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Solar Panel Permit (via Valley County Building Department) in Donnelly, Idaho

Required for installation of solar photovoltaic panels on an existing building in Donnelly. The City of Donnelly's own Building Department relies on the Valley County Building Department for plan review and inspections (Donnelly does not maintain its own in-house plan review/inspection staff). Valley County's own published fee schedule lists a distinct 'Solar Panel on Existing Building' fee that includes both plan review and inspection. The electrical/interconnection wiring itself requires a licensed electrical contractor holding an Idaho DOPL electrical license; Idaho's Solar Photovoltaic electrical license category specifically requires NABCEP (or equivalent) photovoltaic installer certification.

Verified 2026-07-20 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Submit a building permit application for the solar panel installation to the City of Donnelly, which routes plan review and inspection to the Valley County Building Department
  • Installation must comply with the 2018 IRC/IBC as adopted by Donnelly Municipal Code Title 15, Chapter 15.05
  • Electrical/interconnection work must be performed by a contractor holding an Idaho DOPL (Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses) electrical license; the Solar Photovoltaic license category specifically requires proof of NABCEP (North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners) photovoltaic installer certification or equivalent
  • Confirm with the City of Donnelly, (208) 325-8859, and Valley County Building Department, (208) 382-7115, whether a separate state electrical permit through Idaho DOPL is required for the interconnection, since Valley County's own published fee schedule lists no separate electrical permit fee line

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Fee schedule

Solar Panel on Existing Building (includes plan review and inspection)
Valley County Building Department Fees page (co.valley.id.us/departments/Building/BuildingFees) — a distinct, named solar-specific fee line item, directly fetched from the County's own published fee schedule; Show full citationValley County Building Department Fees page (co.valley.id.us/departments/Building/BuildingFees) — a distinct, named solar-specific fee line item, directly fetched from the County's own published fee schedule; This is Valley County's fee, not the City's. Valley County performs inspections for Donnelly, but Donnelly City Code 15.05.120 has City building permit fees set by City resolution and 15.05.160 has the City's building inspector collect them, and the City publishes its own valuation-based table. The City adopts a County fee in exactly one place — “Occupancy Permit: Valley County Fee + $11.00” on its 2025 fee schedule — and no adoption of the County's solar fee was found. Confirm with the City which applies inside city limits.
$200.00

Review timeline

Plan review
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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Building/Solar Inspection

    Valley County Building Department inspection of the solar panel installation, included in the $200.00 fee

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

Tips

  • Donnelly does not have its own in-house building plan review/inspection staff — the City's own Building Department description states plan review and inspections are provided by the Valley County Building Department, so Valley County's fee schedule (not a City-specific one) governs.
  • Valley County's own fee schedule lists a distinct 'Solar Panel on Existing Building' line at a flat $200.00 (covering both plan review and inspection) — this is more specific than a generic valuation-based building fee.
  • Idaho's electrical licensing has a dedicated 'Solar Photovoltaic' category requiring NABCEP (or equivalent) certification — confirm your installer holds the correct Idaho DOPL license classification for PV work, not just a general electrical license.
  • No separate electrical permit fee line was found on Valley County's published fee schedule; confirm directly with the City and County whether the interconnection wiring requires a separate Idaho DOPL state electrical permit in addition to the $200 solar panel fee.

Frequently asked questions

Donnelly requires a solar panel permit (via valley county building department) for: Submit a building permit application for the solar panel installation to the City of Donnelly, which routes plan review and inspection to the Valley County Building Department; Installation must comply with the 2018 IRC/IBC as adopted by Donnelly Municipal Code Title 15, Chapter 15.05; Electrical/interconnection work must be performed by a contractor holding an Idaho DOPL (Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses) electrical license; the Solar Photovoltaic license category specifically requires proof of NABCEP (North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners) photovoltaic installer certification or equivalent; Confirm with the City of Donnelly, (208) 325-8859, and Valley County Building Department, (208) 382-7115, whether a separate state electrical permit through Idaho DOPL is required for the interconnection, since Valley County's own published fee schedule lists no separate electrical permit fee line. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Donnelly — Building Department (City Hall; plan review and inspections provided by Valley County Building Department) at (208) 325-8859 before starting work.

In Donnelly, the published Solar Panel on Existing Building (includes plan review and inspection) is: $200.00. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Donnelly does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Donnelly — Building Department (City Hall; plan review and inspections provided by Valley County Building Department) at (208) 325-8859 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Building Permit Application. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Donnelly requires 1 inspection(s) for a solar panel permit (via valley county building department), in order: Building/Solar Inspection. Schedule each through City of Donnelly — Building Department (City Hall; plan review and inspections provided by Valley County Building Department) ((208) 325-8859).

Apply through City of Donnelly — Building Department (City Hall; plan review and inspections provided by Valley County Building Department) at 169 Halferty Street, PO Box 725, Donnelly, ID 83615. Phone: (208) 325-8859. Office hours: Mon–Thu 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (City Hall; closed Fridays — leave a detailed message after hours or on weekends). Official information: https://cityofdonnelly.org/government/permits/.

The City of Donnelly issues the permit, but plan review and inspection are performed by the Valley County Building Department, which lists a distinct flat fee of $200.00 for 'Solar Panel on Existing Building' covering both plan review and inspection.

Idaho's electrical licensing (administered by DOPL) has a dedicated Solar Photovoltaic license category that specifically requires proof of NABCEP (North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners) photovoltaic installer certification or equivalent, in addition to standard electrical licensing.

Sources & verification

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