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Solar PV Permit in Malad City, Idaho

Required for installation of rooftop or ground-mounted solar photovoltaic systems within Malad City limits. The structural/racking scope is permitted by the City of Malad under Ordinance No. 484 (the same case-by-case-fee building permit process used for other residential/commercial construction); the electrical interconnection is separately permitted and inspected by the State of Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL), since Malad City has not independently certified its own electrical program.

Verified 2026-07-20 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Structural/racking mounting work requires a City of Malad building permit application under Ordinance No. 484, with architect & engineering drawings required per the City's standard residential/commercial permit application requirements
  • Electrical interconnection (wiring, inverter, grid tie-in) requires a separate State of Idaho electrical permit issued by DOPL, not the City — consistent with Malad having no independently certified local electrical program (the City's own building permit application forms contain no electrical-fee schedule of their own)
  • Grid-connected renewable energy systems require a State plan-check permit number prior to purchasing the State electrical installation permit, per DOPL's own homeowner electrical permit process
  • Applicant must state an Idaho Contractor's Number or claim an exemption per Idaho Code 54-5209 / 54-5205 on the City building permit application

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Fee schedule

City Building Permit Fee (structural/racking scope)No standalone published valuation-based fee table exists for Malad City building permits of any kind, including solar — determined case-by-case by the City (Building Inspector / City Superintendent) and entered manually on the application, consistent with the general residential-building-permit entry in this file. Confirm the exact fee with the City at (208) 766-4160 before applying.
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State of Idaho Electrical Permit — grid-connected renewable energy (electrical/interconnection scope)Idaho DOPL Electrical Permit Worksheet (Homeowner), 'Other Installations including Solar/Renewable Energy' table, revised 8/17/2022 — the same statewide fee formula documented for other Idaho jurisdictions in this corpus (e.g., Ketchum) that lack their own certified electrical program. Grid-connected systems additionally require a State plan-check permit number before the installation permit can be purchased.
Up to $10,000 system cost: (cost x 0.02) + $60. $10,001-$100,000: ((cost - $10,000) x 0.01) + $260. Over $100,001: ((cost - $100,000) x 0.005) + $1,160

Review timeline

Plan review
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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Framing/Structural (City)

    Racking and roof-penetration/structural attachment inspection, consistent with the City's general Framing inspection practice

  2. 2

    Electrical Inspection (State of Idaho)

    Wiring, inverter, and interconnection inspected by DOPL's assigned state trade inspector

  3. 3

    Final (City)

    Final sign-off by the Building Inspector and City Superintendent on the permit application

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

Tips

  • Two separate permits and two separate agencies are involved: the City of Malad handles the structural/racking mounting permit under Ordinance No. 484 (case-by-case fee, call 208-766-4160 for a quote); the State of Idaho DOPL handles the electrical interconnection permit (cost-based formula).
  • Grid-connected renewable energy systems must obtain a State plan-check permit number before purchasing the state electrical installation permit — contact DOPL at 1-800-955-3044.
  • As with all other Malad City building permits, architect and engineering drawings are required for the structural/racking permit application, even for a residential-scale rooftop system.

Frequently asked questions

Malad City requires a solar pv permit for: Structural/racking mounting work requires a City of Malad building permit application under Ordinance No. 484, with architect & engineering drawings required per the City's standard residential/commercial permit application requirements; Electrical interconnection (wiring, inverter, grid tie-in) requires a separate State of Idaho electrical permit issued by DOPL, not the City — consistent with Malad having no independently certified local electrical program (the City's own building permit application forms contain no electrical-fee schedule of their own); Grid-connected renewable energy systems require a State plan-check permit number prior to purchasing the State electrical installation permit, per DOPL's own homeowner electrical permit process; Applicant must state an Idaho Contractor's Number or claim an exemption per Idaho Code 54-5209 / 54-5205 on the City building permit application. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Malad — Building Permits (City Superintendent / Building Inspector) at (208) 766-4160 before starting work.

Malad City does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Malad — Building Permits (City Superintendent / Building Inspector) at (208) 766-4160 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Permit Application Form for Residential Construction (City of Malad); Architect & Engineering Drawings; State of Idaho Electrical Permit Application (Homeowner or Contractor). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Malad City requires 3 inspection(s) for a solar pv permit, in order: Framing/Structural (City), Electrical Inspection (State of Idaho), Final (City). Schedule each through City of Malad — Building Permits (City Superintendent / Building Inspector) ((208) 766-4160).

Apply through City of Malad — Building Permits (City Superintendent / Building Inspector) at 59 Bannock Street, Malad, Idaho 83252. Phone: (208) 766-4160. Official information: https://www.maladidaho.org/licenses-and-permits/.

Malad City, Idaho has adopted: 2018 International Building Code (IBC), as adopted by the State of Idaho / Idaho Building Code Board, with any amendments made through the negotiated rulemaking process; 2020 Idaho Residential Code (based on the 2018 International Residential Code, amended by the Idaho Building Code Board); 2020 Idaho Energy Conservation Code (based on the 2018 International Energy Conservation Code, amended by the Idaho Building Code Board); 2018 Idaho Existing Building Code (based on the 2018 International Existing Building Code, amended by the Idaho Building Code Board); Malad City Ordinance No. 484 (adopted December 9, 2020) — the ordinance that formally adopts the above codes as the official building codes of the City of Malad. Local amendments apply — see the Malad City overview page for the full list.

The State of Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL), not the City of Malad — the City has not independently certified its own electrical program. The City of Malad separately issues the structural/racking building permit under Ordinance No. 484.

The City's structural/racking building permit fee is determined case-by-case (call 208-766-4160 for a quote); no published fee table exists. The State electrical permit follows Idaho DOPL's statewide formula for grid-connected renewable energy systems: 2% of system cost up to $10,000 plus a $60 base fee, scaling down to 0.5% above $100,000 plus a $1,160 base fee.

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

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