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Solar Panel (PV) Permit in Centerville, Utah

Required for solar panel installations, battery backup for solar systems, and meter-mounted transfer switches for solar systems in Centerville, per the city's official Solar Permit Application and Solar Array Permit Requirements document. This is the only Centerville permit type with a city-published numeric review-timeline commitment.

Verified 2026-07-07 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Structural engineer's letter confirming existing trusses support solar panel loads, indicating wind loads of 140 MPH
  • Complete set of construction drawings and one-line electrical diagram(s)
  • Roof layout and panel locations meeting clearance-to-peak/hips/valleys/pathways requirements per the adopted International Fire Code (IFC)
  • Complete manufacturer specifications for micro-inverters, modules/panels, disconnect switches, any new AC panelboards, and the supporting racking system
  • Any detached structure on the property receiving panels must be shown
  • Plans must be submitted to South Davis Metro Fire Agency (sdmetrofire.gov, Plan Review) for a separate fire plan review, with a $100 fee for the first hour of review, paid before review begins
  • After fire approval, email the Centerville City Solar Permit Application plus the fire-approved (stamped and dated) plans/specifications to donna.wilkinson@centervilleutah.gov

Required documents

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Fee schedule

Solar Panels Permit FeeCenterville City official Solar Permit Application (PDF): 'SOLAR PANELS (FEE $379.76).'
$379.76
Battery Backup for Solar SystemCenterville City official Solar Permit Application (PDF): 'BATTERY BACKUP FOR SOLAR SYSTEM (FEE $70.70).'
$70.70
Meter-Mounted Transfer Switch for Solar SystemCenterville City official Solar Permit Application (PDF): 'METER-MOUNTED TRANSFER SWITCH FOR SOLAR SYSTEM (FEE $70.70).'
$70.70
South Davis Metro Fire Agency Plan Review FeeCenterville City official Solar Array Permit Requirements document: fire plan review is required prior to City submittal, with payment due before review begins; contact sdmetrofire.gov or 801-677-2400.
$100 for the first hour of review

Review timeline

Plan reviewCenterville’s published plan-review target
3–3 business days

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Inspection process

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    Tips

    • Solar is the one Centerville permit type with a real published review-timeline figure: 'Reviews will be completed, in most cases, within 3 business days of submittal, pending no revision of the plans are necessary,' per the official Solar Array Permit Requirements document.
    • A separate South Davis Metro Fire Agency plan review and $100/hour fee is required BEFORE the City will review the solar application — plan for this as a distinct upstream step, not a parallel one.
    • After the City's review, a project clearance letter is emailed to the solar installation company rather than issuing a traditional in-hand permit document.

    Frequently asked questions

    Centerville requires a solar panel (pv) permit for: Structural engineer's letter confirming existing trusses support solar panel loads, indicating wind loads of 140 MPH; Complete set of construction drawings and one-line electrical diagram(s); Roof layout and panel locations meeting clearance-to-peak/hips/valleys/pathways requirements per the adopted International Fire Code (IFC); Complete manufacturer specifications for micro-inverters, modules/panels, disconnect switches, any new AC panelboards, and the supporting racking system; Any detached structure on the property receiving panels must be shown; Plans must be submitted to South Davis Metro Fire Agency (sdmetrofire.gov, Plan Review) for a separate fire plan review, with a $100 fee for the first hour of review, paid before review begins; After fire approval, email the Centerville City Solar Permit Application plus the fire-approved (stamped and dated) plans/specifications to donna.wilkinson@centervilleutah.gov. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Centerville City Building and Renovating Division (Community Development Department) at 801-292-8232 before starting work.

    Per the official Solar Permit Application, solar panels cost $379.76, with battery backup and meter-mounted transfer switch add-ons each at $70.70. A separate $100/hour South Davis Metro Fire Agency review fee also applies before City submittal.

    Per Centerville City's official Solar Array Permit Requirements document, reviews are completed, in most cases, within 3 business days of submittal, provided no plan revisions are necessary. This is after a required separate South Davis Metro Fire Agency plan review.

