Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Installation Permit in Jerome, Idaho

Jerome requires a solar photovoltaic (pv) installation permit for: Building permit required for the structural/mounting portion of a solar PV installation, submitted through the City's Cloudpermit.com online portal; Valuation for the permit fee is the applicant's submitted project value directly (materials, labor, and equipment cost), NOT looked up on the ICC Building Valuation Data Table, since that table does not cover solar construction; Electrical interconnection work is permitted and inspected by the State of Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing (DOPL), not the City of Jerome — consistent with the City's partnership with DOPL for all electrical/HVAC/plumbing trade permits; Design criteria (wind speed, snow load, seismic design category) for the mounting system are obtained from the City's linked ASCE Hazard Tool for the specific project address, since the City does not publish fixed numeric design values; Homeowners may self-permit solar work on their own primary residence for the building-permit portion; DOPL licensing rules govern who may perform the electrical interconnection. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Jerome Building Safety Department at 208-324-8189 before starting work.

Unlike most construction, where the City looks up valuation from the ICC Building Valuation Data Table, solar panel installation fees are based directly on the applicant's submitted project value, because the ICC table does not assign valuation data for solar construction. That project value is then run through the same sliding-scale Building Permit Fee table used for other construction. Source: City of Jerome, Fees page.

Jerome does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Jerome Building Safety Department at 208-324-8189 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Cloudpermit Online Application. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Jerome requires 2 inspection(s) for a solar photovoltaic (pv) installation permit, in order: Framing/Structural (Racking Attachment), Electrical Interconnection (DOPL). Schedule each through City of Jerome Building Safety Department (208-324-8189).

Apply through City of Jerome Building Safety Department at 152 East Avenue A, Jerome, ID 83338. Phone: 208-324-8189, email: kkent@cityofjerome.org. Office hours: Monday - Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., excluding observed holidays. Building Official: Kortnie Kent, office (208) 324-8189 ext. 131, cell (208) 749-4971. Inspections requested by calling (208) 324-8189 ext. 131 or via the Cloudpermit portal, ordinarily performed 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Monday-Thursday.. Official information: https://www.ci.jerome.id.us/153/Building-Safety-Code-Enforcement.

Jerome, Idaho has adopted: Idaho Building Code Act (Idaho Code Title 39, Chapter 41) makes building code standards a matter of statewide concern; local governments that issue building permits and perform code enforcement must adopt the International Building Code and Idaho Residential Code (Parts I-III and IX) and the Idaho Energy Conservation Code as amended by the Idaho Building Code Board through negotiated rulemaking. Source: Idaho Legislature, Idaho Code Title 39 Chapter 41 (39-4116), https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/title39/t39ch41/; 2018 International Building Code (IBC), with Idaho amendments, locally administered and enforced by the City of Jerome Building Safety Department for commercial construction within city limits. Source: City of Jerome, Building Codes & Design Criteria, https://www.ci.jerome.id.us/352/Building-Codes-Statues-and-Design-Criter; 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), Parts I, II, III and IX, with Idaho State amendments (2020 Edition), locally administered by the City of Jerome for one- and two-family dwellings and townhouses within city limits. Source: City of Jerome, Building Codes & Design Criteria; 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), with Idaho State amendments (2020 Edition), locally administered by the City of Jerome. Source: City of Jerome, Building Codes & Design Criteria; 2018 International Existing Building Code, locally administered by the City of Jerome. Source: City of Jerome, Building Codes & Design Criteria; 2018 International Mechanical Code and 2018 International Fuel Gas Code, locally administered by the City of Jerome. Source: City of Jerome, Building Codes & Design Criteria; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC), with amendments. Source: City of Jerome, Building Codes & Design Criteria; 2017 Idaho State Plumbing Code, based on the 2015 Uniform Plumbing Code. Source: City of Jerome, Building Codes & Design Criteria; 2018 International Fire Code, administered by the Idaho State Fire Marshal (not the City of Jerome). Source: City of Jerome, Building Codes & Design Criteria; The City of Jerome Building Safety Department issues and inspects general building permits directly within city limits, but has partnered with the Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing (DOPL) for electrical, HVAC/mechanical, and plumbing permits and inspections rather than administering those trades itself -- distinct from the City of Twin Falls model, where the city runs its own MEP program. Source: City of Jerome, HVAC, Electrical & Plumbing Permits page ('The City of Jerome is proud to partner with The State of Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licensing for all Electrical, HVAC and/or Plumbing permits'), https://www.ci.jerome.id.us/354/HVAC-Electrical-Plumbing-Permits, cross-checked against City of Jerome Inspections page noting framing inspections require completed DOPL rough-ins, https://www.ci.jerome.id.us/359/Inspections; This CITY of Jerome Building Safety Department (issuing permits for property within Jerome city limits, via Cloudpermit.com) is a distinct department and permitting authority from the Jerome County Building Department (which serves unincorporated Jerome County and any cities under interlocal/IGA agreement, https://www.jeromecountyid.us/158/Building-Department) -- the two maintain separate permit systems, applications, and fee schedules.. Local amendments apply — see the Jerome overview page for the full list.

No. Electrical interconnection work is permitted and inspected by the State of Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing (DOPL), consistent with the City's partnership with DOPL for all electrical, HVAC, and plumbing trade permits.