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Residential Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Permit in Pinetop-Lakeside, Arizona

Required for installation of residential rooftop or ground-mounted solar photovoltaic systems within the Town of Pinetop-Lakeside. Unlike neighboring Show Low, Pinetop-Lakeside does not publish a dedicated Solar Permit Application — solar installations are billed under the Town's standard Building Permit Fee (valuation-based per the most current ICC Building Valuation Data and ICC Building Fee Schedule Appendix L) for the array/mounting/structural scope, plus the flat Electrical Permit fee for the wiring/interconnection scope. Reviewed against the 2024 IBC/IRC and 2023 NEC as adopted by the Town (Town Code Chapter 15.04).

Verified 2026-07-19 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Building Permit required for the array mounting/structural scope, submitted via the online Civic Review portal (preferred; app.civicreview.com), in person at Town Offices, or by mail to the Community Development Department
  • Electrical Permit required for the PV wiring/interconnection, under the 2023 NEC as adopted by the Town
  • Governed by the 2024 IBC/IRC as adopted and amended by the Town of Pinetop-Lakeside (Town Code Chapter 15.04)
  • No dedicated Solar Permit Application or expedited solar-specific review track is published by the Town of Pinetop-Lakeside as of 2026-07-19 — solar/PV work is processed as a standard Building + Electrical Permit combination

Required documents

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Fee schedule

Building Permit Fees (valuation-based)No solar-specific fee line found; billed under the same valuation-based table as other construction. Town of Pinetop-Lakeside FY2026-2027 Consolidated Fee Schedule (Resolution 26-1815, effective July 4, 2026)
Per the most current ICC Building Valuation Data (published bi-annually) and ICC Building Fee Schedule Appendix L
Electrical PermitFlat fee; no solar-specific electrical fee line found. FY2026-2027 Consolidated Fee Schedule
$40.00
Plan Check FeeThe Town may collect up to the actual reimbursement cost for commercial building plans reviewed by an outside consulting firm. FY2026-2027 Consolidated Fee Schedule
30% of the building permit fee
Re-inspection FeeFY2026-2027 Consolidated Fee Schedule
$30.00

Review timeline

Plan reviewPinetop-Lakeside’s published plan-review target
21–21 business days

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Rough Electrical

    Conduit runs, wire sizing, and disconnect placement before energizing

  2. 2

    Final

    Final electrical/building inspection preceding sign-off

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

Tips

  • Unlike neighboring Show Low, Pinetop-Lakeside does NOT publish a dedicated Solar Permit Application — apply for a standard Building Permit (array/structural) and Electrical Permit (interconnection, $40 flat) separately.
  • The Town's FY2026-2027 Consolidated Fee Schedule has no dedicated solar/PV fee line; the array/structural scope is billed under the general ICC Building Valuation Data table used for any other construction.

Frequently asked questions

Pinetop-Lakeside requires a residential solar photovoltaic (pv) permit for: Building Permit required for the array mounting/structural scope, submitted via the online Civic Review portal (preferred; app.civicreview.com), in person at Town Offices, or by mail to the Community Development Department; Electrical Permit required for the PV wiring/interconnection, under the 2023 NEC as adopted by the Town; Governed by the 2024 IBC/IRC as adopted and amended by the Town of Pinetop-Lakeside (Town Code Chapter 15.04); No dedicated Solar Permit Application or expedited solar-specific review track is published by the Town of Pinetop-Lakeside as of 2026-07-19 — solar/PV work is processed as a standard Building + Electrical Permit combination. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Town of Pinetop-Lakeside Building & Safety Department (Community Development Department) at 928-368-8696 ext. 2 before starting work.

In Pinetop-Lakeside, the published Building Permit Fees (valuation-based) is: Per the most current ICC Building Valuation Data (published bi-annually) and ICC Building Fee Schedule Appendix L. Additional published fees: Electrical Permit — $40.00; Plan Check Fee — 30% of the building permit fee; Re-inspection Fee — $30.00. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Pinetop-Lakeside's published plan-review target for a residential solar photovoltaic (pv) permit is 21–21 business days.

You'll need: Building Permit Application (Civic Review online portal); Electrical Permit Application. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Pinetop-Lakeside requires 2 inspection(s) for a residential solar photovoltaic (pv) permit, in order: Rough Electrical, Final. Schedule each through Town of Pinetop-Lakeside Building & Safety Department (Community Development Department) (928-368-8696 ext. 2).

Apply through Town of Pinetop-Lakeside Building & Safety Department (Community Development Department) at 325 W White Mountain Boulevard, Lakeside, AZ 85929. Phone: 928-368-8696 ext. 2. Office hours: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Applications are submitted via the online Civic Review portal (preferred; app.civicreview.com), in person at Town Offices, or by mail to the Community Development Department. Inspections are requested by calling 928-368-8883 (a separate Inspections line from the main Building & Safety number) at least one working day in advance; requests are generally scheduled for the next working day (e.g., a Friday call-in leads to a Monday inspection). Building & Safety and Building Inspections are administered under the Community Development Department (Community Development Manager Jennifer Butterbrodt, 928-368-8696 ext. 301).. Official information: https://www.pinetoplakesideaz.gov/173/Building-Permits.

