Residential Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Permit in Moscow, Idaho

Moscow requires a residential solar photovoltaic (pv) permit for: Building Permit required for the array mounting/structural work, submitted to the Community Development Office, 504 S. Washington Street, or online via PermitTrax; Electrical Permit required for the PV system wiring and interconnection, under the locally adopted National Electrical Code (NEC); Site/plot plan required showing the location of the proposed array on the structure or lot; Contractor must be registered with the State of Idaho; registration number required on the application; No dedicated Solar Permit Application or expedited solar-specific review track is published by the City of Moscow as of 2026-07-19 — solar/PV work is processed as a standard Building + Electrical Permit combination. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Moscow Building Safety Division (Community Development Department) at (208) 883-7022 before starting work.

In Moscow, the published Building Permit Fee (valuation-based) is: Per the Total Valuation bracket table (e.g., $79.50 for $2,001-$25,000, plus $14.50 per additional $1,000). Additional published fees: Electrical Permit Fee (interconnection wiring) — Per the Electrical Permit fee table (e.g., Extension/Addition of up to 6 Circuits $48.00, or Commercial contract-price bracket for larger systems); Permit Issuance Fee — $32.75; Plan Review Fee (projects over $10,000 in valuation) — 65% of the Building Permit Fee (40% for duplicate plans). These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Moscow does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Moscow Building Safety Division (Community Development Department) at (208) 883-7022 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Building Permit Application; Electrical Permit Application; Site/Plot Plan. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Moscow requires 2 inspection(s) for a residential solar photovoltaic (pv) permit, in order: Rough Electrical, Final (Certificate of Compliance - Electrical). Schedule each through City of Moscow Building Safety Division (Community Development Department) ((208) 883-7022).

Apply through City of Moscow Building Safety Division (Community Development Department) at 504 S. Washington Street, Moscow, ID 83843. Phone: (208) 883-7022, email: jgoodwin@ci.moscow.id.us. Office hours: Community Development / Building Division, 504 S. Washington Street, Moscow, ID 83843. Building Official: Justin Goodwin, CBO, (208) 883-7014, jgoodwin@ci.moscow.id.us, fax (208) 883-7033. Inspection requests: (208) 883-7022, requests should be made the day prior to the requested inspection; field inspections generally completed 8:00 AM-5:00 PM.. Official information: https://www.ci.moscow.id.us/243/Building-Safety.

Moscow, Idaho has adopted: The City of Moscow independently administers and issues its own building permits within Moscow city limits through its Building Safety Division, part of the Community Development Department — this is a distinct office from the Latah County Planning & Building Department (522 South Adams Street, Moscow, ID), confirmed by the City's own Homeowner's Guide to Construction Permits and Inspections, which lists 'Latah County Planning/Building, (208) 883-7220' as a separate entry in its Useful Telephone Numbers page, distinct from the City's own Community Development line. Source: City of Moscow Homeowner's Guide to Construction Permits and Inspections (Building Division, Justin Goodwin CBO), https://www.ci.moscow.id.us/DocumentCenter/View/21221/City-of-Moscow-Project-Process-PDF, page 19; International Building Code (IBC), locally adopted and administered by the City of Moscow — specific edition year not published on the City's Construction Regulations index page as of 2026-07-04; the page lists 'International Building Code' as Chapter 01 of the City's adopted code chapters without stating the edition. Source: City of Moscow Construction Regulations page, https://www.ci.moscow.id.us/244/Construction-Regulations; International Residential Code (IRC), locally adopted and administered by the City of Moscow (Chapter 16 of the City's adopted code chapters); specific edition year not published on the Construction Regulations index page. Source: City of Moscow Construction Regulations page; Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC), locally adopted (Chapter 02 of the City's adopted code chapters) — notably the Uniform Plumbing Code rather than the International Plumbing Code; specific edition year not published on the index page. Source: City of Moscow Construction Regulations page; National Electrical Code (NEC), locally adopted (Chapter 03 of the City's adopted code chapters); specific edition year not published on the index page. Source: City of Moscow Construction Regulations page; International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), locally adopted (Chapter 04 of the City's adopted code chapters). Source: City of Moscow Construction Regulations page; International Mechanical Code (IMC), locally adopted (Chapter 10 of the City's adopted code chapters). Source: City of Moscow Construction Regulations page; International Existing Building Code (IEBC), locally adopted (Chapter 12 of the City's adopted code chapters). Source: City of Moscow Construction Regulations page; International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC), locally adopted (Chapter 13 of the City's adopted code chapters). Source: City of Moscow Construction Regulations page; International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), locally adopted (Chapter 15 of the City's adopted code chapters); the City separately publishes an Energy Conservation Plan Review Supplement. Source: City of Moscow Construction Regulations page and Plan Review Information page, https://www.ci.moscow.id.us/256/Plan-Review-Information; 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 (such as the City of Moscow) must adopt the International Building Code and Idaho Residential 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/; NOTE ON OMISSION: The City of Moscow's Construction Regulations index page (ci.moscow.id.us/244/Construction-Regulations) lists adopted code chapters by title only (Building, Plumbing, Electrical, Fuel Gas, Mechanical, Existing Building, Property Maintenance, Energy Conservation, Residential) without publishing the specific edition years for any of them on that page; the City's Municipal Code chapter text (which would state exact editions and local amendment sections) was not independently reachable within this research pass. Specific edition years are omitted here rather than assumed to match a neighboring jurisdiction's editions.. Local amendments apply — see the Moscow overview page for the full list.

No. The City of Moscow does not publish a dedicated Solar Permit Application or fee line. Rooftop or ground-mounted PV installations are permitted through the City's standard valuation-based Building Permit (for the array/structural work) and standard Electrical Permit (for the wiring/interconnection), administered by the Building Safety Division.