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Residential/Commercial Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Permit in Superior, Colorado

Required for installation of a rooftop or ground-mounted solar photovoltaic system in the Town of Superior. Superior is a SolSmart-designated 'Open for Solar' community, and its Sustainable Building page (superiorcolorado.gov) sets out the solar permit process: the Town's own $300 permit fee is waived for qualifying solar PV permits, and the permit is issued within 5 business days of a complete application passing plan review. Colorado use tax and the Colorado statewide fee cap (C.R.S. § 24-48.5-113) still apply.

Verified 2026-07-20 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Electrical installation must be performed by a Colorado-licensed electrician, per the Town's Sustainable Building page Contractor
  • Contractor must carry a Certificate of Insurance naming the Town of Superior as certificate holder, and hold a current Town of Superior Contractor License/Registration (Specialty License category covers Solar) via Community Core, per the Contractor Licensing requirements documented elsewhere in this record Contractor
  • Reviewed under the 2024 IBC/IRC as adopted (Ordinance 1620) for the structural mounting scope and the 2023 NEC Article 690 for the electrical/interconnection scope, per the Town's Sustainable Building page
  • Total cost of materials (before rebates) and installation must be listed on the permit for calculation of the Town's use tax, even though the base $300 permit fee itself is waived
  • Submittal package includes 'Photovoltaic Solar Systems' specifications and an Inspection Checklist; an alternate, expedited submission path is available through the Solar ABC (Solar Automated Building Codes) program, per the Town's Sustainable Building page
  • Final inspection triggers same-day notification to Xcel Energy for interconnection, per the Town's Sustainable Building page

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Fee schedule

Solar PV Permit Fee
Town of Superior Sustainable Building page (superiorcolorado.gov/Government/Departments/Planning-Building/Sustainable-Building): 'Permit fees of $300 are waived.' This waiver is separate from the… Show full citationTown of Superior Sustainable Building page (superiorcolorado.gov/Government/Departments/Planning-Building/Sustainable-Building): 'Permit fees of $300 are waived.' This waiver is separate from the general valuation-based Table 1-A Building Permit Fee schedule that applies to other permit types.
$300.00 — WAIVED
Local & County Use TaxTown of Superior Sustainable Building page: 'The total cost of materials (before rebates) and installation must be listed on the permit for calculation of the use tax. 3.8% Local & County Tax.' Applied even though the base permit fee is waived.
3.8%
Colorado statewide solar fee cap (backstop, if any residual fee is charged)C.R.S. § 24-48.5-113 — applies statewide regardless of local fee waivers, as a ceiling on any fee a Colorado governmental body could otherwise charge for a solar energy device permit.
$500.00 residential / $1,000.00 commercial maximum

Review timeline

Plan reviewSuperior’s published plan-review target
5–5 business days

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Rough Electrical / Interconnection

    Array wiring, disconnect, and panel connections verified before concealment, per 2023 NEC Article 690 as adopted.

  2. 2

    Final Inspection

    All work complete per approved plans and the Town's Solar Inspection Checklist; final inspection triggers same-day notification to Xcel Energy for interconnection, per the Town's Sustainable Building page.

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

Tips

  • Superior is a SolSmart 'Open for Solar' designee: the Town's own Sustainable Building page confirms an average 2-day turnaround for residential PV permit review historically, a formal 5-business-day issuance SLA, and a waived $300 permit fee — a materially better process than the Town's general 10-business-day residential target.
  • Even with the $300 permit fee waived, the Town's 3.8% local & county use tax on total materials-plus-installation cost still applies — budget for that separately.
  • Final inspection is followed by same-day notification to Xcel Energy, per the Town's own page — helpful for anticipating interconnection timing after your final inspection passes.

Frequently asked questions

Superior requires a residential/commercial solar photovoltaic (pv) permit for: Electrical installation must be performed by a Colorado-licensed electrician, per the Town's Sustainable Building page; Contractor must carry a Certificate of Insurance naming the Town of Superior as certificate holder, and hold a current Town of Superior Contractor License/Registration (Specialty License category covers Solar) via Community Core, per the Contractor Licensing requirements documented elsewhere in this record; Reviewed under the 2024 IBC/IRC as adopted (Ordinance 1620) for the structural mounting scope and the 2023 NEC Article 690 for the electrical/interconnection scope, per the Town's Sustainable Building page; Total cost of materials (before rebates) and installation must be listed on the permit for calculation of the Town's use tax, even though the base $300 permit fee itself is waived; Submittal package includes 'Photovoltaic Solar Systems' specifications and an Inspection Checklist; an alternate, expedited submission path is available through the Solar ABC (Solar Automated Building Codes) program, per the Town's Sustainable Building page; Final inspection triggers same-day notification to Xcel Energy for interconnection, per the Town's Sustainable Building page. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Town of Superior Planning & Building Department, Building Division (operated by SAFEbuilt) at 303-381-2028 before starting work.

No — per the Town's own Sustainable Building page, the standard $300 solar permit fee is waived. The Town's 3.8% local & county use tax on total materials and installation cost still applies, and the permit is issued within 5 business days of a complete, passing application.

Superior's published plan-review target for a residential/commercial solar photovoltaic (pv) permit is 5–5 business days.

You'll need: Building Permit Application (Community Core) — Solar scope; Photovoltaic Solar System Specifications; Solar Inspection Checklist; Town of Superior Specialty (Solar) Contractor License. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Superior requires 2 inspection(s) for a residential/commercial solar photovoltaic (pv) permit, in order: Rough Electrical / Interconnection, Final Inspection. Schedule each through Town of Superior Planning & Building Department, Building Division (operated by SAFEbuilt) (303-381-2028).

Apply through Town of Superior Planning & Building Department, Building Division (operated by SAFEbuilt) at 100 Superior Plaza Way, Suite 200, Superior, CO 80027. Phone: 303-381-2028, email: superiorinspections@safebuilt.com. Office hours: Town of Superior general office hours Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. (per Town website footer); Planning direct line 303-499-3675 ext. 131; Building direct line 303-381-2028; Permit Fees line 720-738-7326. The Building Division is operated under contract by SAFEbuilt; permit applications, submittals, and inspection requests are handled via the Community Core online portal and the superiorinspections@safebuilt.com email address.. Official information: https://www.superiorcolorado.gov/Government/Departments/Planning-Building.

Superior, Colorado has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC) — adopted per Chapter 18 of the Superior Municipal Code, per the Town's Building Codes and Zoning Regulations page; 2024 International Residential Code (IRC), with a local amendment adopting the 2018 IRC high-wind roof-covering criteria (ASTM D7158 Class G or H, or ASTM D3161 Class F) for reroofing, per the Town's Supplemental Roof Information page (2018 IRC edition adopted June 2020 specifically for the wind-region roofing requirement, ahead of the Town's broader 2024 code cycle); 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC); 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC); 2024 International Fire Code (IFC); 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC); 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC); 2024 International Private Sewage Disposal Code; 2024 International Property Maintenance Code; Metro Cohort Model Code, based on the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — per the Town's Building Codes and Zoning Regulations page; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC); Superior Municipal Code Section 18-14-40 (Minimum Efficiency Requirement / Construction Waste Recycling) — requires an applicant for a new residential structure building permit to demonstrate a minimum of 50% of construction waste is recycled, with waste diversion tracking submitted to the Town at project completion; additions/remodels over 500 sq ft are encouraged (not required) to divert waste. Local amendments apply — see the Superior overview page for the full list.

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