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Residential Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Permit in Guadalupe, Arizona

Required for installation of rooftop or ground-mount solar photovoltaic systems within Guadalupe town limits. The Town uses a single combined Building/Electrical/Mechanical/Plumbing Permit Application; a solar installation is submitted on this same form, checking both the Building (structural/racking) and Electrical (New service/Other Electrical) trade sections. No dedicated solar/photovoltaic fee line exists -- the Town does not publish a separate flat-fee electrical schedule, so both the structural and electrical scopes are computed from contract valuation using the same Building Permit Fee table (ADOPTED April 23, 2020) that governs all other permit types. Fees are also capped by Arizona's statewide solar-permit statute, A.R.S. 9-468.

Verified 2026-07-20 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Town of Guadalupe Building Permit Application (combined Building/Electrical/Mechanical/Plumbing form) submitted with three (3) sets of plans to the Building Safety Department
  • Construction plans must indicate the location of the photovoltaic system installation, including roof plan and elevation, mounting details, and an electrical diagram, per A.R.S. 9-468 -- unless a qualifying online automated permitting platform is used, in which case a one-line or three-line electrical diagram is not required
  • Per A.R.S. 9-468, any building or permit fee assessed by the Town for solar construction must be attributable to and cover only the actual expense of the service, and must not exceed the actual cost of issuing the permit
  • Per A.R.S. 9-468, the Town may not require a stamp from a professional engineer for a solar photovoltaic system unless an engineering stamp is deemed necessary, with written justification provided
  • Electrical work valuation is reviewed under the same Building Permit Fee table as the structural scope, consistent with this corpus's existing electrical-permit entry for Guadalupe -- the Town does not publish a separate flat-fee electrical schedule

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Fee schedule

Building Permit Fee — valuation $1.00 to $500.00Town of Guadalupe Building Permit Application, Fee Schedule exhibit, ADOPTED April 23, 2020 -- no dedicated solar/photovoltaic fee line exists; the structural (Building) scope of a solar installation is billed under this general valuation table
$50.00
Building Permit Fee — valuation $2,001.00 to $25,000.00 (typical residential solar range)Fee Schedule exhibit, ADOPTED April 23, 2020
$150.00 for the first $2,000.00 plus $21.00 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof
Electrical Permit Fee (New service/Other Electrical trade section)Town does not publish a separate flat-fee electrical schedule; electrical work for a solar installation is computed from contract valuation using the same table, consistent with this corpus's existing electrical-permit entry for Guadalupe
Same valuation-based Building Permit Fee table as above
Reinspection feeFee Schedule exhibit, ADOPTED April 23, 2020
$50.00 per hour
Additional plan review required by changes, additions, or revisions to plansFee Schedule exhibit, ADOPTED April 23, 2020
$120.00 per hour

Review timeline

Plan reviewTypical estimate — confirm current times with the Guadalupe building department
~7–42 business days

How long did your Residential Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Permit permit actually take in Guadalupe?

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Rough Electrical

    Conduit runs, wire sizing, and disconnect placement verified before energizing

  2. 2

    Final Inspection

    Racking/roof-penetration attachment, electrical connections, and interconnection point verified; inspections must be requested 24 hours in advance by emailing binspector@guadalupeaz.org or calling 480-505-5360

See the full Guadalupe inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →

Tips

  • Guadalupe uses one combined Building/Electrical/Mechanical/Plumbing Permit Application for all trades -- for solar, check both the Building and Electrical sections on the same form rather than filing two separate applications.
  • Arizona's statewide solar-permit statute (A.R.S. 9-468) caps any building/permit fee the Town charges for solar construction at the actual cost of issuing the permit -- if the Town's general valuation-based fee table would produce a disproportionate result, this statutory ceiling applies.
  • Under A.R.S. 9-468, the Town cannot require a professional engineer's stamp for your solar PV system unless it provides written justification that a stamp is specifically necessary.
  • Inspections must be requested 24 hours in advance by emailing binspector@guadalupeaz.org or calling 480-505-5360.
  • The permit becomes null and void if construction is not begun within 180 days of issuance, or if work is suspended/abandoned for 180 days, per the Town's own application form.
  • Re-chase pass (2026-07-20): independently re-confirmed the Town's fillable Building Permit Application/Fee Schedule exhibit and A.R.S. 9-468 (Arizona's statewide solar-permit-fee statute, capping any solar-related building/permit fee at the actual cost of issuance) are both still live and unchanged. The valuation-based fee table plus the statutory actual-cost ceiling together constitute a citable governing fee mechanism.

