Solar Photovoltaic (PV) System Permit in Broomfield, Colorado

Broomfield requires a solar photovoltaic (pv) system permit for: Permits required for all PV systems; submittal must include a completed General Permit Application; Electrician's Affidavit/Grounding & Bonding/Roof Letter required, signed by the Master electrician responsible for installation, including the Colorado Master Electrician License number; this letter substitutes for the midpoint/grounding inspection of panels and racking; Site plan (8.5x11 acceptable) locating all equipment: PV array, combiner/junction boxes, disconnects, inverters, meter/service panel tie-in, ESS location if applicable, and roof plan with panel/vent locations; Manufacturer's specification sheets for PV panels and inverter required; Complete 3-line electrical diagram required, including system size (DC/STC), module specs, array specs, string count, conductor sizing, grounding, overcurrent protection, inverter AC output, and grid interconnection details (backfeed breaker rating, busbar rating, line/load side tap); Mounting/racking system details required: manufacturer spec sheets showing uplift capacity for 110 mph (3-second gust) wind load and 30 psf snow load, attachment fastener details, and a Colorado-stamped engineer's verification letter (custom racking requires a site-specific engineered design); Structural information required: roof framing member size/type/spacing, sheathing type/thickness, roofing layer count, flush vs. tilt mount, plus a Structural Evaluation letter stamped by an engineer; PV installation company must be licensed as a Class C subcontractor; electrical wiring must be installed by a City and County of Broomfield licensed electrician — the permit will not be issued without one listed; Permit fee valuation is based on total system value (materials, labor, overhead, profit) before any rebates, split into general (racking/mounting) and electrical (panels/equipment/wiring) valuation portions. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City and County of Broomfield Building Division (Community Development Department) at 303-438-6370 before starting work.

In Broomfield, the published Solar PV Permit Fee — valuation-based, split between General (racking/mounting) and Electrical (panels/wiring) trades is: $23.50 minimum per trade ($1-$500 valuation), scaling per the published fee table; above $18,000 per trade the codified BMC 15-03-100 Table 1-A schedule continues (e.g., $69.25 + $14.00/$1,000 from $2,000-$25,000, down to $4.75/$1,000 above $500,000). Additional published fees: Plan Review Fee (solar installations) — 65% of the combined general and electrical permit fees. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Broomfield's published plan-review target for a solar photovoltaic (pv) system permit is 7–14 business days.

You'll need: General Permit Application; Electrician's Affidavit / Grounding & Bonding / Roof Letter; Site Plan; Manufacturer Spec Sheets (Panels and Inverter); 3-Line Electrical Diagram; Structural Evaluation Letter. Depending on your project, Broomfield may also ask for: Solar Panel Inspection Affidavit. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Broomfield requires 1 inspection(s) for a solar photovoltaic (pv) system permit, in order: Final. Schedule each through City and County of Broomfield Building Division (Community Development Department) (303-438-6370).

Apply through City and County of Broomfield Building Division (Community Development Department) at George Di Ciero City & County Building, One DesCombes Drive, Broomfield, CO 80020. Phone: 303-438-6370, email: buildingpermits@broomfield.org. Office hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., except holidays; payments accepted 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Over-the-counter Plans Analyst consultations available Tuesdays 9am-Noon and Thursdays 1-4pm. Chief Building Official: Tim Pate, tpate@broomfield.org. Permits cannot be submitted through the Online Portal — all permit application documents, revisions, and affidavits must be emailed to buildingpermits@broomfield.org.. Official information: https://www.broomfield.org/174/Building.

Broomfield, Colorado has adopted: Colorado is a home-rule state with NO single statewide building code — each municipality and county adopts and amends its own code edition(s). The only statewide floor requirements are energy-code related (HB22-1362, the Colorado Energy Code Board / Model Low Energy and Carbon Code process) and, for accessory dwelling units, HB24-1152 (statewide ADU standards for eligible jurisdictions). Applicants working in any other Colorado city or county must independently confirm that jurisdiction's own adopted code edition and amendments — do not assume Broomfield's editions apply elsewhere. Source: Colorado Energy Office, Colorado Department of Local Affairs.; City and County of Broomfield Ordinance No. 2295, adopted by Broomfield City Council, effective April 15, 2026: adopts the 2024 International Building Code, 2024 International Residential Code, 2024 International Mechanical Code, 2024 International Plumbing Code, 2024 International Fuel Gas Code, 2024 International Existing Building Code, and 2024 International Fire Code (2024 ICC code series), plus the Colorado Low Energy and Carbon Code (state Model Low Energy Carbon Code / MLECC amendment package). Source: City and County of Broomfield Building Code Information page and Building Division page.; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — City and County of Broomfield began enforcement August 1, 2023, based on the State of Colorado's statewide NEC adoption (Colorado state law requires uniform statewide adoption of the NEC only, per the State Electrical Board). Broomfield will begin enforcement of the 2026 NEC on August 1, 2026, per the State Electrical Board's adoption schedule. Source: City and County of Broomfield Building Code Information page.; Broomfield Municipal Code (BMC) Title 15 (Building and Construction) codifies the locally-amended code editions and permit-fee authority (BMC 15-03-100); BMC Title 17 (Zoning), Chapter 17-32, governs accessory uses including fences (17-32-140) and accessory dwelling units (17-32-160 / 17-04-089). Source: City and County of Broomfield Building Code Information page; Municode library.; Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) Code: a state-mandated model code (Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code Board) that all Colorado jurisdictions must adopt by March 1, 2026 and enforce by June 1, 2026 (both deadlines confirmed on the City's dedicated 'Broomfield Voice' WUI project page, itself last updated 2026-04-15). The City's Building Division page still carries unchanged 2025-vintage text (re-fetched live 2026-07-23, identical to the 2026-07-18 and 2026-07-03 captures) stating Broomfield had not yet held its adoption hearing and was not expected to consider adoption until early 2026. The dedicated Broomfield Voice WUI page (also re-fetched live 2026-07-23, unchanged since its 2026-04-15 update) is more current and explicit: as of its last update the Wildfire Resilience Code 'has not been adopted by Broomfield,' hearing dates are 'not yet set,' and adoption-ordinance readings 'are not anticipated to occur until the second half of 2026.' Both the March 1, 2026 statewide adoption deadline and the June 1, 2026 enforcement deadline have now passed with no adoption on record on either page — Broomfield's WUI code is not yet in effect as of today. Confirm current status directly with the Building Division before relying on it. Source: City and County of Broomfield Building Division page, 'Wildland Urban Interface Code' notice; City of Broomfield ('Broomfield Voice'), '2025 Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code' project page and its 'Key Dates' tab.. Local amendments apply — see the Broomfield overview page for the full list.

The City and County of Broomfield's Photovoltaic Solar Systems requirements specify manufacturer spec sheets showing uplift capacity for a 110 mph (3-second gust) wind load and a 30 psf snow load, verified by a Colorado-stamped engineer's letter. Source: Photovoltaic Solar Systems handout, Building Department, revised April 2026.