Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Permit in Hailey, Idaho

Hailey requires a solar photovoltaic (pv) permit for: Alternative Energy Permit application (the City's official name for its solar/renewable-energy permit) submitted to the City of Hailey Building Division for the structural/mounting scope; Electrical connection work falls under the State of Idaho DOPL electrical permitting program, not the City -- on the DOPL Contractor Electrical Permit Worksheet, check the 'Solar, Renewable Energy, power generation, power production, or energy storage systems' box under 'Other Installations including Commercial/Industrial/Solar/Renewable Energy'; Hailey deliberately moved this permit from valuation-based to flat-fee pricing via Ordinance No. 1119, reasoning that structural review effort does not scale with system cost; Renewable energy installations require a plan check prior to final inspection on the state electrical side, per the DOPL Electrical Permit Worksheet. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Hailey Community Development Department — Building Services at (208) 788-9815 before starting work.

The City's Alternative Energy Permit is a flat $106 plus 67% of that fee for plan review. The electrical portion is a separate State of Idaho DOPL permit, calculated as (system cost x 0.02) + $60 for systems up to $10,000.

Hailey does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Hailey Community Development Department — Building Services at (208) 788-9815 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Alternative Energy Permit Application; Idaho DOPL Contractor (or Homeowner) Electrical Permit Application. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Hailey requires 2 inspection(s) for a solar photovoltaic (pv) permit, in order: State Electrical Inspection, City Final Inspection (Building). Schedule each through City of Hailey Community Development Department — Building Services ((208) 788-9815).

Apply through City of Hailey Community Development Department — Building Services at 115 S Main Street, Hailey, ID 83333. Phone: (208) 788-9815, email: yadira.ward@haileycityhall.org. Office hours: Mon–Thu 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Fri 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM (closed weekends and holidays). Official information: https://haileycityhall.org/community-development/building-services/.

Hailey, Idaho has adopted: 2018 International Building Code (IBC), as amended by the Idaho Building Code Board, including new Appendix O (Radon Control Methods); 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), Parts I–III and IX, as amended by the Idaho Building Code Board, including Appendix F (Radon Control Methods), Appendix Q (Tiny Houses), and Appendix T (Solar Ready Provisions — Detached One- and Two-Family Dwellings and Townhouses); 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), as amended by the Idaho Building Code Board; 2018 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC); 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), as amended by the Idaho Building Code Board; Idaho State Plumbing Code (ISPC), as adopted and amended by the Idaho Plumbing Board — required plumbing fixture counts per IBC Table 2902.1; National Electrical Code (NEC), latest edition approved by the Idaho Electrical Board — administered and inspected by the State of Idaho, not the City of Hailey. Local amendments apply — see the Hailey overview page for the full list.

Yes, but it is officially named the 'Alternative Energy Permit,' not a 'solar permit.' It costs a flat $106 application fee plus 67% of that fee for plan review (FY2026 Municipal Fee Schedule), covering the structural/mounting scope. A separate electrical permit through the State of Idaho DOPL is required for the wiring and interconnection.