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Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Permit in Wilder, Idaho

Required for installing a rooftop or ground-mounted solar photovoltaic system within Wilder city limits. Electrical work is NOT reviewed by the City of Wilder — it is a separate State of Idaho permit issued by the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL), which publishes a dedicated Solar/Renewable Energy fee formula. Any structural/roof-mount building-permit component is reviewed locally by the City of Wilder Building Department using the same valuation-based Permit Fee/Plan Review process codified at Wilder City Code section 3-1-11 and documented in this file's residential-building-permit entry.

Verified 2026-07-20 · Source

When you need this permit

  • State of Idaho DOPL electrical permit required for the PV system's electrical installation — purchased through dopl.idaho.gov; NOT issued by the City of Wilder, which does not run its own electrical program
  • Homeowner permit available only for work the property owner personally performs on their own residence; otherwise a licensed electrical contractor must pull the permit
  • Solar/Renewable Energy box must be checked on the DOPL Electrical Permit Worksheet, with the total cost of the electrical system entered as the Job Value Amount
  • Grid-Connected Renewable Energy systems require a plan check permit number FIRST (contact DOPL at 1-800-955-3044) before the installation permit can be purchased
  • Structural/roof-mount scope requires a City of Wilder Residential Building Permit Application (same combined form covering Single Family Residence, Addition, Remodel, and Detached Accessory Structure project types) if the installation rises to the level of a building permit — confirm with City Hall (208-482-6204)

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Fee schedule

State of Idaho DOPL Electrical Permit — Solar/Renewable Energy (up to $10,000 system cost)DOPL Electrical Permit Worksheet (Fee Schedule), 'Other Installations including Solar/Renewable Energy' section — same statewide formula documented for other Idaho jurisdictions in this corpus (e.g. Salmon, Priest River) since DOPL sets electrical fees statewide, not locally
(Total cost of electrical system x 0.02) + $60
State of Idaho DOPL Electrical Permit — Solar/Renewable Energy ($10,001 to $100,000 system cost)
((Total cost of electrical system - $10,000) x 0.01) + $260
State of Idaho DOPL Electrical Permit — Solar/Renewable Energy (over $100,001 system cost)
((Total cost of electrical system - $100,000) x 0.005) + $1,160
Plan Check Fee (grid-connected renewable energy, required before permit purchase)
$65.00 per hour
City of Wilder Building Permit Fee (structural/roof-mount, if triggered)UPDATE 2026-07-23: the fee table, previously reported as unlocatable, was found live on the city's own municipal code portal (Wilder City Code 3-1-11); same fee mechanism documented in this file's residential-building-permit entry
Valuation-based per Wilder City Code section 3-1-11 (e.g. $24.00 for $1.00-$500.00 valuation, scaling up; Plan Review is a further 50% of the Building Permit Fee) — see the full valuation table in this file's residential-building-permit entry

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    DOPL Electrical Rough-In/Final

    All electrical work performed under a DOPL permit must be inspected by the Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing; at Final inspection the scope of work, valuation, and permit fees are verified against actual costs

  2. 2

    Building Inspector Approval (structural, if triggered)

    Final sign-off by the City of Wilder Building Inspector, recorded on the permit application, for the roof-mount/structural scope

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

Tips

  • Solar in Wilder involves TWO separate agencies: the State of Idaho DOPL for the electrical permit (dopl.idaho.gov, not the City), and the City of Wilder Building Department for any structural/roof-mount building-permit component.
  • DOPL's solar fee formula is tiered by total system cost, not wattage: 2% of cost plus $60 up to $10,000; 1% of the amount over $10,000 plus $260 up to $100,000; 0.5% of the amount over $100,000 plus $1,160 above that.
  • A grid-connected system needs a plan-check permit number from DOPL BEFORE you can purchase the installation permit — budget extra lead time for this step.
  • No separate published fee table exists for the City of Wilder's structural building permit — call City Hall for a project-specific quote before applying.

