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Solar PV Permit — Unincorporated Gila County, Arizona · Requirements sheet
Verified 2026-07-20 · Source: https://cms3.revize.com/revize/gilacounty/government/community_development/Docs/Docs/FEESCHEDULE%2012-2019.pdf
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Solar PV Permit in Unincorporated Gila County, Arizona
Gila County's published Fee Schedule (rev. 12-2019) has no dedicated solar/photovoltaic fee line item — a rooftop or ground-mounted residential PV installation in unincorporated Gila County is processed as a standard Electrical Permit under the county's adopted 2011 NEC, billed via the same Unit Fee Schedule used for other electrical alterations to existing buildings (the System Fee Schedule's per-square-foot rate applies only to new residential building wiring, not retrofits). A building permit for the racking/mounting itself is typically not required unless the installation involves a structural (weight-bearing/roof-truss) alteration.
Verified 2026-07-20 · Source
When you need this permit
- Electrical Permit required for the PV system's wiring, inverter, and interconnection work, per the county's adopted 2011 NEC — apply in person at the Globe or Payson Building Safety office
- No distinct 'solar permit' exists in the county's Fee Schedule; per the schedule's own text, 'other types of residential occupancies and alterations to existing residential buildings' (which a solar retrofit is) use the Unit Fee Schedule (per-service/per-item fees) rather than the new-construction per-square-foot System Fee Schedule
- A building permit for the roof-mounting/racking system itself is only required if it involves a structural alteration (e.g., re-engineered roof framing); typical rack-on-existing-roof installations do not trigger a separate building permit
- Ground-mounted residential arrays are subject to the same accessory-structure zoning setbacks as other accessory structures under the Gila County Zoning Ordinance for Unincorporated Areas — no solar-specific zoning provision was found
- Applications must be made IN PERSON at the Globe (745 N. Rose Mofford Way) or Payson (608 E. Hwy 260) Building Safety office — no online portal identified
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Fee schedule
Electrical Permit issuance feeGila County Community Development Fee Schedule (rev. 12-2019), Electrical Permit Fees, p.6. Confirmed by direct page-6 read: the System Fee Schedule's per-square-foot wiring rates apply only to 'New Residential Buildings'; solar retrofits to an existing home are not a listed System Fee Schedule item, so they fall to the Unit Fee Schedule / Other Inspections and Fees section on the same page.
$25.00 per permit
Service/equipment fee (Unit Fee Schedule) or 'Inspection for which no fee is specifically indicated'Gila County Community Development Fee Schedule, p.6, Unit Fee Schedule and 'Other Inspections and Fees' item 3. No solar-specific line exists; this is the applicable general mechanism confirmed by direct review of the fee schedule's Electrical Permit Fees page — not explicitly confirmed by the county as the exact solar billing path, hence partial confidence.
Services ≤200A: $25.00; over 200A to 1000A: $50.00; over 1000A: $100.00; OR $50.00 per hour if billed as an unlisted inspection item
Review timeline
Plan review
Not published — contact the department
Inspection process
- 1
Rough-In / Service Inspection
Wiring, disconnects, and service equipment inspected before concealment or energizing, per 2011 NEC
- 2
Final
PV system complete and operational; interconnection point verified
See the full Unincorporated Gila County inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →
Tips
- Gila County's Fee Schedule (rev. 12-2019) contains no dedicated 'Solar Permit' line item, unlike some neighboring Arizona counties (e.g., Apache County lists a flat $150 Solar Permit fee) — confirm the exact billing method with the Globe or Payson office before budgeting, since it could be billed as a standard service fee or as an hourly unlisted-inspection fee.
- If your installation is bundled with a broader residential building permit (e.g., new construction with solar pre-installed), the electrical work for the PV system is included in the building permit fee at no additional charge, the same as other residential electrical work.
- Ground-mounted arrays should be checked against the county's general accessory-structure setback and 200-sq-ft building-permit-exemption threshold before installation — no solar-specific zoning exception exists.
Frequently asked questions
Typically no separate building permit is needed for the racking/mounting itself unless it requires a structural roof alteration — but an Electrical Permit is required for the wiring and interconnection. Confirm with the Globe (928-402-4224) or Payson (928-474-7110) Building Safety office for your specific installation.
No distinct 'Solar Permit' fee line appears in the county's published Fee Schedule (rev. 12-2019). Rooftop PV on an existing home is processed as a standard Electrical Permit ($25 issuance fee plus the applicable service/unit fee), since the per-square-foot System Fee Schedule applies only to new residential building wiring, not retrofits. Source: Gila County Community Development Fee Schedule, p.6.
Unincorporated Gila County does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Gila County Community Development Division — Building Safety at Globe: 928-402-4224 (press option for permitting); Payson: 928-474-7110 (press option for permitting) for current turnaround.
