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Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Permit in Harrison, Idaho

Required for installation of rooftop or ground-mount solar photovoltaic systems within Harrison city limits. Requires a City Building Permit (structural/racking, valuation-based per 1997 UBC Table 1-A as adopted by City Code 8-1-4) plus a State of Idaho electrical permit (wiring/interconnection) issued by the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL) -- Harrison has no electrical-permit program of its own. The state's 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 Application for Building Permit submitted to City Hall for the structural/racking scope, with fee calculated per 1997 UBC Table 1-A (City Code 8-1-4)
  • 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 Harrison 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
  • Working without a permit triggers a 100% investigation fee (equal to the actual permit fee) under City Code 8-1-8(C)

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Fee schedule

City Building Permit Fee (valuation-based)City Code 8-1-4 -- no dedicated solar/photovoltaic building fee line exists; billed under this general valuation table for the structural/racking scope; no separate numeric fee table is published online, calculated per-project by the Building Official
Per Table 1-A of the 1997 Uniform Building Code, applied to project valuation from ICBO Building Valuation Data
City Plan Review FeeStated directly on the City of Harrison Building Permit application form
65% of the Building Permit Fee
State DOPL Electrical Permit -- Solar/Renewable Energy, up to $10,000 system costIdaho DOPL Contractor Electrical Permit Worksheet (Fee Schedule), 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 by the City Building Official

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

Tips

  • Harrison 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 Harrison has no electrical permitting program of its own.
  • Harrison's building-permit fee is calculated per-project by the Building Official using the 1997 UBC Table 1-A valuation formula -- no dedicated flat fee schedule is published online, so get a written estimate before budgeting.
  • On the state electrical permit worksheet, be 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.
  • Working without a permit in Harrison triggers a 100% investigation fee on top of the actual permit fee, per City Code 8-1-8(C) -- don't skip the paperwork even for a straightforward rooftop install.
  • 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

Harrison requires a solar photovoltaic (pv) permit for: City Application for Building Permit submitted to City Hall for the structural/racking scope, with fee calculated per 1997 UBC Table 1-A (City Code 8-1-4); 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 Harrison 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; Working without a permit triggers a 100% investigation fee (equal to the actual permit fee) under City Code 8-1-8(C). If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Harrison Building Department (City Hall) at (208) 689-3212 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. Applicants must check the dedicated Solar/Renewable Energy box on the worksheet.

Harrison does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Harrison Building Department (City Hall) at (208) 689-3212 for current turnaround.

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

Harrison requires 2 inspection(s) for a solar photovoltaic (pv) permit, in order: State Electrical Inspection, City Final Inspection (Building). Schedule each through City of Harrison Building Department (City Hall) ((208) 689-3212).

Apply through City of Harrison Building Department (City Hall) at 100 N Frederick Ave, P.O. Box 73, Harrison, ID 83833. Phone: (208) 689-3212, email: CityClerk@CityofHarrison.org. Office hours: Monday–Thursday 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM; Friday 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM (per City Hall Staff page); City's homepage hours widget separately lists Fri as closed — confirm same-day with City Hall at (208) 689-3212 before a Friday visit. Official information: https://cityofharrisonid.com/building-department.

Harrison, Idaho has adopted: International Existing Building Code, 2018 edition, with Idaho amendments — adopted as Harrison's official building code per City Code 8-1-2(A)(1). Source: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/harrisonid/latest/harrison_id/0-0-0-1633; International Building Code (IBC), 2018 edition, with Idaho amendments, collectively named the 'Building Code 2018 of Idaho' as adopted/amended by the Idaho Building Code Board — City Code 8-1-2(A)(1); International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), 2018 edition, with amendments, collectively named the Idaho Energy Conservation Code (2020 edition) — City Code 8-1-2(A)(1); International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), 2018 edition, as adopted/amended by the Idaho Building Code Board — City Code 8-1-2(A)(1); International Mechanical Code (IMC), 2018 edition, as adopted/amended by the Idaho Building Code Board — City Code 8-1-2(A)(1); International Residential Code (IRC), 2018 edition (Parts I, II, III, and IX), with Idaho amendments, collectively named the Idaho Residential Code (2020 edition) — City Code 8-1-2(A)(1); National Electrical Code (NEC), 2017 edition, as adopted/amended by the State of Idaho / Idaho Building Code Board — City Code 8-1-2(A)(1). Note: electrical PERMITTING and INSPECTION in Harrison is administered by Idaho DOPL (state), not the city — see census.note; Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1997 edition — City Code 8-1-2(A)(1); Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC), 2017 edition, as adopted/amended by the State of Idaho / Idaho Building Code Board — City Code 8-1-2(A)(1). Note: plumbing PERMITTING and INSPECTION in Harrison is administered by Idaho DOPL (state), not the city — see census.note; Successive versions of the above codes as adopted by the Idaho Building Code Board become effective January 1 of the year following adoption (City Code 8-1-2(A)(2)). Source: Ord. 453 (2-4-2014); Harrison's own Building Permit application form lists the current applicable codes as: 2018 IBC, 2018 IRC (parts I, II, III, IX), 2020 Idaho Energy Conservation Code, 2018 International Existing Building Code, and 2009 ANSI A117.1 (Accessibility). Local amendments apply — see the Harrison overview page for the full list.

The State of Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL), not the City of Harrison. 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.

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