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Residential Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Permit in San Luis, Arizona

Required for installation of rooftop or ground-mount residential solar photovoltaic systems in San Luis. Governed by the 2014 NEC as adopted by City of San Luis Ordinance No. 390, with a dedicated flat-fee schedule tiered by system size.

Verified 2026-07-06 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Solar PV permit required for residential photovoltaic system installation; select 'Solar PV System' on the Building Permit Application
  • Governed by the 2014 NEC as adopted by City of San Luis Ordinance No. 390
  • Complete Building Permit Application with project valuation and electrical subcontractor information

Required documents

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Fee schedule

Solar Photovoltaic System Permit — 0 to 10 kWCity of San Luis Development Services and Public Works Application and Permit — Notice and Proposed Fees, Electrical Code Fees, '(NEW) Solar Photovoltaic System Permit Fees'
$150
Solar Photovoltaic System Permit — above 10 kWCity of San Luis Development Services and Public Works Application and Permit — Notice and Proposed Fees
$350

Review timeline

Plan reviewSan Luis’s published plan-review target
6–11 business days

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

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Rough Electrical

    Conduit runs, wire sizing, disconnect placement before energizing

  2. 2

    Final

    Panel mounting, roof penetration sealing, electrical connections, and interconnection point verified

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

Tips

  • Per the A.R.S. § 9-835 timeframes document, 'Residential Building – Solar PV' is 1/5/5 business days (11 total, 6 if no 2nd review needed); the separate 'Commercial Electrical – Solar PV' category is 2/5/6 (12 total).
  • The flat $150/$350 solar PV fee tiers (by kW size) are labeled '(NEW)' on the City's fee schedule document, replacing an older approach of billing solar under general electrical valuation fees.

Frequently asked questions

San Luis requires a residential solar photovoltaic (pv) permit for: Solar PV permit required for residential photovoltaic system installation; select 'Solar PV System' on the Building Permit Application; Governed by the 2014 NEC as adopted by City of San Luis Ordinance No. 390; Complete Building Permit Application with project valuation and electrical subcontractor information. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of San Luis Development Services Department — Building Safety Division at 928-341-8565 before starting work.

$150 for systems rated 0 to 10 kW, or $350 for systems rated above 10 kW, per the City of San Luis Development Services fee schedule's dedicated Solar Photovoltaic System Permit Fees.

Per the City's A.R.S. § 9-835 Building Permit Processing Time Frames document, 'Residential Building – Solar PV' has a 1-business-day administrative review, 5 business days for first plan review, and up to 5 more for a second review — 11 business days overall, or 6 if no second review is needed.

You'll need: Building Permit Application (Solar PV System). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

San Luis requires 2 inspection(s) for a residential solar photovoltaic (pv) permit, in order: Rough Electrical, Final. Schedule each through City of San Luis Development Services Department — Building Safety Division (928-341-8565).

Apply through City of San Luis Development Services Department — Building Safety Division at P.O. Box 3750 - 1090 E. Union Street, San Luis, AZ 85349. Phone: 928-341-8565, email: jcampa@sanluisaz.gov. Office hours: City Hall general hours Mon-Fri 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Building Safety Division office line (928) 341-8565; dedicated Inspection Line/Hot Line for scheduling inspections is (928) 341-8564 (also available via online inspection scheduling). Building Permit Applications may be submitted with a complete set of plans/drawings (electronic PDF preferred; if hard copy, 2 sets for residential, 3 sets for commercial).. Official information: https://www.sanluisaz.gov/departments/development_services/building_safety/building_permits.php.

San Luis, 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 (e.g., A.R.S. Title 9 for municipalities). The City of San Luis independently adopts and administers its own construction codes through its Development Services Department, Building Safety Division. Source: City of San Luis Building Inspections & Codes page (sanluisaz.gov/departments/development_services/building_safety/building_inspections_codes).; 2018 International Building Code (IBC), adopted by reference as the City's current uniform building code. Source: City of San Luis Building Inspections & Codes page, 'Current Codes' list, verified live July 2026.; 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), adopted by reference as the City's current one- and two-family dwelling code. Source: City of San Luis Building Inspections & Codes page, verified live July 2026.; 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), adopted by reference, governing repair, alteration, addition, and change of occupancy of existing buildings. Source: City of San Luis Building Inspections & Codes page, verified live July 2026.; 2018 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC), adopted by reference, governing swimming pool, spa, and pool barrier construction. Source: City of San Luis Building Inspections & Codes page, verified live July 2026.; 2018 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC), adopted by reference, governing maintenance of existing structures and premises. Source: City of San Luis Building Inspections & Codes page, verified live July 2026.; 2014 National Electrical Code (NEC), as published by the National Fire Protection Association, adopted by reference — one edition behind the current 2023 NEC cycle used by several neighboring Arizona cities; independently confirmed still listed as current on the City's live Building Inspections & Codes page as of July 2026 (not simply carried over from a stale directory). Source: City of San Luis Building Inspections & Codes page, verified live July 2026.; 2012 International Mechanical Code (IMC), adopted by reference — independently confirmed still listed as current on the City's live Building Inspections & Codes page as of July 2026. Source: City of San Luis Building Inspections & Codes page, verified live July 2026.; 2012 International Plumbing Code (IPC), adopted by reference — independently confirmed still listed as current on the City's live Building Inspections & Codes page as of July 2026. Source: City of San Luis Building Inspections & Codes page, verified live July 2026.; 2009 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), adopted by reference — independently confirmed still listed as current on the City's live Building Inspections & Codes page as of July 2026; this is a notably older energy-code edition than most Arizona municipalities' current adoptions. Source: City of San Luis Building Inspections & Codes page, verified live July 2026.; All of the above codes (2018 IBC, IRC, IEBC, ISPSC, IPMC; 2014 NEC; 2012 IMC, IPC; 2009 IECC) are amended by City of San Luis Ordinance No. 390, per the City's Building Inspections & Codes page. The full text of Ordinance No. 390 was not separately located on the live site as a standalone downloadable document during this verification pass; the codes-adopted list itself is sourced directly to the City's official Building Inspections & Codes webpage, which is the authoritative live citation. Source: City of San Luis Building Inspections & Codes page (sanluisaz.gov/departments/development_services/building_safety/building_inspections_codes).; Manufactured homes and mobile homes: the City's Development Services fee schedule notes Manufactured Home (MH) Permit Fees for pit-set and ground-set installations are now referred to the 'State of AZ' rather than a City-set flat fee (Arizona Department of Fire, Building and Life Safety / Office of Manufactured Housing regulates factory-built construction/installation standards per A.R.S. § 41-4001 et seq.); the City separately issues a Building Permit Processing Time Frame track for 'Manufactured Home' and 'Park Model' placement (2 business days 1st review, 2 business days 2nd review, 5 business days overall). Source: City of San Luis Development Services and Public Works Application and Permit — Notice and Proposed Fees document; City of San Luis Building Permit Processing Time Frames (A.R.S. § 9-835 compliance document).. Local amendments apply — see the San Luis overview page for the full list.

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-06.

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