Frequently asked questions

Wilder requires a solar photovoltaic (pv) permit for: State of Idaho DOPL electrical permit required for the PV system's electrical installation — purchased through dopl.idaho.gov; NOT issued by the City of Wilder, which does not run its own electrical program; Homeowner permit available only for work the property owner personally performs on their own residence; otherwise a licensed electrical contractor must pull the permit; Solar/Renewable Energy box must be checked on the DOPL Electrical Permit Worksheet, with the total cost of the electrical system entered as the Job Value Amount; Grid-Connected Renewable Energy systems require a plan check permit number FIRST (contact DOPL at 1-800-955-3044) before the installation permit can be purchased; Structural/roof-mount scope requires a City of Wilder Residential Building Permit Application (same combined form covering Single Family Residence, Addition, Remodel, and Detached Accessory Structure project types) if the installation rises to the level of a building permit — confirm with City Hall (208-482-6204). If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Wilder Building Department at (208) 482-6204 before starting work.

It is tiered by total system cost: for systems up to $10,000, the fee is 2% of the cost plus $60; from $10,001 to $100,000, it's 1% of the amount over $10,000 plus $260; above $100,001, it's 0.5% of the amount over $100,000 plus $1,160. Grid-connected systems also require a separate plan-check step first.

Wilder does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Wilder Building Department at (208) 482-6204 for current turnaround.

You'll need: DOPL Homeowner or Contractor Electrical Permit Application. Depending on your project, Wilder may also ask for: City of Wilder Residential Building Permit Application. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Wilder requires 2 inspection(s) for a solar photovoltaic (pv) permit, in order: DOPL Electrical Rough-In/Final, Building Inspector Approval (structural, if triggered). Schedule each through City of Wilder Building Department ((208) 482-6204).

Apply through City of Wilder Building Department at 107 4th Street, Wilder, ID 83676. Phone: (208) 482-6204, email: kbagley@cityofwilder.org. Office hours: Not published on the city website; office hours available by contacting City Hall at (208) 482-6204. Official information: https://cityofwilder.org/.

Wilder, Idaho has adopted: International Building Code (IBC), 2015 Edition, as adopted by the Idaho Building Code Board of the Division of Building Safety (IDAPA 07.03.01.004.01) — Wilder City Code section 3-1-5 'Adoption Of Building Codes'; International Residential Code (IRC), 2012 Edition, parts I-IV and IX — Wilder City Code section 3-1-5; International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), 2015 Edition, as adopted by the Idaho Building Code Board of the Division of Building Safety (IDAPA 07.03.01.004.04) — Wilder City Code section 3-1-5; UPDATE 2026-07-23: the building-code adoption ordinance (previously reported as unlocatable) was found live on the city's own municipal code portal — wilder.municipalcodeonline.com is reachable via direct chapter/section hash URLs (e.g. #name=3-1-5:_ADOPTION_OF_BUILDING_CODES), contrary to the prior finding that only the zoning title (Title 9) was accessible. Title 3, Chapter 3-1 'Building Codes And Regulations' (all 17 sections, chapter last amended by Ord. 619, 5/14/2019; code adoption history includes Ord. 613 9/5/2017, Ord. 577 2/7/2011, Ord. 474 enacted 12/17/2002) codifies the specific IBC/IRC/IECC editions above, local amendments (section 3-1-9), and the building-permit fee mechanism (section 3-1-11), which is now reflected in the residential-building-permit entry's fees array. Chapter 3-4 'Building Official And Building Permit Regulations' (Ord. 593, 12-11-2012; Ord. 327, enacted 1-13-1987) separately establishes the Building Official position and permit-issuance procedure.; Electrical, plumbing, and mechanical (HVAC) permits and inspections within Canyon County — including Wilder — are handled by the State of Idaho, Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL), not the city, per Canyon County Building Department's published notice that 'all Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing permits and inspections are handled by the State of Idaho' (Canyon County HVAC program transferred to DOPL 9/1/2023). Local amendments apply — see the Wilder overview page for the full list.

No. Electrical permits in Wilder, including for solar/photovoltaic systems, are issued by the State of Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL), not the City of Wilder, which does not operate its own electrical program. Any structural/roof-mount component would separately go through the City's Building Department if it rises to the level of requiring a building permit.

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

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