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Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Permit in Unincorporated Bingham County, Idaho

Required for installation of rooftop or ground-mount solar photovoltaic systems in unincorporated Bingham County. No solar-specific fee line item is published in the County's Planning & Development Service Fees schedule; the structural/mounting building permit is billed under the same residential/commercial valuation-based fee table used for general construction, plus the flat $25.00 technology fee applied to all permits. Electrical interconnection work is permitted separately by the State of Idaho DOPL, not the County — consistent with this database's residential-building-permit.json finding that 'DOPL only covers electrical and plumbing here, which are out of county scope.'

Verified 2026-07-20 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Building permit required for the structural/mounting portion of a solar PV installation, issued by Bingham County Planning & Development under Fee Schedule Resolution No. 2026-17
  • All permits are charged a flat $25.00 technology fee in addition to the valuation-based building permit fee
  • The ELECTRICAL interconnection portion of a solar PV installation requires a SEPARATE permit issued by the Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL), not Bingham County — the County's own fee schedule contains no electrical fee section, consistent with DOPL covering electrical/plumbing here
  • No refunds are allowed past the seven (7) day period after submittal, per the fee schedule's general conditions

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Fee schedule

Residential Building Permit Fee — $1 to $500 valuationBingham County Planning & Development Service Fees, Resolution No. 2026-17 (effective March 6, 2026), Residential Building Permit Valuation Table — no distinct solar line item published
$16.50
Residential Building Permit Fee — $2,001 to $25,000 valuationResolution No. 2026-17, Residential Building Permit Valuation Table
$49.50 for the first $2,000 plus $9.90 for each additional $1,000
Technology Fee (all permits)Resolution No. 2026-17, General Conditions
$25.00 flat

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Structural/Mounting Final (County)

    Racking attachment, roof penetration sealing, and structural load compliance verified by Bingham County

  2. 2

    Electrical Interconnection (DOPL, separate permit)

    Conduit, disconnects, inverter, and interconnection point verified by a DOPL-assigned inspector under the separate state electrical permit

See the full Unincorporated Bingham County inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →

Tips

  • A rooftop solar installation in unincorporated Bingham County typically requires TWO separate permits: a County building permit for the mounting/structural work (plus the flat $25 technology fee) and a State (DOPL) electrical permit for the interconnection — the County's fee schedule includes no electrical fee section at all.
  • Bingham County's fee schedule states no refunds are allowed past 7 days from submittal — confirm project scope and valuation before applying.

Frequently asked questions

Unincorporated Bingham County requires a solar photovoltaic (pv) permit for: Building permit required for the structural/mounting portion of a solar PV installation, issued by Bingham County Planning & Development under Fee Schedule Resolution No. 2026-17; All permits are charged a flat $25.00 technology fee in addition to the valuation-based building permit fee; The ELECTRICAL interconnection portion of a solar PV installation requires a SEPARATE permit issued by the Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL), not Bingham County — the County's own fee schedule contains no electrical fee section, consistent with DOPL covering electrical/plumbing here; No refunds are allowed past the seven (7) day period after submittal, per the fee schedule's general conditions. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Bingham County Planning & Development — Building Division at 208-782-3177 before starting work.

In Unincorporated Bingham County, the published Residential Building Permit Fee — $1 to $500 valuation is: $16.50. Additional published fees: Residential Building Permit Fee — $2,001 to $25,000 valuation — $49.50 for the first $2,000 plus $9.90 for each additional $1,000; Technology Fee (all permits) — $25.00 flat. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Unincorporated Bingham County does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Bingham County Planning & Development — Building Division at 208-782-3177 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Building/Mechanical Permit Application (ViewPoint Cloud portal); DOPL Electrical Permit. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Unincorporated Bingham County requires 2 inspection(s) for a solar photovoltaic (pv) permit, in order: Structural/Mounting Final (County), Electrical Interconnection (DOPL, separate permit). Schedule each through Bingham County Planning & Development — Building Division (208-782-3177).

Apply through Bingham County Planning & Development — Building Division at 490 N Maple, Suite A, Blackfoot, ID 83221. Phone: 208-782-3177, email: buildingpermits@binghamid.gov. Office hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (closed state & federal holidays). Official information: https://www.binghamid.gov/Building-Construction.

Unincorporated Bingham County, Idaho has adopted: 2018 International Building Code (IBC) with Bingham County Amendments — Bingham County Code 8-1-1; 2018 International Building Code with State Amendments (IDAPA 24.39.30) — Bingham County Code 8-1-1A; 2018 International Residential Code (IRC) with Bingham County Amendments — Bingham County Code 8-1-2; 2018 International Residential Code with State Amendments (IDAPA 24.30.39) — Bingham County Code 8-1-2A; 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) with State Amendments (IDAPA 24.39.30) — Bingham County Code 8-1-3; 2018 International Energy Conservation Code with Bingham County Amendment — Bingham County Code 8-1-3A; 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), no amendments — Bingham County Code 8-1-4; International Mechanical Code (IMC) with State Amendments — Bingham County Code 8-1-5; 2018 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) with State Amendments — Bingham County Code 8-1-6; IRC Part V (Mechanical) and Part VI (Fuel Gas) for one- and two-family dwellings — Bingham County Code 8-1-7; Manufactured home installation standards — Bingham County Code 8-1-8. Local amendments apply — see the Unincorporated Bingham County overview page for the full list.

No. The Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL) covers electrical and plumbing permits in unincorporated Bingham County — the County's own Building Division and fee schedule are limited to building/mechanical permits and contain no electrical fee section.

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

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