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Residential Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Permit in Eloy, Arizona

Required for installation of rooftop residential solar photovoltaic systems on existing residential (R-3) buildings in Eloy. Governed by the 2018 IRC/IECC solar-ready provisions and the 2017 NEC as adopted by the City, with a dedicated Solar System Minimum Submittal Checklist.

Verified 2026-07-07 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Governed by the 2018 IRC (Appendix RA103, Solar-Ready Provisions) and 2017 NEC as adopted by the City of Eloy
  • Cover sheet, site plan, solar plans (roof layout with fire pathways, roof support/racking detail, placard/label locations, one-line diagram), and electrical plan (battery install information, equipment specs) required, sealed by an Arizona-registered engineer or architect
  • Structural design analysis for panel modules and mounting system required for residential systems built prior to 2021; all commercial systems require a sealed structural analysis regardless of build date
  • Correct ROC license class must be listed on the application for the work being performed Contractor
  • Fee is calculated per system, up to and including 10kW, for residential (R-3) buildings

Required documents

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Fee schedule

Residential Photovoltaic Systems on Existing Residential (R-3) Buildings, per system 10kW or less — Building PermitCity of Eloy Amended 2025-2026 Consolidated Rate and Fee Schedule (Resolution No. 26-1643, eff. 2/16/2026), 'FY 2025-2026 Rates and Fees' column, no override in 'Amended' column. Corrected 2026-07-20: re-fetched the raw PDF directly (WebFetch's summarizer had misreported it as corrupted) and visually confirmed $135.00 per system, not the previously transcribed $60.00.
$135.00
Residential Photovoltaic Systems on Existing Residential (R-3) Buildings, per system 10kW or less — Plan ReviewCity of Eloy Amended 2025-2026 Consolidated Rate and Fee Schedule. Corrected 2026-07-20 (see Building Permit line note) — $60.00, not the previously transcribed $30.00.
$60.00

Review timeline

Plan reviewEloy’s published plan-review target
25–90 business days

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Rough Electrical

    Conduit runs, wire sizing, and disconnect placement before energizing

  2. 2

    Final

    Panel mounting, racking attachment, roof penetration sealing, electrical connections, and interconnection point verified per 2017 NEC

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

Tips

  • The published $60/$30 flat fee tier applies specifically to systems 10kW or less on existing R-3 buildings; larger systems, new-construction integration, or commercial/utility-scale solar are billed differently (new construction gets a solar-ready zone requirement instead; utility-scale/commercial solar is billed on actual signed-contract construction cost per the fee schedule's general improvements section).
  • Residential systems built prior to 2021 require a sealed structural design analysis for the panel/mounting system; systems built 2021 or later may not need this if the original construction already accounted for solar-ready loading — confirm with Building Safety.
  • All commercial solar systems require a sealed structural design analysis regardless of build date, per the Solar System Permit Checklist.

Frequently asked questions

Eloy requires a residential solar photovoltaic (pv) permit for: Governed by the 2018 IRC (Appendix RA103, Solar-Ready Provisions) and 2017 NEC as adopted by the City of Eloy; Cover sheet, site plan, solar plans (roof layout with fire pathways, roof support/racking detail, placard/label locations, one-line diagram), and electrical plan (battery install information, equipment specs) required, sealed by an Arizona-registered engineer or architect; Structural design analysis for panel modules and mounting system required for residential systems built prior to 2021; all commercial systems require a sealed structural analysis regardless of build date; Correct ROC license class must be listed on the application for the work being performed; Fee is calculated per system, up to and including 10kW, for residential (R-3) buildings. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Eloy Community Development Department — Building Safety Division at 520-466-2578 before starting work.

For a system 10kW or less on an existing residential (R-3) building: $60.00 building permit fee plus $30.00 plan review fee, per the City of Eloy Amended 2025-2026 Consolidated Rate and Fee Schedule.

Eloy's published plan-review target for a residential solar photovoltaic (pv) permit is 25–90 business days.

You'll need: City of Eloy Building Permit Application (Solar); Residential Solar System Permit Checklist. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Eloy requires 2 inspection(s) for a residential solar photovoltaic (pv) permit, in order: Rough Electrical, Final. Schedule each through City of Eloy Community Development Department — Building Safety Division (520-466-2578).

