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Rooftop Solar Photovoltaic Permit — Kersey, Colorado · Requirements sheet
Verified 2026-07-20 · Source: https://www.kerseygov.com/departments/building_inspection_department/index.php
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Rooftop Solar Photovoltaic Permit in Kersey, Colorado
Required for rooftop or ground-mounted solar photovoltaic installations within the Town of Kersey. Building inspection services are contracted to SAFEbuilt Colorado (Windsor Office), which reviews plans and calculates permit fees using the Uniform Building Code (UBC) valuation-based fee schedule — the same worked-example mechanism as the Town's Development Fee Schedule (Building Fee, 20% Town Surcharge, 30% Plan Review, Use Tax) applies to a solar installation's declared valuation. No separate flat solar-specific fee line is published. Colorado's statewide solar-fee cap (C.R.S. § 24-48.5-113, $500 residential/$1,000 commercial via HB21-1284) applies as a ceiling regardless of the SAFEbuilt-calculated amount.
Verified 2026-07-20 · Source
When you need this permit
- Building permit required for the structural/mounting portion of a solar PV installation, processed through the Town's Community Core online portal (app.communitycore.com) after contractor/applicant registration, per SAFEbuilt's standard process
- Electrical contractor licensure is verified against the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) License Lookup per the Town's Electrical License Contemporaneous Review Guidelines — Kersey defers electrical contractor licensing entirely to the Colorado State Electrical Board (DORA)
- Fee calculated using the UBC valuation-based schedule administered by SAFEbuilt, the same mechanism used for the Town's general Building Permit (Building Fee + 20% Town Surcharge + 30% Plan Review + Use Tax), applied to the solar project's declared valuation
- Colorado's statewide C.R.S. § 24-48.5-113 (HB21-1284) caps the aggregate of all fees a local government may charge to install an active solar energy system at $500 for a residential permit and $1,000 for a commercial permit, applying as a ceiling on the SAFEbuilt-calculated fee
- Use Tax of 3.0% of 50% of the value of construction materials (effectively 1.5% of total construction value) applies to the materials cost of the solar installation, per the Town's Development Fee Schedule and 2026 Fee Schedule
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Fee schedule
Building Fee (UBC valuation-based, SAFEbuilt-calculated)Town of Kersey Development Fee Schedule (PDF, dated 3/3/2026); no separate solar-specific valuation table is published — the general UBC-based fee mechanism applies to the solar project's declared valuation
No published flat table; worked example for a $164,849 UBC valuation project shows a Building Fee of approximately $936.35
Town SurchargeTown of Kersey Development Fee Schedule
20% of the Building Fee
Plan Review FeeTown of Kersey Development Fee Schedule
30% of the Permit Fee
Use TaxTown of Kersey Development Fee Schedule and 2026 Fee Schedule
3.0% of 50% of the value of construction materials (effectively 1.5% of total construction value)
Electrical interconnection component (statutory statewide fee schedule)
Confirmed 2026-07-20 by cross-referencing the DORA State Electrical Board's own live fee-schedule document (hosted by the Town of Larkspur, CO, at townoflarkspur.org/media/2901, DORA address 1560… Show full citationHide
Confirmed 2026-07-20 by cross-referencing the DORA State Electrical Board's own live fee-schedule document (hosted by the Town of Larkspur, CO, at townoflarkspur.org/media/2901, DORA address 1560 Broadway Suite 1350, Denver) and Larimer County's current Table 1-E Electrical Permit Fees (larimer.org/sites/default/files/2020_electrical_fee_table.pdf), which explicitly lists solar under its "Commercial and other fees" valuation bracket (item B) and states "Solar permit fees are capped by state law at $500 for residential installations and $1,000 for commercial installations" (item 8) — the same statutory C.R.S. § 12-23-117 mechanism that governs electrical-fee scaling for every Colorado local government, including those using a SAFEbuilt-contracted inspector like Kersey.Same valuation-based formula as the DORA/State Electrical Board schedule: $100-$120 base fee for job valuation up to $2,000, plus roughly $10-$11.50 per $1,000 of valuation above that, capped in aggregate (with all other Kersey solar fees) at $500 residential/$1,000 commercial by C.R.S. § 24-48.5-113
Review timeline
Plan review
Not published — contact the department
Inspection process
- 1
Foundation/Footing (ground-mount) or Framing (rooftop racking)
Structural attachment verified before panels are installed, per SAFEbuilt's standard inspection sequence
- 2
Final Electrical/Interconnection
Interconnection wiring verified; electrical contractor licensure re-checked against DORA's License Lookup per the Town's Electrical License Contemporaneous Review Guidelines
See the full Kersey inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →
Tips
- Kersey has no separate solar fee schedule — the same SAFEbuilt-administered UBC valuation formula (Building Fee + 20% Town Surcharge + 30% Plan Review + Use Tax) used for the Town's general Building Permit applies to a solar project's declared valuation.
