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Solar / Solar-PV Installation Permit in Unincorporated Beaver County, Utah

Beaver County does not publish a distinct solar or solar-PV permit type, application, checklist, or fee line item. A residential or commercial solar-PV installation in unincorporated Beaver County is processed under the same two general BUILDING-section fee lines that cover all other construction: the structural/roof-mounting scope (racking, roof penetrations, any new/altered structural support) falls under the general valuation-based Building permit ('Determined by the Current IBC/IRC'), and the electrical interconnection scope (inverter, disconnects, new circuits/panel work) falls under the flat $75.75 Electrical/Plumbing/Mechanical/Roof permit — the same combined trade-permit fee documented elsewhere in this file for EV chargers. Confirmed by direct full-text extraction of all 8 pages of the county's 2026 Fee Schedule PDF (2026-07-21): no solar, photovoltaic, PV, or renewable-energy fee, form, or checklist appears anywhere in that document, the county's Permits page form list, the Building Permit Requirements page's 'Work Requiring/Not Requiring a Permit' lists, or the Fees & Payments page.

Verified 2026-07-21 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Installation of a roof-mounted or ground-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) system at a residential or commercial property in unincorporated Beaver County
  • New or altered structural support (racking, roof penetrations, ground-mount footings) inspected under the state-adopted 2024 IBC/2021 IRC
  • New electrical interconnection work (inverter, disconnects, branch circuits, panel/service modifications) inspected under the adopted 2023 National Electrical Code
  • Licensed contractor, or owner-performed work on the owner's own residence with an Owner/Builder Certification Owner-builderContractor

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Fee schedule

Building Permit (structural/roof-mount scope, valuation-based)Beaver County Fee Schedule 2026 (beaver.utah.gov/DocumentCenter/View/2403/2025-FEE-SCHEDULE), BUILDING > Permits > Building. Re-verified 2026-07-21 by direct full-text extraction of all 8 pages of the PDF: no separate solar/PV valuation line exists — the general Building fee line applies to any structural racking/roof-mount work.
Determined by the Current IBC/IRC
Electrical / Plumbing / Mechanical / Roof Permit (interconnection scope)Beaver County Fee Schedule 2026, BUILDING > Permits > 'Electrical/Plumbing/Mechanical/Roof' — the county's only published flat fee covering standalone electrical scopes, including a solar system's inverter/interconnection work. Independently confirmed on the Fees & Payments page ('Electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and roofing permits are $75.75') and the Building Department FAQ.
$75.75
Re-Inspection FeeBeaver County Fee Schedule 2026
$150
Outside of Normal Inspection HoursBeaver County Fee Schedule 2026
$150

Review timeline

Plan reviewUnincorporated Beaver County’s published plan-review target
1–14 business days

How long did your Solar / Solar-PV Installation Permit permit actually take in Unincorporated Beaver County?

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Structural/Roof-Mount Inspection

    Racking attachment, roof penetrations/flashing, and any ground-mount footings, administered by the Beaver County Building Department under the general Building permit

  2. 2

    Electrical Inspection

    Inverter, disconnects, new circuit/panel work, and interconnection point, administered under the Electrical/Plumbing/Mechanical/Roof permit

  3. 3

    Final

    Completed installation verified before the system is energized/put into service

See the full Unincorporated Beaver County inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →

Tips

  • Beaver County has no distinct solar/PV permit type, application form, or fee line — plan on filing under both the general Building permit (structural/roof-mount scope) and the flat $75.75 Electrical/Plumbing/Mechanical/Roof permit (electrical interconnection scope), and confirm the exact split with the Building Department, (435) 438-6484, before applying.
  • This is the same fee-folding pattern documented elsewhere in this file for EV charger installations — the county prices standalone electrical scope under one combined $75.75 flat fee rather than itemizing by equipment type.
  • Ground-mount systems should also confirm the additional 23-foot road-improvement setback reservation (Beaver County Code § 9-1-7(C)) doesn't affect siting.
  • Beaver County's frost depth (30 inches) and roof snow load (generally 30 lbs/sq ft in valley areas, engineering-determined above 6,200 ft elevation) apply to any new structural racking or ground-mount footings.
  • All inspections require a minimum 24 hours' advance notice — call (435) 438-6484 or request online via beavercounty.cityinspect.com.

Frequently asked questions

Unincorporated Beaver County requires a solar / solar-pv installation permit for: Installation of a roof-mounted or ground-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) system at a residential or commercial property in unincorporated Beaver County; New or altered structural support (racking, roof penetrations, ground-mount footings) inspected under the state-adopted 2024 IBC/2021 IRC; New electrical interconnection work (inverter, disconnects, branch circuits, panel/service modifications) inspected under the adopted 2023 National Electrical Code; Licensed contractor, or owner-performed work on the owner's own residence with an Owner/Builder Certification. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Beaver County Building Department at (435) 438-6484 before starting work.

No. Beaver County's 2026 Fee Schedule, Permits page, Building Permit Requirements page, and Fees & Payments page contain no solar, photovoltaic, or renewable-energy-specific permit, form, or fee line (confirmed 2026-07-21 by direct full-text extraction of the entire 8-page Fee Schedule PDF). A solar installation is processed under the county's two general BUILDING-section fee lines: the valuation-based 'Building' permit for structural/roof-mount work, and the flat $75.75 'Electrical/Plumbing/Mechanical/Roof' permit for the electrical interconnection scope.

No solar-specific timeline is published. Since a solar project is filed under the same general Building and/or Electrical/Plumbing/Mechanical/Roof permits used for other construction, the Building Department's general FAQ timeline applies: permits are 'usually approved within 14 business days' once all applicable items are submitted.

You'll need: Building Permit Application (City Inspect online portal); Electrical - Mechanical - Plumbing - Roofing Permit Application. Depending on your project, Unincorporated Beaver County may also ask for: Owner Builder Certification. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Unincorporated Beaver County requires 3 inspection(s) for a solar / solar-pv installation permit, in order: Structural/Roof-Mount Inspection, Electrical Inspection, Final. Schedule each through Beaver County Building Department ((435) 438-6484).

Apply through Beaver County Building Department at 105 East Center Street, Beaver, UT 84713 (mailing: P.O. Box 1013, Beaver, UT 84713). Phone: (435) 438-6484, email: building@beaver.utah.gov. Office hours: Monday–Thursday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Friday 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Field inspections conducted 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM Monday–Thursday. Closed federal and local holidays.. Official information: https://www.beaver.utah.gov/119/Building-Department.

Unincorporated Beaver County, Utah has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a), statewide default; effective 7/1/2026, superseding the 2021 edition; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(b); IRC remains at the 2021 edition across the 7/1/2026 statutory rollover; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(d), effective 7/1/2026; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(e), effective 7/1/2026; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(f), effective 7/1/2026; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g); NEC remains at the 2023 edition across the 7/1/2026 rollover; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(h), effective 7/1/2026; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(i), effective 7/1/2026; 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(n), effective 7/1/2026; NOTE: Beaver County's own Building Department web pages (Building Code Information / Building Plan Requirements / Utah Code) do not republish specific code-edition numbers or amendments; the county's Inspection Information page cites 'International Residential Code (IRC) 109.5' and 'International Building Code Section 110.1' generically without an edition year. Absent a county-specific amendment, this file reports the statewide statutory default per Utah Code § 15A-2-103, consistent with the treatment used for other unincorporated Utah counties in this corpus (e.g., Iron County) that do not independently republish edition numbers.. Local amendments apply — see the Unincorporated Beaver County overview page for the full list.

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-21.

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 Unincorporated Beaver County building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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