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Solar Photovoltaic (PV) / Solar Energy System Permit in Soda Springs, Idaho

Required for installing a solar energy system within Soda Springs city limits. Unlike most jurisdictions in this corpus, the City of Soda Springs has a DEDICATED 'Solar System Install' checkbox directly on its unified Building Permit Application form (distinct from the 'Commercial'/'Residential' and 'Zoning Permit' checkboxes), governed by City Code Chapter 13.24 'Solar Energy Systems.' The permit is issued and inspected by the City itself under City Code Title 15, with fees calculated from the same general valuation-based Building Permit Fee Schedule used for other construction (no separate dollar figure specific to solar).

Verified 2026-07-20 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Check the 'Solar System Install' box on the City's Building Permit Application (distinct from, and in addition to, the Commercial/Residential and Zoning Permit checkboxes)
  • Must comply with Soda Springs City Code Chapter 13.24, 'Solar Energy Systems,' and be designed, erected, and installed with all applicable codes, regulations, and standards
  • Net billing and net metering are explicitly NOT permitted, per the City's own Building Permit Application acknowledgment item 6
  • All solar collector installations must be performed by a qualified solar installer
  • Applicant must initial acknowledgment of the Solar Energy Systems requirement (item 6) on the application form
  • Standard building-permit submittal items also apply: Dig Line utility locate call (1-800-342-1585), address assignment from Caribou County if the site lacks one, and (for residential) a plot plan showing lot boundaries, structure location/dimensions, and utility locations
  • The permit includes a distinct 'Solar Energy System Inspected by' sign-off line, separate from the general 'Approved By' line, indicating a dedicated solar inspection step

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Fee schedule

Building Permit Fee — valuation $1.00-$500.00 (no distinct solar fee line; same general table applies)City of Soda Springs Master Fee Schedule, Resolution No. 2026-2 (effective March 18, 2026); the Building Permit Application form itself has a blank 'Fees: $' field filled in at intake based on this same valuation table — no dedicated solar dollar figure was found despite the dedicated Solar System Install checkbox
$25.00
Building Permit Fee — valuation $2,001.00-$25,000.00
$48.50 for the first $2,000.00 plus $10.00 for each additional $1,000.00
Building Permit Fee — valuation $25,001.00-$50,000.00
$274.00 for the first $25,000.00 plus $7.00 for each additional $1,000.00

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Solar Energy System Inspection

    The Building Permit Application has a distinct 'Solar Energy System Inspected by' sign-off line, separate from the general project 'Approved By' line, indicating the City performs a dedicated inspection of the solar installation itself

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

Tips

  • Soda Springs is one of the few jurisdictions in this corpus with an explicit, dedicated 'Solar System Install' checkbox directly on its Building Permit Application — most nearby small towns fold solar into a generic electrical or building category with no distinct marker.
  • Net billing and net metering are explicitly PROHIBITED by the City's own application form acknowledgment (item 6, citing City Code 13.24) — confirm with your utility and the City how a grid-tied system is credited before installing.
  • All solar collector installations must be performed by a 'qualified solar installer' per the same acknowledgment item — confirm what qualification the City requires before hiring an installer.
  • Despite the dedicated checkbox, there is no dedicated dollar fee for solar — the City fills in the same general valuation-based Building Permit fee table used for all other construction.

Frequently asked questions

Soda Springs requires a solar photovoltaic (pv) / solar energy system permit for: Check the 'Solar System Install' box on the City's Building Permit Application (distinct from, and in addition to, the Commercial/Residential and Zoning Permit checkboxes); Must comply with Soda Springs City Code Chapter 13.24, 'Solar Energy Systems,' and be designed, erected, and installed with all applicable codes, regulations, and standards; Net billing and net metering are explicitly NOT permitted, per the City's own Building Permit Application acknowledgment item 6; All solar collector installations must be performed by a qualified solar installer; Applicant must initial acknowledgment of the Solar Energy Systems requirement (item 6) on the application form; Standard building-permit submittal items also apply: Dig Line utility locate call (1-800-342-1585), address assignment from Caribou County if the site lacks one, and (for residential) a plot plan showing lot boundaries, structure location/dimensions, and utility locations; The permit includes a distinct 'Solar Energy System Inspected by' sign-off line, separate from the general 'Approved By' line, indicating a dedicated solar inspection step. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Soda Springs — Planning & Zoning / Building Inspection at (208) 547-2600 before starting work.

In Soda Springs, the published Building Permit Fee — valuation $1.00-$500.00 (no distinct solar fee line; same general table applies) is: $25.00. Additional published fees: Building Permit Fee — valuation $2,001.00-$25,000.00 — $48.50 for the first $2,000.00 plus $10.00 for each additional $1,000.00; Building Permit Fee — valuation $25,001.00-$50,000.00 — $274.00 for the first $25,000.00 plus $7.00 for each additional $1,000.00. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Soda Springs does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Soda Springs — Planning & Zoning / Building Inspection at (208) 547-2600 for current turnaround.

You'll need: City of Soda Springs Building Permit Application (with Solar System Install checkbox); Plot Plan (residential, no smaller than 8.5x11). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Soda Springs requires 1 inspection(s) for a solar photovoltaic (pv) / solar energy system permit, in order: Solar Energy System Inspection. Schedule each through City of Soda Springs — Planning & Zoning / Building Inspection ((208) 547-2600).

Apply through City of Soda Springs — Planning & Zoning / Building Inspection at 9 West 2nd South, Soda Springs, ID 83276. Phone: (208) 547-2600, email: askinner@sodaspringsid.com. Office hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Official information: https://www.sodaspringsid.com/city/building_and_zoning/index.php.

Yes and no. There is a dedicated 'Solar System Install' checkbox on the City's Building Permit Application, and solar is governed by its own City Code chapter (13.24, Solar Energy Systems) with a distinct required inspection sign-off — but the fee itself is calculated from the same general valuation-based Building Permit Fee Schedule as any other construction, with no solar-specific dollar figure.

No. The City's own Building Permit Application states explicitly that 'Net billing and net metering shall not be permitted' for Solar Energy Systems under City Code 13.24. Confirm the current interconnection/billing arrangement with the City and your utility before installing.

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

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