- Colorado's statewide $500 residential / $1,000 commercial solar-fee cap (C.R.S. § 24-48.5-113) applies as a ceiling on whatever the SAFEbuilt UBC-based calculation produces.
- Verify your electrician's license is active on DORA's online License Lookup before starting work — Kersey's Building Inspectors may request to verify the identity/licensure of the electrician performing the interconnection at any inspection.
Frequently asked questions
Kersey requires a rooftop solar photovoltaic permit for: Building permit required for the structural/mounting portion of a solar PV installation, processed through the Town's Community Core online portal (app.communitycore.com) after contractor/applicant registration, per SAFEbuilt's standard process; Electrical contractor licensure is verified against the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) License Lookup per the Town's Electrical License Contemporaneous Review Guidelines — Kersey defers electrical contractor licensing entirely to the Colorado State Electrical Board (DORA); Fee calculated using the UBC valuation-based schedule administered by SAFEbuilt, the same mechanism used for the Town's general Building Permit (Building Fee + 20% Town Surcharge + 30% Plan Review + Use Tax), applied to the solar project's declared valuation; Colorado's statewide C.R.S. § 24-48.5-113 (HB21-1284) caps the aggregate of all fees a local government may charge to install an active solar energy system at $500 for a residential permit and $1,000 for a commercial permit, applying as a ceiling on the SAFEbuilt-calculated fee; Use Tax of 3.0% of 50% of the value of construction materials (effectively 1.5% of total construction value) applies to the materials cost of the solar installation, per the Town's Development Fee Schedule and 2026 Fee Schedule. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Town of Kersey Building Inspection Department (building inspection services contracted to SAFEbuilt Colorado, Windsor Office) at 970-353-1681 before starting work.
No. Solar is billed on the same SAFEbuilt-administered Uniform Building Code (UBC) valuation-based fee schedule used for the Town's general Building Permit (Building Fee plus a 20% Town Surcharge, 30% Plan Review Fee, and Use Tax), subject to Colorado's statewide C.R.S. § 24-48.5-113 cap of $500 (residential) / $1,000 (commercial).
Kersey does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Town of Kersey Building Inspection Department (building inspection services contracted to SAFEbuilt Colorado, Windsor Office) at 970-353-1681 for current turnaround.
You'll need: Building Permit Application (via Community Core online portal). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.
Kersey requires 2 inspection(s) for a rooftop solar photovoltaic permit, in order: Foundation/Footing (ground-mount) or Framing (rooftop racking), Final Electrical/Interconnection. Schedule each through Town of Kersey Building Inspection Department (building inspection services contracted to SAFEbuilt Colorado, Windsor Office) (970-353-1681).
Apply through Town of Kersey Building Inspection Department (building inspection services contracted to SAFEbuilt Colorado, Windsor Office) at 446 1st Street, P.O. Box 657, Kersey, CO 80644. Phone: 970-353-1681, email: kdamrell@kerseygov.com. Office hours: Not published on the Town of Kersey website — not on the Building Inspection Department page, the Administration Department page, or the building permit how-to page. Town Hall main line 970-353-1681; SAFEbuilt Windsor office line 970-686-7511, cited on the Town's Current Building Regulations page for building-code clarification; SAFEbuilt inspection requests may also be emailed to windsor@safebuilt.com per the Town's Re-Roofing guide.. Official information: https://www.kerseygov.com/departments/building_inspection_department/index.php.
