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Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Permit in Grangeville, Idaho

Required for installation of rooftop or ground-mount solar photovoltaic systems within Grangeville city limits and its Area of Impact. Requires a City Building Permit (structural/racking, valuation-based per the City's Master Fee Schedule) plus a State of Idaho electrical permit (wiring/interconnection) issued by the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL, formerly Division of Building Safety) -- Grangeville does not run its own electrical permitting program. The state's own Contractor Electrical Permit Worksheet has a dedicated checkbox and valuation-based fee formula for 'Solar, Renewable Energy, power generation, power production, or energy storage systems.'

Verified 2026-07-20 · Source

When you need this permit

  • City Building Permit & Plan Review Application submitted to Grangeville City Hall for the structural/racking scope; plan review and inspections performed under contract by a Nez Perce County building official
  • Electrical wiring/interconnection scope requires a State of Idaho DOPL Contractor Electrical Permit (or Homeowner Electrical Permit if self-installed) -- not a City permit, since Grangeville has no electrical-permit program of its own
  • On the DOPL 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' and enter the total cost of the electrical system
  • Renewable energy installations require a plan check prior to final inspection, per the DOPL Electrical Permit Worksheet
  • As of January 1, 2023, all DOPL permits must be purchased online at dbs.idaho.gov rather than by mailed paper application

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Fee schedule

City Building Permit Fee — valuation under $1,201City of Grangeville Master Fee Schedule (Resolution #309, Exhibit A), effective 10/21/2025 -- no dedicated solar/photovoltaic building fee line exists; billed under this general valuation table for the structural/racking scope
$15.00
City Plan Review FeeMaster Fee Schedule, effective 10/21/2025
40% of the corresponding Building Permit Fee
State DOPL Electrical Permit — Solar/Renewable Energy, up to $10,000 system costIdaho DOPL Contractor Electrical Permit Worksheet (Fee Schedule), 'Other Installations including Commercial/Industrial/Solar/Renewable Energy' section, Rev. 8/17/2022
(total system cost x 0.02) + $60
State DOPL Electrical Permit — Solar/Renewable Energy, $10,001-$100,000 system costIdaho DOPL Contractor Electrical Permit Worksheet, Rev. 8/17/2022
((system cost - $10,000) x 0.01) + $260
State DOPL Electrical Permit — Solar/Renewable Energy, over $100,001 system costIdaho DOPL Contractor Electrical Permit Worksheet, Rev. 8/17/2022; renewable energy installations require a plan check prior to final inspection
((system cost - $100,000) x 0.005) + $1,160

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    State Electrical Inspection

    Performed by an Idaho DOPL inspector; wiring, disconnect placement, and interconnection point verified before energizing; renewable energy installations require a plan check prior to this final inspection

  2. 2

    City Final Inspection (Building)

    Racking/roof-penetration attachment and structural compliance verified under the County-contracted building official

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

Tips

  • Grangeville splits solar permitting across two agencies: the City issues the structural Building Permit, but the State of Idaho (DOPL, dbs.idaho.gov) issues the electrical permit, since Grangeville has no electrical permitting program of its own.
  • On the state electrical permit worksheet, make sure to check the dedicated 'Solar, Renewable Energy, power generation, power production, or energy storage systems' box -- this routes the project to the correct valuation-based fee formula rather than a generic electrical fee category.
  • Renewable energy installations require a plan check prior to final inspection under the state's own worksheet -- budget extra lead time for this step.
  • As of January 1, 2023, DOPL permits must be purchased online at dbs.idaho.gov rather than mailed in.
  • Re-chase pass (2026-07-20): downloaded and read the current State of Idaho DOPL Application for Contractor Permit / Electrical Permit Worksheet (Fee Schedule) PDF directly from dopl.idaho.gov — live today, and its 'OTHER INSTALLATIONS including COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL/SOLAR/RENEWABLE ENERGY' section matches this entry's tiered formula verbatim: (system cost x 0.02) + $60 up to $10,000; ((system cost - $10,000) x 0.01) + $260 for $10,001-$100,000; ((system cost - $100,000) x 0.005) + $1,160 over $100,001. This DOPL fee schedule is the explicit, statewide, currently-in-force state mechanism for the PV/renewable-energy electrical scope in any Idaho city (including this one) that has not independently certified its own electrical inspection program.

Frequently asked questions

Grangeville requires a solar photovoltaic (pv) permit for: City Building Permit & Plan Review Application submitted to Grangeville City Hall for the structural/racking scope; plan review and inspections performed under contract by a Nez Perce County building official; Electrical wiring/interconnection scope requires a State of Idaho DOPL Contractor Electrical Permit (or Homeowner Electrical Permit if self-installed) -- not a City permit, since Grangeville has no electrical-permit program of its own; On the DOPL 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' and enter the total cost of the electrical system; Renewable energy installations require a plan check prior to final inspection, per the DOPL Electrical Permit Worksheet; As of January 1, 2023, all DOPL permits must be purchased online at dbs.idaho.gov rather than by mailed paper application. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Grangeville — City Hall (Building Permits) at (208) 983-2851 before starting work.

Based on the total cost of the electrical system, per DOPL's Contractor Electrical Permit Worksheet: (system cost x 0.02) + $60 for systems up to $10,000; ((system cost - $10,000) x 0.01) + $260 for $10,001-$100,000; and ((system cost - $100,000) x 0.005) + $1,160 for systems over $100,001. Applicants must check the dedicated Solar/Renewable Energy box on the worksheet.

Grangeville does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Grangeville — City Hall (Building Permits) at (208) 983-2851 for current turnaround.

You'll need: City of Grangeville Building Permit & Plan Review Application (2024); Idaho DOPL Contractor (or Homeowner) Electrical Permit Application. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Grangeville requires 2 inspection(s) for a solar photovoltaic (pv) permit, in order: State Electrical Inspection, City Final Inspection (Building). Schedule each through City of Grangeville — City Hall (Building Permits) ((208) 983-2851).

Apply through City of Grangeville — City Hall (Building Permits) at 225 West North Street, Grangeville, ID 83530. Phone: (208) 983-2851. Office hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (closed holidays). Official information: https://grangeville.us/forms-applications/.

Grangeville, Idaho has adopted: 2018 International Building Code (IBC), with Idaho amendments — statewide code adopted by reference per Idaho Code §39-4116 and Idaho Building Code Board rules (IDAPA); 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), Parts I, II, III and IX, with Idaho amendments (collectively the Idaho Residential Code, 2020 Edition identifier); 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), with Idaho amendments (collectively the Idaho Energy Conservation Code, 2020 Edition identifier); 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC); 2018 International Fire Code (IFC) — administered by the Idaho State Fire Marshal; 2017 Idaho State Plumbing Code (based on the 2015 Uniform Plumbing Code) — state-administered by Idaho DOPL; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC), with Idaho amendments — state-administered by Idaho DOPL; 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC) and 2018 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — state-administered by Idaho DOPL; 2018 International Residential Code Parts V and VI — single- and two-family residential mechanical and fuel gas, state-administered by Idaho DOPL; Grangeville City Code Title 4, Chapter 1 — Building Codes (local adoption ordinance, current through Ordinance #983, effective July 7, 2025). Local amendments apply — see the Grangeville overview page for the full list.

The State of Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL, formerly Division of Building Safety), not the City of Grangeville. The City issues only the structural Building Permit; it has no electrical permitting program of its own.

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

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