Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Permit in Shelley, Idaho

Shelley requires a solar photovoltaic (pv) permit for: City of Shelley Building Permit required for the structural/roof-mount component (racking, roof penetrations, or ground-mount foundation), reviewed under the City's general valuation-based fee schedule — no solar-specific fee line exists; State of Idaho DOPL Electrical Permit required separately for the PV system's electrical installation — purchased online at dbs.idaho.gov (redirects to dopl.idaho.gov); NOT issued by the City of Shelley Building & Safety Department; Solar/Renewable Energy box must be checked on the DOPL Electrical Permit Worksheet, with total system cost entered as the Job Value Amount; Grid-Connected Renewable Energy systems require a plan-check permit number from DOPL FIRST (1-800-955-3044) before the installation permit can be purchased; Ground-mounted arrays are treated as accessory structures subject to City zoning setback, height, and lot-coverage requirements in addition to the building/electrical permits. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Shelley Building & Safety Department at (208) 681-3391 before starting work.

No. The City of Shelley's own Building Permit Fee Schedule has no solar-specific line item — the structural component of a solar installation is billed under the same general valuation-based table used for all other building work.

Shelley does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Shelley Building & Safety Department at (208) 681-3391 for current turnaround.

You'll need: City of Shelley Building Permit Application; DOPL Homeowner or Contractor Electrical Permit Application and Worksheet. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Shelley requires 2 inspection(s) for a solar photovoltaic (pv) permit, in order: City Building Inspection, DOPL Electrical Rough-In/Final. Schedule each through City of Shelley Building & Safety Department ((208) 681-3391).

Apply through City of Shelley Building & Safety Department at 155 E. Pine Street, Shelley, ID 83274. Phone: (208) 681-3391. Office hours: Building Inspector's Office: Monday–Thursday 7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. (City Hall administrative offices: Mon–Thu 8:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m., Fri 8:00 a.m.–noon). Official information: https://cityofshelley.org/city-departments/building-safety-department/.

Shelley, Idaho has adopted: City Code Title 7, Chapter 1 (Uniform Building Code) still codifies the Uniform Building Code, 1991 Edition, published by the International Conference of Building Officials, 'and such later supplements and additions as may hereafter be published' (Title 7-1-1) — this is the codified text on file with the City Clerk; The City of Shelley Building & Safety Department's official department webpage states the department currently administers and enforces the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC) and 2018 International Building Code (IBC), with local amendments; contact the department directly for the specific amendment list, as the department page notes without itemizing each amendment beyond the published Design Loads Table; City of Shelley Design Loads Table R301.2(1) (department-published amendment document) sets Idaho Building Code Board-style climatic/geographic design criteria for the city; City Code Title 7, Chapter 2 — Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, Chapters 4 through 7, 1979 Edition (unsafe/dangerous building abatement, separate from routine demolition permits); City Code Title 7, Chapter 4 — Uniform Fire Code (enforcement excluded from the Planning and Building Division's duties per Title 3-8-2(A); administered separately); City Code Title 7, Chapter 5 — Uniform Sign Code; City Code Title 7, Chapter 6 — Electrical Code (administered by the State of Idaho, not the City, per the Building & Safety Department page); City Code Title 7, Chapter 7 — Plumbing Code (administered by the State of Idaho, not the City); City Code Title 7, Chapter 8 — Uniform Mechanical Code (HVAC administered by the State of Idaho, not the City); City Code Title 7, Chapter 9 — Americans with Disabilities Act provisions; Electrical, plumbing, and HVAC permits and inspections in Shelley are obtained through the State of Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL) / Division of Building Safety, not the City — confirmed on both the Building & Safety Department webpage and the New Construction Packet (DOPL contact: 208-334-3233). Local amendments apply — see the Shelley overview page for the full list.

No. Per the City's own building-permit description, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC permits in Shelley are obtained separately through the State of Idaho (DOPL), not the City. The City still issues its own Building Permit for the structural/roof-mount or ground-mount component of a solar project.