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Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Permit in Blue River, Colorado

Blue River has no separate solar/photovoltaic permit type; rooftop or ground-mounted PV is permitted as a combined Building Permit (structural/racking, valuation-based fee table) and Electrical Permit (square-footage or valuation-based fee table), both under the Town's published Building Permit Fee Schedule. As in every Colorado jurisdiction, the combined total of all governmental fees for the installation is capped by state law at $500 for a residential system and $1,000 for a commercial system (C.R.S. § 24-48.5-113, enacted by HB21-1284).

Verified 2026-07-20 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Building Permit required for the structural/racking portion, billed under the Town's valuation-based Building Permit Fee table
  • Electrical Permit required for PV wiring/interconnection, billed under the Town's electrical fee table — either the square-footage tiers (if part of new construction) or the 'all other electrical work' valuation-based tier (for a retrofit solar installation)
  • By statute (C.R.S. § 24-48.5-113 / HB21-1284), the aggregate of all permit fees and charges imposed by any Colorado governmental body for an active solar energy system installation is capped at $500 residential / $1,000 commercial
  • Apply through the Town of Blue River Building Department

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Fee schedule

Statewide aggregate solar permit fee cap — ResidentialC.R.S. § 24-48.5-113, enacted by HB21-1284 (2021), extended through Dec. 31, 2029
$500 (combined Building + Electrical Permit fees)
Statewide aggregate solar permit fee cap — CommercialC.R.S. § 24-48.5-113, enacted by HB21-1284 (2021)
$1,000 (combined Building + Electrical Permit fees)
All other electrical work — valuation not more than $2,000.00Town of Blue River Building Permit Fee Schedule, revised September 29, 2017; no distinct solar/PV line item — a retrofit PV installation would likely fall under this 'all other electrical work' tier, subject to the statewide cap above
$135.00
All other electrical work — valuation more than $2,000.00Town of Blue River Building Permit Fee Schedule, revised September 29, 2017
$13.50 per $1,000 or fraction thereof plus $135.00
Building Permit Fee — valuation $1.00 to $500.00Town of Blue River Building Permit Fee Schedule, revised September 29, 2017 (structural/racking portion)
$50.00

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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    Tips

    • Blue River has no solar-specific fee line — the structural portion follows the Town's valuation-based Building Permit table and the electrical portion follows the 'all other electrical work' valuation table, but the combined total for any Colorado solar installation cannot exceed the statewide $500 residential / $1,000 commercial cap under C.R.S. § 24-48.5-113.

    Frequently asked questions

    Blue River requires a solar photovoltaic (pv) permit for: Building Permit required for the structural/racking portion, billed under the Town's valuation-based Building Permit Fee table; Electrical Permit required for PV wiring/interconnection, billed under the Town's electrical fee table — either the square-footage tiers (if part of new construction) or the 'all other electrical work' valuation-based tier (for a retrofit solar installation); By statute (C.R.S. § 24-48.5-113 / HB21-1284), the aggregate of all permit fees and charges imposed by any Colorado governmental body for an active solar energy system installation is capped at $500 residential / $1,000 commercial; Apply through the Town of Blue River Building Department. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Town of Blue River Building Department at (970) 547-0545 (Town Hall, ext. 1 for building permit questions); Building Official direct: (720) 241-4741 before starting work.

    The combined Building Permit and Electrical Permit fees cannot exceed $500 for a residential system, per the statewide cap in C.R.S. § 24-48.5-113 (HB21-1284). Blue River's own fee schedule has no distinct solar line item — a retrofit PV installation would typically be billed under the Town's 'all other electrical work' valuation-based tier plus the structural Building Permit fee, subject to the statewide cap.

    Blue River does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Town of Blue River Building Department at (970) 547-0545 (Town Hall, ext. 1 for building permit questions); Building Official direct: (720) 241-4741 for current turnaround.

    You'll need: Building Permit Application; Electrical Permit Application. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

    Apply through Town of Blue River Building Department at Town Hall, 0110 Whispering Pines Circle, Blue River, CO 80424 (mailing: P.O. Box 1784, Breckenridge, CO 80424). Phone: (970) 547-0545 (Town Hall, ext. 1 for building permit questions); Building Official direct: (720) 241-4741, email: info@townofblueriver.org (applications/general); Building Official: SPinspections@caa.inc; Code Enforcement: CodeEnforcement@townofblueriver.org; inspections/scheduling issues: publicworks@townofblueriver.org. Office hours: Town Hall open Tuesday-Friday, 7:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (per the Town's own Contact Us page, verified live 2026-07-06). Building inspections are conducted Tuesdays and Thursdays and must be scheduled by 4:00 p.m. the day before (Monday inspections scheduled by 4:00 p.m. the prior Thursday); requests received Friday are scheduled for the following Tuesday. The Building Official's function is performed by a contracted firm (email domain caa.inc), not a Summit County employee and not a direct Town staff member.. Official information: https://townofblueriver.colorado.gov/building-department.

    Blue River, Colorado has adopted: 2024 International Residential Code (IRC) with Town amendments — per the Town of Blue River's live Type A Permits page (verified 2026-07-06): 'The Town of Blue River has adopted the following codes with amendments: 2024 International Residential Code, 2024 International Energy Code, 2024 International Electrical Code, 2020 International Fire Code'; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) with Town amendments — per the same live Type A Permits page; 2024 International Electrical Code (IEC) with Town amendments — per the same live Type A Permits page; 2020 International Fire Code (IFC) — per the same live Type A Permits page; GENUINE DISCREPANCY, honestly flagged: the Town's own live Building FAQ page (townofblueriver.colorado.gov/building-in-blue-river, verified 2026-07-06) states 'What Building Code(s) does Blue River abide by? International Residential 2018 Code' — directly conflicting with the Type A Permits page's 2024 IRC citation. The codified ordinance (Chapter 18 of the Town Code, PDF verified 2026-07-06) is older still: adopts the 2012 IBC, 2017 International Electrical Code, 2012 IECC, and 2012 IFC by reference (with extensive local amendments) and has not been re-codified to reflect the 2024 series. Applicants should treat the Type A Permits page (which governs actual plan-submittal code-year requirements today) as the current operative standard and confirm directly with the Building Official at time of submittal, the same 'ordinance text lags live practice' pattern already documented for Dillon in this corpus.; Town of Blue River Municipal Code, Chapter 18 (Building Regulations) — contains extensive local amendments to the (older, codified) I-Code editions, including a locally-amended design snow load, frost line depth, and solid-fuel-burning-device restrictions (see localAmendments). Local amendments apply — see the Blue River overview page for the full list.

    Sources & verification

    Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-20.

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

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