Rooftop Solar Photovoltaic (PV) / DER Permit in Loveland, Colorado

Loveland requires a rooftop solar photovoltaic (pv) / der permit for: Step 1: File an interconnection request application and customer authorization form by email to der@cityofloveland.org prior to applying for the building permit; Step 2-3: Loveland Water and Power's Distributed Energy Resources (DER) Division performs a completeness review, then a technical review to check for special provisions/upgrades needed to connect to the distribution grid; Step 4: Upon approval, a Notice to Proceed letter is issued with instructions for the specific installation; multiple permits may be required depending on what the Notice to Proceed indicates; For any electric service equipment changes/upgrades, submit: the Notice to Proceed letter, a fully signed Electric Service Worksheet (ESW) from Loveland Water and Power's Distribution Design Division, and a completed Electrical Fast Track permit application, to eplan-buildingfasttrack@cityofloveland.org; Minimum contractor licenses required: current City of Loveland Class C or Class C Limited license (Class C requires ICC passed exam or reciprocal-jurisdiction license; Class C Limited requires a valid NABCEP license or reciprocal license), plus a current City of Loveland electrical license; commercial DER projects may require a Class A or B license depending on project scope; Design must meet all applicable conditions of Loveland Water and Power's Requirements for Electric Service (RFES) and the City of Loveland Building Division's current adopted building codes. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Loveland Building Division (Development Services Department) at (970) 962-2505 before starting work.

In Loveland, the published Building Permit Fee (valuation-based) is: Based on the current ICC Building Valuation Data applied to the stated project valuation. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

The City of Loveland Building Division applies its single governing estimate of 20-30 working days per round of review (Permitting FAQ's page) to solar/DER building permits; the separate utility-side DER interconnection review by Loveland Water and Power has no published day-count and the Rooftop Solar guide states no solar-specific review timeline.

You'll need: DER Interconnection Request Application; Electrical Fast Track Permit Application. Depending on your project, Loveland may also ask for: Electric Service Worksheet (ESW). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Loveland requires 2 inspection(s) for a rooftop solar photovoltaic (pv) / der permit, in order: Rough Electrical, Final. Schedule each through City of Loveland Building Division (Development Services Department) ((970) 962-2505).

Apply through City of Loveland Building Division (Development Services Department) at 410 E. 5th Street, Loveland, CO 80537. Phone: (970) 962-2505, email: eplan-res@cityofloveland.org (residential); eplan-building@cityofloveland.org (non-residential). Office hours: Lobby Hours: Monday-Friday 7:30 AM-4:00 PM; Phone Hours: Monday-Friday 7:30 AM-3:30 PM. Inspection Line: (970) 962-2100. Official information: https://www.lovgov.org/services/development-services/building-division.

Loveland, Colorado has adopted: Colorado has no statewide mandatory building code for municipalities; each home-rule or statutory city adopts and amends its own building code edition. Colorado's only statewide floor is an energy/greenhouse-gas standard: House Bill 22-1362 (2022), codified in relevant part at C.R.S. Title 24 and repealing portions of the prior C.R.S. 30-28-211 energy-code statute, directs the Colorado Energy Code Board to publish a Model Electric Ready and Solar Ready Code and a Model Low Energy and Carbon Code, which local governments (and certain state agencies) must adopt on their own timelines or otherwise demonstrate equivalent/greater stringency. Source: Colorado General Assembly, HB22-1362 (leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb22-1362); Colorado Energy Office Energy Code Board. Applicants should confirm the specific edition/amendments in effect for their city, since Colorado building codes vary by municipality.; City of Loveland runs its own Building Division and adopts/amends its own code within the Unified Development Code (Title 18) and Municipal Code (Title 15) framework — it is NOT a DOLA/state-administered program. Effective July 1, 2026, the City Council-adopted amendments move Loveland to the 2024 International Building Code (IBC) and 2024 International Residential Code (IRC) family (referenced in the City's 'Building Code adopted changes (ICC 2024)' notice, approved on second reading June 2, 2026); prior to that date the currently effective editions are the 2021 IRC, 2021 IMC (Mechanical), and 2021 IFGC (Fuel Gas), per City of Loveland Residential HVAC/Gas Load Fast Track forms dated 5/27/2026. Source: City of Loveland Building Division homepage and Loveland Building Code Amendments page (lovgov.org/services/development-services/building-division; lovgov.org/services/development-services/building-division/loveland-building-code).; Effective July 1, 2026, City of Loveland adopts the Colorado Model Low Energy and Carbon Code (combining the Colorado Model Electric Ready and Solar Ready Code with the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC)) to satisfy the HB22-1362 statewide energy-code floor. Source: City of Loveland 'City Council approves building-related code changes' notice (lovgov.org/home/showpublisheddocument/63720/639162471002370000).; Effective July 1, 2026, City of Loveland adopts Appendix BC (Accessory Dwelling Units) from the International Residential Code, with local amendments to align with the Unified Development Code, and now allows a property owner to act as general contractor on an ADU provided all subcontractors hold a valid City of Loveland contractor license. Source: City of Loveland code-changes notice.; Effective July 1, 2026, City of Loveland adopts Appendix BE from the International Residential Code (Radon Control Methods) for all new commercial and residential buildings, with new rough-radon, final-radon, and radon-mitigation-certificate inspections. Source: City of Loveland code-changes notice.; Building Valuation Data Table (square-foot construction costs by ICC occupancy group and construction type), effective March 15, 2026, is used by the City to calculate building-permit valuation; the City's fee schedule states 'Building permit fees are based on the current ICC Fees' via the ICC Building Valuation Data publication (iccsafe.org/products-and-services/i-codes/code-development-process/building-valuation-data/). Source: City of Loveland Building Valuation Data Table PDF (lovgov.org/home/showpublisheddocument/60277/639090010225200000) and 2026 Fee Schedule (lovgov.org/home/showpublisheddocument/60275/639089984528770000).. Local amendments apply — see the Loveland overview page for the full list.

Before applying for a building permit, contractors must file a Distributed Energy Resources (DER) interconnection request application and customer authorization form with Loveland Water and Power by emailing der@cityofloveland.org.