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Residential Solar / Photovoltaic (PV) Installation Permit in Unincorporated Yuma County, Arizona

Unincorporated Yuma County treats residential solar/PV installation as one of the Department of Development Services' Over-the-Counter (OTC) minor-project permit categories, alongside service clearance, water heater replacement, and A/C relocation/replacement — processed at the counter via the county's OTC Submittal Guide & Application rather than the full multi-week Residential Permit Guide review track. No distinct flat or per-watt solar fee line was found published separately from the general Building Permit Fee (Table No. 1-A, valuation-based) and Electrical Permit Fee (Table No. 3A) that this OTC permit is billed under (same fee attachments cited in the electrical-plumbing-mechanical-permit entry). Arizona's statewide solar-permitting statute, A.R.S. § 11-323, independently caps what the county may charge and constrains what the county may require on plans.

Reviewed 2026-07-20 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Residential Solar/PV Installation is one of the explicitly listed Over-the-Counter (OTC) minor-project permit categories in Yuma County DDS's OTC Submittal Guide & Application, alongside Service Clearance, Water Heater Replacement, A/C Relocation/Replacement, Window Replacement, and Sewer Line Repair (not in public R.O.W.)
  • Per A.R.S. § 11-323 (statewide, applies to every Arizona county including Yuma): construction plans must show the location of the photovoltaic system and mounting details; electrical diagrams (one-line or three-line) are required and may be satisfied through a qualified online/third-party platform; the county may not require a professional engineer's stamp on a single-family system's plans unless the county determines it is necessary and provides a written explanation
  • Per A.R.S. § 11-323, any building/permit fee the county assesses for a solar construction permit must be attributable to and defray/cover the actual expense of the service for which it is charged, may not exceed actual cost, and the county must provide a written itemized cost breakdown to the applicant upon request
  • A licensed contractor (Arizona Registrar of Contractors) is required for work requiring a license; a copy of the contractor's current ROC license must be on file Contractor
  • Apply online through the county's Permit Application Center (https://yumacountyaz.portal.opengov.com/) or in person using the OTC Submittal Guide & Application

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Fee schedule

Building/Electrical Permit Fee (OTC, solar/PV installation)Yuma County DDS Fee Schedule, Attachments #3 and #5; same fee mechanism documented in this file's electrical-plumbing-mechanical-permit entry. Statutorily constrained by A.R.S. § 11-323: the fee must be attributable to and defray/cover only the county's actual cost of the permitting service, may not exceed actual cost, and an itemized cost breakdown must be provided to the applicant on request.
Per the general valuation-based Building Permit Fee (Table No. 1-A) and Electrical Permit Fee (Table No. 3A) — no distinct flat solar-specific fee line found published
Permit Revision FeeYuma County DDS Fee Schedule, Building Related Permits
$15.00

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Electrical / Final

    Wiring, disconnects, and interconnection verified before clearance; performed by a DDS building inspector

See the full Unincorporated Yuma County inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →

Tips

  • Residential solar/PV in unincorporated Yuma County goes through the Over-the-Counter minor-project pathway, not the full multi-week Residential Permit Guide process — bring the OTC Submittal Guide & Application to the counter rather than submitting a full plan set for standard review.
  • Arizona's statewide A.R.S. § 11-323 limits the county to charging only its actual cost of issuing/reviewing a solar permit, and bars a mandatory engineer's stamp on a single-family system's plans unless the county documents in writing why one is necessary — ask for a written cost breakdown if a quoted fee seems out of line with this cap.
  • This entry covers only the structural/PV-installation permit; confirm with DDS whether any separate electrical service-upgrade work needs its own permit beyond the OTC solar filing.

Frequently asked questions

Unincorporated Yuma County requires a residential solar / photovoltaic (pv) installation permit for: Residential Solar/PV Installation is one of the explicitly listed Over-the-Counter (OTC) minor-project permit categories in Yuma County DDS's OTC Submittal Guide & Application, alongside Service Clearance, Water Heater Replacement, A/C Relocation/Replacement, Window Replacement, and Sewer Line Repair (not in public R.O.W.); Per A.R.S. § 11-323 (statewide, applies to every Arizona county including Yuma): construction plans must show the location of the photovoltaic system and mounting details; electrical diagrams (one-line or three-line) are required and may be satisfied through a qualified online/third-party platform; the county may not require a professional engineer's stamp on a single-family system's plans unless the county determines it is necessary and provides a written explanation; Per A.R.S. § 11-323, any building/permit fee the county assesses for a solar construction permit must be attributable to and defray/cover the actual expense of the service for which it is charged, may not exceed actual cost, and the county must provide a written itemized cost breakdown to the applicant upon request; A licensed contractor (Arizona Registrar of Contractors) is required for work requiring a license; a copy of the contractor's current ROC license must be on file; Apply online through the county's Permit Application Center (https://yumacountyaz.portal.opengov.com/) or in person using the OTC Submittal Guide & Application. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Yuma County Department of Development Services (DDS), Building Safety Division at (928) 817-5000 before starting work.

In Unincorporated Yuma County, the published Building/Electrical Permit Fee (OTC, solar/PV installation) is: Per the general valuation-based Building Permit Fee (Table No. 1-A) and Electrical Permit Fee (Table No. 3A) — no distinct flat solar-specific fee line found published. Additional published fees: Permit Revision Fee — $15.00. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Unincorporated Yuma County does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Yuma County Department of Development Services (DDS), Building Safety Division at (928) 817-5000 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Over the Counter Permits — Submittal Guide & Application; Electrical Diagram (one-line or three-line). Depending on your project, Unincorporated Yuma County may also ask for: Arizona ROC Contractor License Copy. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Unincorporated Yuma County requires 1 inspection(s) for a residential solar / photovoltaic (pv) installation permit, in order: Electrical / Final. Schedule each through Yuma County Department of Development Services (DDS), Building Safety Division ((928) 817-5000).

Apply through Yuma County Department of Development Services (DDS), Building Safety Division at 2351 West 26th Street, Yuma, AZ 85364. Phone: (928) 817-5000, email: contact.dds@yumacountyaz.gov. Office hours: Weekdays 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Inspection requests must be called in before 4:00 p.m. (M-F) for next-business-day service; provide permit number, address, and inspection type: (928) 817-5196. Fax: (928) 817-5020.. Official information: https://www.yumacountyaz.gov/government/development-services/divisions/building-safety.

No — Residential Solar/PV Installation is processed as an Over-the-Counter (OTC) minor-project permit, per the DDS OTC Submittal Guide & Application, rather than going through the full multi-week Residential Permit Guide review track used for new construction.

No. Arizona's statewide A.R.S. § 11-323 requires that any fee a county charges for a solar construction permit be attributable to, and not exceed, the county's actual cost of providing that permitting service, and the county must give the applicant a written itemized cost breakdown on request.

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