Pinetop-Lakeside, Arizona has adopted: Arizona has NO statewide mandatory building code floor for general construction — code adoption is a per-city/county authority under state enabling statutes (A.R.S. Sections 9-462.01 and 9-463 et seq.). The Town of Pinetop-Lakeside independently adopts and administers its own Building Code (Town Code Chapter 15.04) through its Building & Safety Department (part of the Community Development Department); it does not defer permitting to Navajo County. Source: Pinetop-Lakeside Town Code Section 15.04.010/15.04.020.; 2024 International Building Code (IBC), together with its supplements, if any, published by the International Code Council, adopted by reference (Town Code Section 15.04.020(B)). Source: Pinetop-Lakeside Town Code Section 15.04.020, current through Ord. 25-481.; 2024 International Residential Code (IRC), together with its supplements, if any, published by the International Code Council, adopted by reference (Town Code Section 15.04.020(B)). Source: Pinetop-Lakeside Town Code Section 15.04.020.; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC), together with its supplements, if any, published by the International Code Council, adopted by reference (Town Code Section 15.04.020(B)). Source: Pinetop-Lakeside Town Code Section 15.04.020.; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC), together with its supplements, if any, published by the International Code Council, adopted by reference (Town Code Section 15.04.020(B)). Source: Pinetop-Lakeside Town Code Section 15.04.020.; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC), together with its supplements, if any, published by the National Fire Protection Association, adopted by reference (Town Code Section 15.04.020(B)) — one edition behind the 2024 ICC family set; the Town Code specifically notes new NEC editions may be adopted from time to time by Town Council resolution. Source: Pinetop-Lakeside Town Code Section 15.04.020.; The Town's own live Building Permits web page (pinetoplakesideaz.gov/173/Building-Permits) independently confirms: 'The Town of Pinetop/Lakeside has adopted the 2024 editions of the International Building Codes with the 2023 edition of the National Electrical Code' — consistent with the Municipal Code text. Source: Building Permits | Pinetop-Lakeside, AZ.; No standalone International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), International Fire Code (IFC), International Existing Building Code (IEBC), or International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) adoption citation was found in Town Code Chapter 15.04 (Building Code) or on the Town's Building Permits page as of this research; the Town's own Gas Permit (Town Fee Schedule) is administered under the Building & Safety Department's general permitting authority (Town Code Section 15.04.020 references 'addenda and additions...as apply to the Town'), but no separately cited fuel-gas-code edition was located. Fire-related plan review for multi-family, industrial, and commercial buildings is expressly routed to the applicable Fire District for stamped approval prior to Town permit issuance (Town Code Section 15.04.150), rather than the Town administering its own separately-cited Fire Code chapter. Source: Pinetop-Lakeside Town Code Chapter 15.04 (full chapter reviewed; no IFGC/IFC/IEBC/IECC section found).; ADA/Accessibility: Arizonans with Disabilities Act standards and implementing rules (A.R.S. Title 41, Chapter 9, Article 8), including the 'Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities,' declared a public record by Town Resolution No. 96-426, are adopted and incorporated as an amendment to the International Building Code for both public entities and public accommodations/commercial facilities, applying to new construction and alterations commenced after September 3, 1996. Source: Pinetop-Lakeside Town Code Section 15.04.320 (Addendum and Additions).; Manufactured/mobile/modular homes: regulated jointly by the State of Arizona (Arizona Department of Building and Fire Safety, Office of Manufactured Housing) for HUD compliance and installation standards, and by the Town for placement/location permits. As of April 16, 1995, the Building Official may not issue a building/location permit for a mobile/manufactured home unless it bears a HUD compliance decal dated no earlier than June 15, 1976 (or successor HUD standard) and complies with Arizona Department of Building and Fire Safety installation standards (ground-level installation, fully-skirted installation, or installation on a permanent visible foundation). Source: Pinetop-Lakeside Town Code Section 15.04.220 (Mobile and Manufactured Homes).; Fire District plan review: all plans and specifications for multi-family dwellings, industrial and commercial buildings (or alterations/additions/conversions thereto) requiring a Town building permit must first be submitted to and stamped approved by the respective Fire District before the Town's Planning and Zoning Department will issue the permit; the Town reserves the right to issue a permit without prior Fire District approval subject to Town Attorney review and Town Council approval. Source: Pinetop-Lakeside Town Code Section 15.04.150.. Local amendments apply — see the Pinetop-Lakeside overview page for the full list.

No. The Town of Pinetop-Lakeside does not publish a dedicated Solar Permit Application or fee line. Rooftop or ground-mounted PV installations are permitted through the Town's standard valuation-based Building Permit (array/structural work) and the flat $40.00 Electrical Permit (wiring/interconnection).

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-19.

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