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Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Permit in Kimberly, Idaho

Required for rooftop or ground-mounted solar photovoltaic installations within the City of Kimberly. The City's own Residential-Commercial Application for Building Permit has no dedicated 'Solar' Class of Work checkbox (its listed categories are New Development, Accessory Structure, Alteration/Remodel, Addition, Repair, Demolish, Re-Roof, Sign, Fence, and Tenant Improvement) — a solar installation's structural/mounting portion is submitted under the closest applicable category (typically Addition or Alteration/Remodel) on that same combined form, valued at the City's published per-square-foot building valuation rate. No separate flat or per-panel solar fee line was located.

Verified 2026-07-20 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Building permit required for the structural/mounting portion of a solar PV installation, submitted on the City's Residential-Commercial Application for Building Permit with the closest applicable Class of Work checked (Addition or Alteration/Remodel), since no dedicated Solar checkbox exists
  • Two (2) complete hard copy sets of building plans (minimum size 11" x 17") delivered to City Hall, plus a digital copy emailed to ceckles@cityofkimberly.org and jtaylor@cityofkimberly.org (effective 02-09-2026 policy)
  • Site plan and construction details showing panel/array layout, mounting/racking attachment, and structural connection sufficient for building-valuation and plan-review purposes
  • State Contractor Registration number (or Idaho Registration Exempt status) for the installer Contractor
  • Electrical, plumbing and mechanical trade permitting is not itemized as a City of Kimberly permit type in any published form. Electrical interconnection work is issued and inspected by the State of Idaho (Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses / Idaho Building Safety, 1-800-955-3044, dbs.idaho.gov) rather than the City — consistent with the absence of any electrical permit on the City's own Applications/Permits page (cityofkimberly.org/488/Applications-Permits), which lists Building, Manufactured Home, Sign, Special Use, Variance and Demolition permits only.

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Fee schedule

Non-refundable Building Permit deposit — additions, alterations, repairs, accessory structuresApplied to balance of total permit fee; per City of Kimberly Residential-Commercial Application for Building Permit, amended 02-09-2026 — applies to the closest matching Class of Work category since no dedicated solar category exists
$100.00
Building valuation fee — U-1 (utility/accessory) occupancyPer-square-foot valuation rate shown on the City of Kimberly Building Permit Application fee worksheet (amended 02-09-2026); no separate solar-specific valuation rate is published, so this or the closest applicable occupancy rate would apply to the panel/array footprint
$36.00 per square foot
Idaho DOPL Electrical Permit — Other Installation (Including Industrial and Commercial) fee schedule (electrical interconnection scope)
IDAPA 24.39.10 (Rules of the Idaho Electrical Board), Rule 500.02.b, current administrative rule as amended through 4-4-25 (adminrules.idaho.gov/rules/current/24/243910.pdf). Show full citationIDAPA 24.39.10 (Rules of the Idaho Electrical Board), Rule 500.02.b, current administrative rule as amended through 4-4-25 (adminrules.idaho.gov/rules/current/24/243910.pdf). Kimberly's own Applications/Permits page (cityofkimberly.org/488/Applications-Permits) lists Building, Manufactured Home, Sign, Special Use, Variance, and Demolition permits but no electrical permit of any kind, so electrical trade work is not separately permitted by the City and falls to the statewide DOPL framework.
Wiring cost up to $10,000: $60 plus 2% of total wiring cost; $10,000–$100,000: $260 plus 1% of the amount over $10,000; over $100,000: $1,160 plus 0.5% of the amount over $100,000