Apply through City of Eloy Community Development Department — Building Safety Division at 595 N. C Street, Suite 102, Eloy, AZ 85131. Phone: 520-466-2578, email: Inspections@EloyAZ.gov. Office hours: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Building/electrical/mechanical/plumbing permit applications and Right-of-Way/On-Site Civil Permit applications are submitted electronically through the City's iworq permit portal (eloypermits.portal.iworq.net); plan submittals must be PDF format, layers flattened, 50 MB maximum file size. Inspection Line: 520-464-3179. Permit Technicians: Chris Encisco (cencisco@eloyaz.gov), Nadine Diaz (ndiaz@eloyaz.gov).. Official information: https://eloyaz.gov/138/Building-Safety.

Eloy, 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. § 9-802, adoption of public records/technical codes by reference). The City of Eloy independently adopts and administers its own construction codes through its Community Development Department / Building Safety Division under Chapter 5 (Building Regulations) of the Eloy City Code; it does not defer permitting to Pinal County. Source: City of Eloy Ordinance No. 20-900 (adopted December 14, 2020), adopting the City of Eloy Building Code pursuant to A.R.S. § 9-802; Eloy City Code § 5-3, Adoption of Codes.; 2018 International Building Code (IBC), as published by the International Code Council, adopted by reference with City of Eloy amendments (Eloy City Code § 5-3 and § 5-8, Amendments to the 2018 International Building Code). Source: City of Eloy Ordinance No. 20-900; City of Eloy 2018 International Residential Code Minimum Submittal Checklist (rev. 01/22/2025-01/27/2025), Part II.; 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), as published by the International Code Council, adopted by reference with City of Eloy amendments (Eloy City Code § 5-9, Amendments to the 2018 International Residential Code). Governs one- and two-family dwelling construction. Source: City of Eloy Ordinance No. 20-900; City of Eloy 2018 International Residential Code Minimum Submittal Checklist (rev. 01/22/2025-01/27/2025).; 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), adopted by reference with City of Eloy amendments; governs residential energy compliance (prescriptive, UA trade-off/RES-check, or performance path). Minimum HVAC efficiencies published by the Building Safety Division: 16 SEER minimum for air conditioning equipment (R403.3.1.2.1 amended, stricter than the unamended IECC baseline), 78% AFUE minimum for weatherized gas heating equipment and 80% AFUE for non-weatherized equipment. Source: City of Eloy 2018 International Residential Code Minimum Submittal Checklist (rev. 01/27/2025), Part II §§ X.g-X.h and XV.a.; 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), adopted and amended by the Mayor and Council of the City of Eloy; applies to reconstruction, alteration, relocation, enlargement, replacement, repair, equipment, use/occupancy, and demolition of existing buildings or structures. Source: City of Eloy Ordinance No. 20-900.; 2018 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC), adopted by reference; swimming pool/spa barrier and enclosure/safety-device requirements administered consistent with Arizona Revised Statutes § 36-1681, as amended. Source: City of Eloy Ordinance No. 20-900; City of Eloy 2018 IRC Minimum Submittal Checklist, Part II § I.y.; 2018 International Fire Code (IFC), enforced by the Eloy Fire District for fire sprinkler and life-safety requirements; a copy of the approved Eloy Fire District Permit is a required submittal item for residential building permits. Source: City of Eloy 2018 International Residential Code Minimum Submittal Checklist (rev. 01/27/2025), Part III item 23.; 2017 National Electrical Code (NEC), as published by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA 70), adopted by reference with City of Eloy amendments (note: electrical code cycle is one edition behind the 2018 ICC set). Source: City of Eloy Building Safety Division page (eloyaz.gov/138/Building-Safety); City of Eloy Ordinance No. 20-900.; City of Eloy Code, Chapter 5 (Building Regulations), including § 5-3 (Adoption of Codes), § 5-5 (Building Code Administration), § 5-8 (Amendments to the 2018 International Building Code), and § 5-9 (Amendments to the 2018 International Residential Code) — the operative local amendment layer over the adopted ICC model codes. Copies of all amendments are kept on file with the City Clerk and the Community Development Department. Source: Eloy, AZ Code of Ordinances (codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/eloyaz).; Manufactured/factory-built homes and park models are regulated by the State of Arizona Department of Housing for construction/installation standards and licensing (permit fees for mobile homes are adopted from and updated annually by the State of Arizona Department of Housing); the City of Eloy separately charges local hook-up fees (sewer, water, electrical connections) for site placement. Source: City of Eloy Amended 2025-2026 Consolidated Rate and Fee Schedule (effective February 16, 2026), Mobile Home Licensing Fees and Mobile Home hook-up sections.. Local amendments apply — see the Eloy overview page for the full list.

Sources & verification

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

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