registration to the Building Department by the following submittal methods:

• In-Person: Village Hall, 2 Lagoon Drive, Hawthorn Woods, IL 60047. Office hours M - F, 8am - 4pm
• Email: permits@vhw.org
• Mail: Village Hall, 2 Lagoon Drive, Hawthorn Woods, IL. 60047

a. Residential Permit Application
b. Commercial Permit Application
c. Contractor’s Registration

View Village Solar Statement
View Solar Permit Guidelines 

Please Include the following:

1. Completed permit application
2. Proposal/estimate
3. Specification sheets and installation manual
4. Electrical diagram
5. Structural letter for roof

The standard plan review and permit issuance timeframe is 20 business days, not including delays for incomplete submittals. Reviews are completed in the order in which they are received. There will be a re-plan review fee if subsequent reviews are required.

For questions please contact: 
The Building Department at 847-847-3531

Inspections

Inspections must be requested by 3:00 p.m. the day prior, at either of the phone numbers provided above. Note: There will be a re-inspection fee for failed inspections, which will be deducted from the refundable bond.

Solar Resources

Village Initiatives

Greenest Region Compact 2 Framework
Village Resolution endorsing Greenest Region Compact 2
Village Ordinance No. 1791-17 Amending the Village Code - Title 9, Chapter 18 - Solar Energy Systems

Informational Resources

Grow Solar Local Government Solar Toolkit
Homeowners’ Solar Rights Act
Expedited Permit Process for PV Systems
US Department of Energy – State & Local Energy Data
DSIRE – Database of energy-related policies and incentive in Illinois

Consumer Protection Resources

Going Solar In America
Interstate Renewable Energy Council
Solar Energy Industries Association – Solar Customer Resource Portal
Solar Energy Industries Association – Consumer Protection Industry Resource Portal
Solar Energy Industries Association – Guide to Land Leases for Solar
Illinois Solar Energy Association – Consumer Protection Business Code of Conduct
The Solar Foundation – Leasing Municipal & Private Property for Solar: Key Steps & Considerations