Residential Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Permit in Williams, Arizona

Williams requires a residential solar photovoltaic (pv) permit for: Complete Building Permit Application submitted with solar plans, per the City of Williams Solar Policy; Solar plans/design must be stamped by a certified electrical engineer or an approved solar design specialist; Plans are reviewed by APS (the City's contracted operator of its electric distribution system) for approval before the City's Building Department processes the permit and collects fees; The Solar Policy itself must be signed by the property owner (not just the installer), acknowledging that the City of Williams does NOT participate in any net metering/billing credit program — any electricity produced by the solar system in excess of the owner's use receives no billing credit, and any electricity metered off the City's system is billed accordingly; The Building Permit itself may be signed by the installer, but the Solar Policy acknowledgment must be signed by the owner; A schedule of required inspections is noted directly on the issued Building Permit. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Williams Building Department at 928-635-4451 ext. 205 before starting work.

In Williams, the published Solar/Electrical Permit Fee is: Fee schedule as established by City of Williams resolution of the City Council (exact dollar amounts not published). These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Williams does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Williams Building Department at 928-635-4451 ext. 205 for current turnaround.

You'll need: City of Williams Building Permit Application; City of Williams Solar Policy (signed); Stamped Solar Plans/Design. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Williams requires 2 inspection(s) for a residential solar photovoltaic (pv) permit, in order: Rough Electrical, Final. Schedule each through City of Williams Building Department (928-635-4451 ext. 205).

Apply through City of Williams Building Department at 113 South 1st Street, Williams, AZ 86046-2549. Phone: 928-635-4451 ext. 205, email: tmartinez@williamsaz.gov. Office hours: Phone 928-635-4451, fax 928-635-4495. Chief Building Inspector / Building Official: Tim Martinez (928-295-5478, tmartinez@williamsaz.gov) handles building permit review and issuance; Building Official Raul Hatch (928-635-4451 / 928-295-5478, rhatch@williamsaz.gov) is listed as the signing official on the Fence and Demolition permit application forms — the department appears to operate with more than one Building Official-titled staff member across different permit forms as of 2025. Applications are submitted in person or by mail using the City's paper Building Permit Application (no online portal was found); permits are picked up and fees paid at the City Hall front desk. Two sets of construction documents/plans required for submittal.. Official information: https://www.williamsaz.gov/departments_and_services/building_department.

No. The City of Williams Solar Policy explicitly states the City does not participate in any net metering/billing credit program — electricity produced in excess of the owner's use receives no billing credit, and any electricity drawn from the City's system is billed normally.

Solar plans/design (stamped by a certified electrical engineer or approved solar design specialist) are first reviewed by APS, the City's contracted operator of its electric distribution system; once APS approves, the City's Building Department processes the permit and collects fees.