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Solar PV Permit in La Junta, Colorado

Required for residential (up to 10 kW) and commercial (25 kW or smaller) solar installations in La Junta. Jointly administered by the City's Engineering/Building Department and the City's own Electric Department (for net metering), with a mandatory State of Colorado Electrical Inspector final also required before a Certificate of Occupancy is issued.

Verified 2026-07-06 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Building Department Solar Application & Checklist; all plans must include a Production Meter Can
  • Equipment must be UL1741 Listed
  • Contract for Net Metering with the La Junta Electric Department required (Customer Owned Generation contract; systems capped between 500 watts and 25 kW nameplate capacity)
  • Mounting Bracket Inspection required before panels are installed
  • Final inspection from the City Building Department AND a separate Final from the State of Colorado Electrical Inspector are both required
  • A Certificate of Occupancy must be issued before the production meter is connected

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Fee schedule

Permit fee — valuation-based, not separately publishedNo solar-specific fee schedule is published separately from the application's own valuation fields; the Net Metering / COG Contract itself is a separate utility agreement, not a permit fee
Calculated from Total Valuation (Materials $ + Labor $) stated on the application; fees payable to the City of La Junta at time of permit issuance

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Mounting Bracket Inspection

    Required before panels are installed

  2. 2

    City Building Department Final

    Required before Certificate of Occupancy

  3. 3

    State Electrical Inspector Final

    Required separately from the City's own final, before Certificate of Occupancy

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

Tips

  • Budget for BOTH a City Building Department final AND a separate State of Colorado Electrical Inspector final — missing either one will delay your Certificate of Occupancy and production meter connection.
  • Your Customer Owned Generation (COG) net-metering contract with the La Junta Electric Department is a separate document from the building permit itself — don't confuse the two processes.
  • COG systems are capped between 500 watts and 25 kW nameplate capacity for La Junta's net-metering tariff.

Frequently asked questions

La Junta requires a solar pv permit for: Building Department Solar Application & Checklist; all plans must include a Production Meter Can; Equipment must be UL1741 Listed; Contract for Net Metering with the La Junta Electric Department required (Customer Owned Generation contract; systems capped between 500 watts and 25 kW nameplate capacity); Mounting Bracket Inspection required before panels are installed; Final inspection from the City Building Department AND a separate Final from the State of Colorado Electrical Inspector are both required; A Certificate of Occupancy must be issued before the production meter is connected. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of La Junta Engineering Department, Building Division at (719) 384-5991 before starting work.

In La Junta, the published Permit fee — valuation-based, not separately published is: Calculated from Total Valuation (Materials $ + Labor $) stated on the application; fees payable to the City of La Junta at time of permit issuance. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

La Junta does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of La Junta Engineering Department, Building Division at (719) 384-5991 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Solar Application Packet (PDF). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

La Junta requires 3 inspection(s) for a solar pv permit, in order: Mounting Bracket Inspection, City Building Department Final, State Electrical Inspector Final. Schedule each through City of La Junta Engineering Department, Building Division ((719) 384-5991).

Apply through City of La Junta Engineering Department, Building Division at 601 Colorado Avenue (P.O. Box 489), La Junta, CO 81050. Phone: (719) 384-5991, email: ljpermits@lajuntacolorado.org. Office hours: Monday through Thursday 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM, Friday 7:30 AM - 11:30 AM (Municipal Building hours); Director of Engineering Martin Montoya; the Engineering Department consists of three full-time staff: the Director of Engineering, the Building Official, and the Office Manager. Official information: https://www.lajuntacolorado.org/194/Engineering.

La Junta, Colorado has adopted: 2018 International Building Code (IBC) — La Junta Municipal Code Section 15.04.020 (Ord. No. 1643, Section 1(Exh. A), 2023; Ord. 1459, 2007), administered by the Building Department established under Section 15.04.022; 2018 International Residential Code (IRC) — Municipal Code Section 15.08.010 (Ord. No. 1643, 2023; Ord. 1460, 2007), with Section R301.2(1) Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria amended per Section 15.08.020 and the ordinance's own Appendix A; 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — Municipal Code Chapter 15.14 (Section 15.14.010, Adoption of International Existing Building Code); 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — Municipal Code Chapter 15.20 (Section 15.20.020, Adoption of International Mechanical Code); 2018 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — Municipal Code Section 15.30.010 (Ord. No. 1643, 2023; Ord. 1456, 2007), Appendix B adopted in its entirety and Section A repealed per Section 15.30.020; 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — per the City's own Checklist for Single Family/Duplex Residential Plan Review; Energy Calculations required per Section R401.3 of the 2018 IECC (permanent certificate posted at the furnace/utility room/approved location); 2018 International Fire Code (IFC) — Municipal Code Chapter 15.28; 2018 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code — per the City's own Checklist for Single Family/Duplex Residential Plan Review; Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings — Municipal Code Chapter 15.12 (Dangerous Building Code); Uniform Housing Code — Municipal Code Chapter 15.24 (Housing Code); Electrical and Plumbing codes: NOT locally adopted by the City — the City's own 'Who Needs a Building Permit' bulletin directs all Electrical, Plumbing, and Gas permit questions to the State of Colorado (Division of Professions and Occupations, 303-894-7800 / dpo.colorado.gov/EandP/forms) rather than to a City chapter; confirmed independently by Title 15's own table of contents, which contains no standalone Electrical or Plumbing Code chapter (Chapters 15.16 and 15.36 are both marked 'Reserved'); Design criteria (IRC Table R301.2(1), as locally amended): Wind Load 115 mph; Frost Line 26 inches; Snow Load 25 psf (Live Load); Seismic Design Category B — per the City's Checklist for Single Family/Duplex Residential Plan Review Submittal. Local amendments apply — see the La Junta overview page for the full list.

Both. The City of La Junta Building Department and the State of Colorado Electrical Inspector each perform their own final inspection, and both are required before a Certificate of Occupancy is issued.

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

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