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Setback

    Verify solar array/racking location against required setbacks

  2. 2

    Final

    Structural attachment and completed installation verified per approved plans

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

Tips

  • Kimberly's permit application has no dedicated 'Solar' checkbox — confirm with City Hall which Class of Work category (Addition vs. Alteration/Remodel) they want a solar project filed under before submitting.
  • No solar-specific valuation rate is published; the closest applicable per-square-foot rate (e.g., U-1 utility/accessory at $36.00/sq ft) would likely apply to the panel/array footprint, but this was not independently confirmed by the City for solar specifically — call ahead to confirm.
  • Electrical, plumbing and mechanical trade permits are not itemized anywhere in Kimberly's own published permit materials. The electrical interconnection is most likely a State of Idaho DOPL permit rather than a City permit, but that is not confirmed in writing for Kimberly — check directly with City Hall (208-423-4151) before assuming.
  • The electrical-interconnection portion of a Kimberly solar project falls under Idaho DOPL's statewide "Other Installation (Including Industrial and Commercial)" fee schedule (IDAPA 24.39.10, Rule 500.02.b): $60 plus 2% of wiring cost up to $10,000, scaling from there — confirmed by the absence of any City electrical permit on Kimberly's Applications/Permits page.

Frequently asked questions

Kimberly requires a solar photovoltaic (pv) permit for: Building permit required for the structural/mounting portion of a solar PV installation, submitted on the City's Residential-Commercial Application for Building Permit with the closest applicable Class of Work checked (Addition or Alteration/Remodel), since no dedicated Solar checkbox exists; Two (2) complete hard copy sets of building plans (minimum size 11" x 17") delivered to City Hall, plus a digital copy emailed to ceckles@cityofkimberly.org and jtaylor@cityofkimberly.org (effective 02-09-2026 policy); Site plan and construction details showing panel/array layout, mounting/racking attachment, and structural connection sufficient for building-valuation and plan-review purposes; State Contractor Registration number (or Idaho Registration Exempt status) for the installer; Electrical, plumbing and mechanical trade permitting is not itemized as a City of Kimberly permit type in any published form. Electrical interconnection work is issued and inspected by the State of Idaho (Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses / Idaho Building Safety, 1-800-955-3044, dbs.idaho.gov) rather than the City — consistent with the absence of any electrical permit on the City's own Applications/Permits page (cityofkimberly.org/488/Applications-Permits), which lists Building, Manufactured Home, Sign, Special Use, Variance and Demolition permits only.. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Kimberly Building - Planning and Zoning Department at 208-423-4151 Ext. 17 before starting work.

In Kimberly, the published Non-refundable Building Permit deposit — additions, alterations, repairs, accessory structures is: $100.00. Additional published fees: Building valuation fee — U-1 (utility/accessory) occupancy — $36.00 per square foot; Idaho DOPL Electrical Permit — Other Installation (Including Industrial and Commercial) fee schedule (electrical interconnection scope) — Wiring cost up to $10,000: $60 plus 2% of total wiring cost; $10,000–$100,000: $260 plus 1% of the amount over $10,000; over $100,000: $1,160 plus 0.5% of the amount over $100,000. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Kimberly does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Kimberly Building - Planning and Zoning Department at 208-423-4151 Ext. 17 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Residential-Commercial Application for Building Permit; Construction plans (2 hard copy sets, plus digital copy by email). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Kimberly requires 2 inspection(s) for a solar photovoltaic (pv) permit, in order: Setback, Final. Schedule each through City of Kimberly Building - Planning and Zoning Department (208-423-4151 Ext. 17).

Apply through City of Kimberly Building - Planning and Zoning Department at 242 Highway 30 E, Kimberly, ID 83341. Phone: 208-423-4151 Ext. 17, email: ceckles@cityofkimberly.org. Office hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Official information: https://cityofkimberly.org/478/Building---Planning-and-Zoning.

Kimberly, Idaho has adopted: 2018 International Building Code (IBC), or as subsequently adopted/amended and currently in effect per the Idaho State Building Code, per the City of Kimberly Residential-Commercial Application for Building Permit (Ord. No. 671 effective 03-28-2022, amended 02-09-2026 per Ord. No. 689); Idaho State Building Code program (electrical, plumbing, and HVAC/mechanical trades are inspected and signed off directly by State of Idaho inspectors, not the City of Kimberly, before the City's final building inspection may be scheduled). Local amendments apply — see the Kimberly overview page for the full list.

No. The City's Residential-Commercial Application for Building Permit has no dedicated Solar Class of Work checkbox — a solar installation's structural/mounting portion would be submitted under the closest applicable category (Addition or Alteration/Remodel) on that same combined form.

Sources & verification

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