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Solar PV Permit in Firestone, Colorado

Required for solar panel installation in Firestone. Governed by the 2018 IBC/IRC and 2023 NEC as locally adopted. The Town publishes a dedicated 'PV Solar Detach-Reset Process' guide for re-roofing under existing solar arrays, and solar installs carry a capped electrical permit fee distinct from the general residential electrical fee table.

Verified 2026-07-06 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Solar Install Electrical Permit fee is capped at a maximum of $500 for residential and $1,000 for commercial, regardless of system size, per the Electrical Permit Fee Table
  • A dedicated 'PV Solar Detach-Reset Process' guide governs the process for detaching and resetting solar panels (e.g., to allow a reroof underneath an existing array) — available on the Town's Building Guides page
  • Governed by the 2023 NEC as locally adopted for electrical scope, and 2018 IBC/IRC for structural/roof-mounting scope

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Fee schedule

Solar Install Electrical Permit (residential)Town of Firestone Building Division Fee Schedule (REV 01.2025)
Maximum $500
Solar Install Electrical Permit (commercial)
Maximum $1,000

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Rough Electrical

    Conduit runs, wire sizing, and disconnect placement before cover

  2. 2

    Final Inspection

    Racking, roof penetrations, and electrical connections verified; performed by SAFEbuilt Colorado

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

Tips

  • Solar electrical permits are fee-capped ($500 residential / $1,000 commercial) rather than scaling with system size or valuation — larger residential systems will not exceed the $500 cap.
  • If you need to remove and reinstall solar panels to complete a reroof underneath them, use the Town's dedicated PV Solar Detach-Reset Process guide rather than treating it as a brand-new solar install.

Frequently asked questions

Firestone requires a solar pv permit for: Solar Install Electrical Permit fee is capped at a maximum of $500 for residential and $1,000 for commercial, regardless of system size, per the Electrical Permit Fee Table; A dedicated 'PV Solar Detach-Reset Process' guide governs the process for detaching and resetting solar panels (e.g., to allow a reroof underneath an existing array) — available on the Town's Building Guides page; Governed by the 2023 NEC as locally adopted for electrical scope, and 2018 IBC/IRC for structural/roof-mounting scope. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Town of Firestone Building Division (plan review/permit administration by Town staff; building inspections contracted to SAFEbuilt Colorado) at 303-833-3291 before starting work.

The Solar Install Electrical Permit fee is capped at a maximum of $500 for residential systems and $1,000 for commercial systems, regardless of system size.

Firestone does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Town of Firestone Building Division (plan review/permit administration by Town staff; building inspections contracted to SAFEbuilt Colorado) at 303-833-3291 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Solar/PV Permit Application (Online Portal). Depending on your project, Firestone may also ask for: PV Solar Detach-Reset Process Documentation. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Firestone requires 2 inspection(s) for a solar pv permit, in order: Rough Electrical, Final Inspection. Schedule each through Town of Firestone Building Division (plan review/permit administration by Town staff; building inspections contracted to SAFEbuilt Colorado) (303-833-3291).

Apply through Town of Firestone Building Division (plan review/permit administration by Town staff; building inspections contracted to SAFEbuilt Colorado) at 9950 Park Avenue, Firestone, CO 80504. Phone: 303-833-3291, email: building@firestoneco.gov. Office hours: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Town Hall hours); SAFEbuilt Colorado's local office is at 11409 Business Park Circle, Suite 350, Firestone, CO 80504, phone 303-774-1388 (per SAFEbuilt's own site); Firestone-specific SAFEbuilt inspection contact: firestone-building@safebuilt.com / 303-774-0454, and Building Official Tim Moroney, tmoroney@safebuilt.com / 970-545-3555 (per SAFEbuilt/search-indexed contact listing — recommend confirming current staffing directly with the Town before publishing to end users, as this level of detail was not independently re-confirmed on a live SAFEbuilt staff-directory page during this extraction). Official information: https://www.firestoneco.gov/425/Building-Permits-Fees.

Firestone, Colorado has adopted: 2018 International Building Code (IBC), adopted by reference and locally amended as the 'Firestone Building and Construction Code' (FBCC) — Town of Firestone Building Guides page, https://firestoneco.gov/294/Building-Guides, and Ordinance No. 1029, https://firestoneco.gov/DocumentCenter/View/9387; 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), adopted by reference and locally amended; 2018 International Plumbing Code (IPC); 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC); 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC); 2018 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC); 2018 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC); 2018 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC); 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC); 2018 International Fire Code (IFC), per Ordinance No. 1029 chapter list (Chapter 15.32); 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC), adopted by reference per Ordinance No. 1029 (replacing the previously-adopted 2020 NEC); Ordinance No. 1029 (adopted following a June 21, 2023 public hearing) repealed and reenacted Firestone Municipal Code Chapters 15.04 (IBC), 15.06 (IRC), 15.08 (NEC), 15.10 (IEBC), 15.12 (IFGC), 15.14 (IMC), 15.16 (IPC), 15.18 (IPMC), 15.32 (IFC), 15.20 (ISPSC), and 15.36 (IECC) — source PDF, https://firestoneco.gov/DocumentCenter/View/9387/1029-AN-ORDINANCE-OF-THE-BOARD-OF-TRUSTEES-OF-THE-TOWN-OF-FIRESTONE-COLORADO. Local amendments apply — see the Firestone overview page for the full list.

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

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