Kersey, Colorado has adopted: 2024 International Residential Code (IRC) — actively cited as the current adopted code on all nine of the Town's SAFEbuilt-published 'Building Guides for Homeowners' (Additions, Accessory Structures, Re-Roofing, Basement Finish, Decks, Patio Covers/Carports, Window Replacement, Pole Barns, Swimming Pools), each stamped 'Document published by SAFEbuilt, Inc. 1.1.2026' and headed '2024 IRC' — these are the Town's most recently updated, actively maintained permitting documents (site-wide document-center timestamps show a 2026-03-30 publish date).; 2020 National Electrical Code (NEC) — per the Town's Planning Department 'Current Building Regulations' page, which references a '2020 NEC - Significant Changes Residential Electrical' resource alongside the Municipal Code Chapter 18 structure.; The Municipal Code's home page on Municode (library.municode.com/co/kersey, Kersey Municipal Code 'VERSION: OCT 23, 2025 (CURRENT)', codified through Ordinance No. 2025-0008 enacted 6/10/2025) lists 'Adopted Ordinances Not Yet Codified,' including Ordinance No. 2025-0010, adopted 9/9/2025, titled verbatim 'AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE, 2024 EDITION, THE INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE, 2024 EDITION, THE INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE, 2024 EDITION, THE INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE, 2024 EDITION, THE INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE, 2024 EDITION, THE INTERNATIONAL EXISTING BUILDING CODE, 2024 EDITION, THE INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE, 2024 EDITION, THE INTERNATIONAL SWIMMING POOL and SPA CODE, 2024 EDITION, AND THE INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE, 2024 EDITION, PROMULGATED BY THE INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL.' This dated, numbered ordinance directly confirms the SAFEbuilt-published '2024 IRC' guides are current and correct — the Town has adopted 2024 editions of IBC, IRC, IFGC, IPC, IMC, IEBC, IPMC, ISPSC, and IECC, superseding the 2018/2012 editions still shown in Chapter 18's currently-codified section text (Sec. 18-19 Building Code = 2018 IBC, Sec. 18-44 Residential Code = 2018 IRC, Sec. 18-64 Mechanical Code = 2018 IMC, Sec. 18-89 Fuel Gas Code = 2018 IFGC, Sec. 18-109 Plumbing Code = 2018 IPC, Sec. 18-134 Energy Conservation Code = 2012 IECC, Sec. 18-154 Property Maintenance Code = 2018 IPMC, Sec. 18-179 Existing Building Code = 2018 IEBC) — those codified sections simply have not yet been updated in Municode's online supplement to reflect the 9/9/2025 ordinance, exactly as the Municode banner itself discloses ('This Code of Ordinances... may not reflect the most current legislation adopted by the Municipality'). Notably, Ordinance No. 2025-0010's list does NOT include the International Fire Code — Article X (Sec. 18-199, adopted separately by Ordinance No. 2021-0001) remains the 2018 International Fire Code with no 2024-edition update published. IBC/IRC/IFGC/IPC/IMC/IEBC/IPMC/ISPSC are therefore 2024 editions (per Ord. No. 2025-0010, 9/9/2025) and the IFC is the 2018 edition (per Ord. No. 2021-0001, 1/12/2021, locally amended by Sec. 18-200).; HB22-1362 (Colorado statewide energy code floor, 2021 IECC + electric/solar/EV-ready provisions, effective window July 2023-July 2026): Municode confirms Chapter 18, Article VII (Sec. 18-134) currently codifies the 2012 IECC (the static Current Building Regulations page names only an undated 'Energy Conservation Code'), and Ordinance No. 2025-0010 (adopted 9/9/2025, not yet codified) adopts by reference the 2024 IECC, which post-dates and satisfies HB22-1362's 2021-IECC-floor requirement. The Home Additions guide's instruction to submit an 'Energy Code Compliance Report (www.energycodes.gov) or REScheck calculations' is consistent with 2024 IECC compliance documentation but does not itself name an edition year — the 2024 IECC edition-year figure comes from the Ordinance 2025-0010 citation above, not from the SAFEbuilt guide.. Local amendments apply — see the Kersey overview page for the full list.
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