Solar Photovoltaic (PV) / Renewable Energy Permit in Kayenta Township, Arizona

Kayenta Township requires a solar photovoltaic (pv) / renewable energy permit for: Complete the Application for Trade Permit, checking 'Electrical' (for the interconnection) and specifying renewable energy details: photovoltaic or thermal, and ground-set or rooftop mounting; Roof load calculations are required if the system is rooftop-mounted, per the Trade Permit application's own instructions; Construction Permit Fee of 1% of estimated project valuation is collected for the solar installation like any other Township construction project (Chapter 11, Section 11-5); legally the contractor's obligation, but the owner is responsible for collecting and remitting it if the contractor does not; Construction must be performed by a contractor licensed and in good standing in Utah, Arizona, Colorado, or New Mexico (proof required with the application), unless the work qualifies for the owner/lessee self-use exemption under Chapter 11, Section 11-10; Structural/racking design for a rooftop system, and any accompanying construction drawings, require the seal and signature of a licensed professional engineer or architect from Utah, Arizona, Colorado, or New Mexico. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Kayenta Township Building & Safety Department (Community Development Department) at 928-697-8451 before starting work.

Solar is billed under the Township's flat Construction Permit Fee of 1% of estimated project valuation (Chapter 11, Section 11-5), the same fee that applies to all construction projects Township-wide — there is no separate, distinct solar fee line.

Kayenta Township does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Kayenta Township Building & Safety Department (Community Development Department) at 928-697-8451 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Application for Trade Permit; Contractor licensure proof. Depending on your project, Kayenta Township may also ask for: Roof load calculations. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Kayenta Township requires 2 inspection(s) for a solar photovoltaic (pv) / renewable energy permit, in order: Building Official / Permit Tech. review, Field inspection. Schedule each through Kayenta Township Building & Safety Department (Community Development Department) (928-697-8451).

Apply through Kayenta Township Building & Safety Department (Community Development Department) at P.O. Box 1490, Kayenta, AZ 86033. Phone: 928-697-8451, email: ptso@kayentatownship.net. Office hours: Not published on the Community Development / Building & Safety Department pages or on any permit application/guideline document reviewed in this research pass. Only the Township's general phone (928-697-8451) and fax (928-697-8461) are published. Disclosed as a gap rather than assumed to be standard business hours.. Official information: https://kayentatownship-nsn.gov/community-development/.

Kayenta Township, Arizona has adopted: International Green Construction Code (IGCC), 2010 edition, Public Version 2.0, as amended — Kayenta Township is documented by the U.S. EPA as 'the first Tribal community in the U.S. to adopt the International Green Construction Code (IGCC),' formalized via the Township's Building Codes Resolution. The codified ordinance itself (Regulations for the Kayenta Township Building Codes, Chapter 11, Section 11-3, Subchapter 9, adopted under Resolution KTCD-28-13, Dec. 9, 2013) states: 'International Green Construction Code, 2010 edition, Public Version 2.0, as amended.' The Township's own Ordinances and Codes page separately lists 'International Green Construction Code' as a standalone Volume 2 standard document. Sources: U.S. EPA, 'Kayenta Township Green Building Code,' https://www.epa.gov/green-building-tools-tribes/kayenta-township-building-code (fetched live 2026-07-07); Kayenta Township, Regulations for the Kayenta Township Building Codes (Chapter 11), https://kayentatownship-nsn.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/002_Building_Code_1.pdf (fetched live 2026-07-07).; 2018 International Building Code (IBC), 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), 2018 International Fire Code (IFC), 2018 International Plumbing Code (IPC), 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC), 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), 2017 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70), and 2009 Arizona Registrar of Contractors Workmanship Standards for Licensed Contractors — per the Township's current published code list, 'Adopted Building Codes & Amendments,' approved via Kayenta Township Commission (KTC) Resolution No. KTCJN-29-2026, effective July 1, 2026. This document supersedes the 2006-edition code list that appears in the Township's still-published 2013 codified ordinance (Chapter 11, Section 11-3) and in the residential/commercial Plan Review Requirements documents (which cite 2006 IRC/IBC/IMC/IPC/IFGC and the 2005 NEC) — those older editions remain visible in some still-linked documents, indicating the code-edition update to the 2018 I-Code family (via KTCJN-29-2026) is very recent (effective July 1, 2026) and not yet fully propagated across all published forms as of this research pass. Source: Kayenta Township, 'Adopted Building Codes & Amendments,' https://www.kayentatownship-nsn.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2018-Adopted-Building-Codes-for-Kayenta-Township-.pdf (fetched live 2026-07-07).; International Plumbing Code (IPC) and International Mechanical Code (IMC) — separately confirmed via the Township's own Ordinances and Codes page footnote: '**The Kayenta Township has adopted the International Code Council's following International Codes: IPC (International Plumbing Code) & IMC (International Mechanical Code).' Source: Kayenta Township, Ordinances and Codes page, https://www.kayentatownship-nsn.gov/ordinances-and-codes/ (fetched live 2026-07-07).; 2006 International Building Code, 2006 International Residential Code, 2006 International Mechanical Code, 2006 International Plumbing Code, 2005 National Electrical Code, 2006 International Existing Building Code, 2006 International Fuel Gas Code, and 2009 International Energy Conservation Code — the codified Chapter 11 ordinance (Section 11-3, adopted under Resolution KTCD-28-13, Dec. 9, 2013) lists these editions as the 'Kayenta Township Building Codes' in effect at that time, each 'amended' with a Township-specific name (e.g., '2006 Kayenta Township Building Code'). This 2013 codification is still the live linked 'Building Codes' PDF on the Township's Ordinances and Codes page even though the Township's newer 'Adopted Building Codes & Amendments' page (effective July 1, 2026) lists the 2018 I-Code family instead — both documents are currently published, and applicants should confirm with the Building & Safety Department which edition governs a specific project given the code-cycle transition. Source: Kayenta Township, Regulations for the Kayenta Township Building Codes, Chapter 11, Section 11-3, https://kayentatownship-nsn.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/002_Building_Code_1.pdf.; Manufactured housing is regulated under HUD Title 24: Part 3280 (Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards), Part 3282 (Manufactured Home Procedural and Enforcement Regulations), Part 3285 (Model Manufactured Home Installation Standards), and Part 3286 (Manufactured Home Installation Program), unless the manufacturer indicates the home should be regulated by a more restrictive code. Source: Regulations for the Kayenta Township Building Codes, Chapter 11, Section 11-4.; Kayenta Township Zoning Code — a separate adopted ordinance (Volume 2 of the Township's Official Compilation) governing land use and zoning, referenced in permit plan-review requirements ('Provide a copy of the approved Planning and Zoning stipulations'). Source: Kayenta Township, Ordinances and Codes page; Kayenta Township Zoning Ordinance, https://kayentatownship-nsn.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/019_Zoning_Code.pdf.. Local amendments apply — see the Kayenta Township overview page for the full list.

No. Renewable energy installations (photovoltaic or thermal, ground-set or rooftop) are captured on the same Application for Trade Permit used for electrical, mechanical, and plumbing work, with a dedicated field for renewable energy details and a roof-load-calculation requirement for rooftop systems.