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Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Permit in Avon, Colorado

Required for installing a photovoltaic system on a home's roof in the Town of Avon, per the Town's own permit-types guide. Requires a Town building permit AND a fire department permit/final inspection (Eagle River Fire Protection District) AND a separate electrical permit/final inspection through DORA (state) — three distinct authorities for one project.

Verified 2026-07-06 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Requires a Town of Avon building permit for the PV installation itself
  • Requires a separate permit and final inspection through the fire department (Eagle River Fire Protection District)
  • Requires a separate electrical permit and final inspection through the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) — NOT the Town
  • Flat Solar PV Fee applies at the Town level (distinct from the general valuation-based Building Permit Fee table used for other permit types)

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Fee schedule

Solar PV Fee — ResidentialCommunity Development Fee Schedule, Exhibit A to Resolution 24-11
Flat fee of $500
Solar PV Fee — CommercialCommunity Development Fee Schedule, Exhibit A to Resolution 24-11
Flat fee of $1,000

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Town Building/Roof-Mount Inspection

    Racking and roof-penetration compliance verified by the Town

  2. 2

    Fire Department Final (ERFPD)

    Solar electrical PV final inspection required by the Eagle River Fire Protection District

  3. 3

    DORA Electrical Final

    Separate final electrical inspection required through the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies

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

Tips

  • A solar PV project in Avon needs sign-off from THREE separate authorities: the Town (building permit, flat $500 residential / $1,000 commercial fee), the Eagle River Fire Protection District (fire permit and final inspection), and DORA (electrical permit and final inspection) — plan for three separate applications and inspections, not one.
  • The Solar PV Fee is a flat fee, unlike most other Avon Building Division permit types which use the valuation-based table — don't apply the general Building Permit Fee schedule to a solar scope.

Frequently asked questions

Avon requires a solar photovoltaic (pv) permit for: Requires a Town of Avon building permit for the PV installation itself; Requires a separate permit and final inspection through the fire department (Eagle River Fire Protection District); Requires a separate electrical permit and final inspection through the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) — NOT the Town; Flat Solar PV Fee applies at the Town level (distinct from the general valuation-based Building Permit Fee table used for other permit types). If your project isn't listed, confirm with Town of Avon Community Development Department, Building Division at 970-748-4030 before starting work.

In Avon, the published Solar PV Fee — Residential is: Flat fee of $500. Additional published fees: Solar PV Fee — Commercial — Flat fee of $1,000. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Avon does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Town of Avon Community Development Department, Building Division at 970-748-4030 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Building Permit Application — Solar PV scope (Cloudpermit); Fire Department Permit (ERFPD); DORA Electrical Permit. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Avon requires 3 inspection(s) for a solar photovoltaic (pv) permit, in order: Town Building/Roof-Mount Inspection, Fire Department Final (ERFPD), DORA Electrical Final. Schedule each through Town of Avon Community Development Department, Building Division (970-748-4030).

Apply through Town of Avon Community Development Department, Building Division at 100 Mikaela Way, P.O. Box 975, Avon, CO 81620. Phone: 970-748-4030, email: eblock@avon.org. Office hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday. Building Official Derek Place: dplace@avon.org, 970-748-4011. Building Inspector Matt Waldrop: mwaldrop@avon.org, 970-748-4098. Community Development Coordinator Emily Block: eblock@avon.org, 970-748-4012. Main Town line: 970-748-4000.. Official information: https://www.avon.org/151/Building.

Avon, Colorado has adopted: 2021 International Building Code (IBC) — Town of Avon Adopted Building Codes page; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC); 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC); 2021 International Plumbing Code (IPC); 2021 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC); 2021 International Mechanical Code (IMC); 2021 International Fire Code (IFC), with additions and exceptions per the Eagle River Fire Protection District (ERFPD); 2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code; 2021 International Property Maintenance Code; 2021 International Wildland-Urban Interface Code; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — administered by the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), not the Town, per the Town's own 'Common Building Permit Types' document; ICC A117.1-2017 Standard for Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities; Note on code currency: Avon's adopted-codes list (2021 I-Codes cycle) is one cycle behind Vail's currently posted 2024 I-Codes list within the same county — confirmed directly against the Town's own Adopted Building Codes page as of this review; do not assume parity with Vail's code edition.. Local amendments apply — see the Avon overview page for the full list.

Three: a Town of Avon building permit (flat $500 residential fee), a fire department permit and final inspection through the Eagle River Fire Protection District, and a separate electrical permit and final inspection through the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA).

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

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