Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Permit in Hayden, Idaho

Hayden requires a solar photovoltaic (pv) permit for: City Building Permit Application submitted via the BS&A Online portal for the structural/racking scope; Electrical wiring/interconnection scope requires a State of Idaho DOPL Contractor Electrical Permit (or Homeowner Electrical Permit if self-installed), applied for online at dbs.idaho.gov -- NOT through the City's BS&A Online portal, consistent with this corpus's existing electrical-permit entry for Hayden; State electrical permits must be final-approved before the City of Hayden will schedule a City Final Inspection on the associated building permit; 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. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Hayden Community Development Department, Building Division at (208) 209-2025 (Building Division); (208) 209-2022 also published on department handouts 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.

Plan review for a solar photovoltaic (pv) permit in Hayden typically runs 22–22 business days. This is an estimate, not a published figure — confirm current review times with City of Hayden Community Development Department, Building Division at (208) 209-2025 (Building Division); (208) 209-2022 also published on department handouts.

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

Hayden requires 2 inspection(s) for a solar photovoltaic (pv) permit, in order: State Electrical Inspection, City Final Inspection (Building). Schedule each through City of Hayden Community Development Department, Building Division ((208) 209-2025 (Building Division); (208) 209-2022 also published on department handouts).

Apply through City of Hayden Community Development Department, Building Division at 8930 N Government Way, Hayden, ID 83835. Phone: (208) 209-2025 (Building Division); (208) 209-2022 also published on department handouts, email: permits@cityofhaydenid.us. Office hours: Not published on the Building Department page or in the Residential Permit Application Instructions as a discrete office-hours line; standard City Hall hours apply. Applications are submitted electronically through the BS&A Online portal (bsaonline.com/?uid=2689), not primarily in person.. Official information: https://www.haydenid.gov/departments/building/index.php.

Hayden, Idaho has adopted: Idaho has a mandatory statewide baseline building code under the Idaho Building Code Act (Idaho Code Title 39, Chapter 41). The City of Hayden is an INCORPORATED CITY within Kootenai County with its own separate Building Department, entirely distinct from Kootenai County Community Development's Building Division (which administers only the unincorporated area of the county). Kootenai County's own adopted-codes documentation explicitly lists Hayden among the incorporated cities in the county with their own building departments and codes. Source: Kootenai County Code Title 7, Chapter 1, Section 7.1.103 (Applicability), https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/kootenaicountyid/latest/kootenaicounty_id/0-0-0-2406; City of Hayden adopted codes, in effect as of January 1, 2021 (City Code, Title 9, Building Regulations): 2018 International Building Code (IBC), 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC), 2018 International Fuel/Gas Code (IFGC), 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), 2018 International Fire Code (IFC), 2015 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC), 2009 ICC A117.1 Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, and the Idaho Manufactured Home Installation Standard (State of Idaho Division of Building Safety, 1-2018). Source: City of Hayden Building Department Design Criteria handout, https://cms2.revize.com/revize/hayden/document_center/Government/CED/Building/Frequently%20Asked%20Questions/BuildingDepartmentDesignCriteria.pdf; Plumbing, sewer, and electrical permitting and inspection within Hayden city limits are handled by the STATE of Idaho (Division of Building Safety / DOPL), NOT the City of Hayden — the City's own Residential Permit Application Instructions expressly direct applicants to 'Contact the State of Idaho, Division of Building Safety at (800)955-3044 or apply online https://dbs.idaho.gov/' for plumbing, sewer, and electrical permits/inspections, and state that 'State Permits must be final approved prior to scheduling a City Final Inspection.' This differs from neighboring Coeur d'Alene and Post Falls, which each issue their own electrical and plumbing permits directly. Source: City of Hayden Residential Permit Application Instructions, https://cms2.revize.com/revize/hayden/document_center/Government/CED/Building/Residential%20Permits/ResidentialPermitApplicationPacket.pdf; Mechanical/HVAC permits ARE issued directly by the City of Hayden Building Department (not the State), using the City's own itemized Residential Mechanical Worksheet and fee schedule. Source: City of Hayden Residential Mechanical Worksheet (same packet) and City of Hayden Fee Schedule (Exhibit A, eff. 9/1/2023); Building permit applications and construction documents are submitted electronically as PDFs through the BS&A Online portal (bsaonline.com/?uid=2689); the City does not describe an in-person plan drop-off as the primary application method. Source: City of Hayden Residential Permit Application Instructions. Local amendments apply — see the Hayden overview page for the full list.

The State of Idaho Division of Building Safety / DOPL (dbs.idaho.gov), not the City of Hayden. The City's own Residential Permit Application Instructions expressly direct applicants to the state for electrical permits, and require the state permit to be final-approved before the City will schedule its own Final Inspection.