You'll need: In-person Electrical Permit application. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.
Unincorporated Gila County requires 2 inspection(s) for a solar pv permit, in order: Rough-In / Service Inspection, Final. Schedule each through Gila County Community Development Division — Building Safety (Globe: 928-402-4224 (press option for permitting); Payson: 928-474-7110 (press option for permitting)).
Apply through Gila County Community Development Division — Building Safety at Globe Office: 745 N. Rose Mofford Way, Globe, AZ 85501; Payson Office: 608 E. Hwy 260, Payson, AZ 85541. Phone: Globe: 928-402-4224 (press option for permitting); Payson: 928-474-7110 (press option for permitting), email: Contact via Globe or Payson office phone lines listed above; the county's Building Safety page lists an obfuscated contact-form email rather than a plain address. Office hours: County offices generally Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm (per county-wide footer hours at gilacountyaz.gov). Building applications must be made IN PERSON at either the Globe or Payson Building Safety office — applications and plans cannot be accepted by fax or mail. Plan review payments accepted by credit/debit card by phone (3% service fee added), cash, or check payable to Gila County. Chief Building Official: Randy Pluimer.. Official information: https://www.gilacountyaz.gov/government/community_development/building_safety/index.php.
Unincorporated Gila County, Arizona has adopted: Arizona has NO statewide mandatory building code for general construction — code adoption is a per-jurisdiction (city/town/county) authority under state enabling statutes (A.R.S. § 11-861 for county adoption by reference). Gila County's Community Development Division / Building Safety Department independently adopts and administers construction codes for all unincorporated areas of the county; incorporated cities and towns within Gila County (Globe, Payson, Winkelman, Miami, Hayden, Star Valley) adopt and enforce their own codes separately and are not covered by this county program. Source: https://www.gilacountyaz.gov/government/community_development/building_safety/index.php; Building Code of the County of Gila, effective October 2, 2014, adopted by the Gila County Board of Supervisors via Building Code Ordinance No. 2017-02 ('Building Ordinance for Unincorporated Areas in Gila County'), which superseded the prior Building Code Ordinance effective July 28, 2011. Source: https://www.gilacountyaz.gov/government/community_development/building_safety/adopted_building_code.php and ordinance PDF at https://www.gilacountyaz.gov/government/community_development/Docs/Docs/Building%20Ordinance%20for%20Unincorporated%20Areas%20in%20Gila%20County%20-%20Ordinance%20No.%202017-02%20-%20Approved.pdf; 2012 International Residential Code (IRC) for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, adopted by reference with Gila County amendments (per Building Code Ordinance No. 2017-02). Source: https://www.gilacountyaz.gov/government/community_development/building_safety/adopted_building_code.php; 2012 International Building Code (IBC), adopted by reference with Gila County amendments. Source: https://www.gilacountyaz.gov/government/community_development/building_safety/adopted_building_code.php; 2012 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), adopted by reference with Gila County amendments. Source: https://www.gilacountyaz.gov/government/community_development/building_safety/adopted_building_code.php; 2012 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), adopted by reference with Gila County amendments. Source: https://www.gilacountyaz.gov/government/community_development/building_safety/adopted_building_code.php; 2012 International Mechanical Code (IMC), adopted by reference with Gila County amendments. Source: https://www.gilacountyaz.gov/government/community_development/building_safety/adopted_building_code.php; 2012 International Plumbing Code (IPC), adopted by reference with Gila County amendments. Source: https://www.gilacountyaz.gov/government/community_development/building_safety/adopted_building_code.php; 2012 Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa & Hot Tub Code, adopted by reference with Gila County amendments. Source: https://www.gilacountyaz.gov/government/community_development/building_safety/adopted_building_code.php; 2011 National Electrical Code (NEC), adopted by reference with Gila County amendments. Source: https://www.gilacountyaz.gov/government/community_development/building_safety/adopted_building_code.php; ICC A117.1-2009 Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities (ADA accessibility standard), adopted by reference. Source: https://www.gilacountyaz.gov/government/community_development/building_safety/adopted_building_code.php; Manufactured homes and factory-built buildings: installed per the latest Arizona Office of Manufactured Housing (Arizona Department of Housing Manufactured Housing Division) publication standards; Gila County holds a direct contract with the state to perform manufactured-home and factory-built-building permitting/inspection in the unincorporated county. Only HUD-approved manufactured homes have been permitted in unincorporated Gila County since March 22, 2007. Source: https://www.gilacountyaz.gov/government/community_development/building_safety/manufactured_home_permits.php. Local amendments apply — see the Unincorporated Gila County overview page for the full list.
Sources & verification
Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-20.
Fees, timelines, and adopted codes are researched from each jurisdiction's published records — see how we verify. Requirements change and vary by project, so always confirm the current details with the Unincorporated Gila County building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.
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