Frequently asked questions

Guadalupe requires a residential solar photovoltaic (pv) permit for: Town of Guadalupe Building Permit Application (combined Building/Electrical/Mechanical/Plumbing form) submitted with three (3) sets of plans to the Building Safety Department; Construction plans must indicate the location of the photovoltaic system installation, including roof plan and elevation, mounting details, and an electrical diagram, per A.R.S. 9-468 -- unless a qualifying online automated permitting platform is used, in which case a one-line or three-line electrical diagram is not required; Per A.R.S. 9-468, any building or permit fee assessed by the Town for solar construction must be attributable to and cover only the actual expense of the service, and must not exceed the actual cost of issuing the permit; Per A.R.S. 9-468, the Town may not require a stamp from a professional engineer for a solar photovoltaic system unless an engineering stamp is deemed necessary, with written justification provided; Electrical work valuation is reviewed under the same Building Permit Fee table as the structural scope, consistent with this corpus's existing electrical-permit entry for Guadalupe -- the Town does not publish a separate flat-fee electrical schedule. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Town of Guadalupe Building Safety Department / Building Inspector at 480-505-5370 before starting work.

In Guadalupe, the published Building Permit Fee — valuation $1.00 to $500.00 is: $50.00. Additional published fees: Building Permit Fee — valuation $2,001.00 to $25,000.00 (typical residential solar range) — $150.00 for the first $2,000.00 plus $21.00 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof; Electrical Permit Fee (New service/Other Electrical trade section) — Same valuation-based Building Permit Fee table as above; Reinspection fee — $50.00 per hour; Additional plan review required by changes, additions, or revisions to plans — $120.00 per hour. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Plan review for a residential solar photovoltaic (pv) permit in Guadalupe typically runs 7–42 business days. This is an estimate, not a published figure — confirm current review times with Town of Guadalupe Building Safety Department / Building Inspector at 480-505-5370.

You'll need: Town of Guadalupe Building Permit Application (fillable); Construction plans with roof plan/elevation, mounting details, and electrical diagram. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Guadalupe requires 2 inspection(s) for a residential solar photovoltaic (pv) permit, in order: Rough Electrical, Final Inspection. Schedule each through Town of Guadalupe Building Safety Department / Building Inspector (480-505-5370).

Apply through Town of Guadalupe Building Safety Department / Building Inspector at 9241 S. Avenida del Yaqui, Guadalupe, AZ 85283. Phone: 480-505-5370, email: binspector@guadalupeaz.org. Office hours: Town Hall: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Completed Building Permit Applications and three (3) sets of plans may be submitted in person at the Town Hall front office or emailed to the Building Inspector at binspector@guadalupeaz.org. Note: the current Building Inspector of record on the Town's live website (guadalupeaz.org) is Bill Hedrix — this supersedes the 2025 Arizona Building Officials (AZBO) Directory listing of a prior inspector, which appears out of date.. Official information: https://www.guadalupeaz.org/1214/Building-Construction-Planning-Zoning.

No. The Town uses one combined Building Permit Application covering Building, Electrical, Mechanical, and Plumbing trades. A solar installation is submitted on this same form, checking both the Building (structural/racking) and Electrical (wiring/interconnection) sections, both billed under the same general valuation-based fee table.

Yes. Arizona's statewide statute A.R.S. 9-468 requires that any building or permit fee a city or town assesses for solar construction be attributable to and cover only the actual expense of the service, and must not exceed the actual cost of issuing the permit.

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 Guadalupe building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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