    You'll need: Solar Permit Application; Solar Array Permit Requirements document. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

    Apply through Centerville City Building and Renovating Division (Community Development Department) at 655 N 1250 W, Centerville, UT 84014. Phone: 801-292-8232, email: donna.wilkinson@centervilleutah.gov. Office hours: 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM, per Centerville City's official Community Development contact page. Inspections are provided by contracted inspector Sunrise Engineering; scheduled by calling 1-800-560-6151, 24-hour advance notice required, per the official Building and Renovating page.. Official information: https://www.centervilleutah.gov/living-here/building-and-renovating/.

    Centerville, Utah has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices C and J — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a); supersedes the 2021 edition CMC § 10.03.020 still codifies as of live re-check 2026-07-16 (adopted by Ord. 2017-03 4/4/2017, amended by Ord. 2019-18 8/6/2019, most recently amended by Ord. 2025-04 4/1/2025 — none of which updated the edition year to 2024). Centerville's own municipal code has not yet been amended to reflect the 7/1/2026 transition.; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendices AE and AQ, plus the residential provisions of Chapter 11 (Energy Efficiency) of the 2015 IRC edition (subject to Utah Code § 15A-2-104) — REMAINS CURRENT, Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(b)/(c) did not change the base IRC edition in the 7/1/2026 amendment; CMC § 10.03.030 (last amended by Ord. 2025-04, 4/1/2025) is correct on this point.; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(d); supersedes the 2021 edition CMC § 10.03.040 still codifies as of live re-check 2026-07-16 (last amended by Ord. 2025-04, 4/1/2025).; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(e); supersedes the 2021 edition CMC § 10.03.050 still codifies as of live re-check 2026-07-16 (last amended by Ord. 2025-04, 4/1/2025).; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(f); supersedes the 2021 edition CMC § 10.03.060 still codifies as of live re-check 2026-07-16 (last amended by Ord. 2025-04, 4/1/2025).; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — REMAINS CURRENT, Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g) did not change this edition in the 7/1/2026 amendment. CMC § 10.03.070 (adopted by Ord. 2017-03, amended by Ord. 2018-16 6/19/2018, amended by Ord. 2025-04, and MOST RECENTLY amended by Ord. 2026-03 on 3/3/2026 — Centerville's most recently touched construction-code chapter) is correct and confirms the 2023 edition, consistent with statute.; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), single unsplit statewide edition — CURRENT as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(h); supersedes the 2021 edition CMC § 10.03.080 still codifies as of live re-check 2026-07-16 (last amended by Ord. 2025-04, 4/1/2025).; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(i); supersedes the 2021 edition CMC § 10.03.085 still codifies as of live re-check 2026-07-16 (last amended by Ord. 2025-04, 4/1/2025).; Residential provisions of the 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(n); supersedes the 2021 edition CMC § 10.03.122 (Swimming Pools And Spa Code, adopted by Ord. 2025-04, 4/1/2025) still codifies — confirmed by live browser re-check 2026-07-16 (the JavaScript-rendered code viewer that previously blocked static text extraction was successfully read this session): 'The residential provisions of the Swimming Pool and Spa Code, 2021 Edition ... are hereby adopted.'; Manufactured Housing standards per Utah Code § 15A-2-104, plus the HUD Code, Appendix AE of the 2021 IRC, and the 2005 NFPA 225 Model Manufactured Home Installation Standard — adopted by Ord. 2017-03, amended by Ord. 2025-04, per CMC § 10.03.090. Not affected by the § 15A-2-103 7/1/2026 amendment (governed by § 15A-2-104 instead).; Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1997 Edition — adopted by Ord. 2017-03, amended by Ord. 2025-04, per CMC § 10.03.100. Not a § 15A-2-103 code; unaffected by the 7/1/2026 amendment.; International Property Maintenance Code, 2006 Edition — adopted by Ord. 2017-03, amended by Ord. 2025-04, per CMC § 10.03.110. Not a § 15A-2-103 code; unaffected by the 7/1/2026 amendment.; International Fire Code (IFC), 2021 Edition, excluding appendices, plus NFPA 1 Ch. 28 (2018), NFPA 54 (2024), and NFPA 58 (2024) — per CMC § 10.03.120, adopted by Ord. 2017-03, amended by Ord. 2018-07 (2/6/2018), amended by Ord. 2019-18 (8/6/2019), amended by Ord. 2025-04 (4/1/2025). CORRECTION (2026-07-16): this file's prior entry described the IFC edition as '2015 Edition per the 2017 code compilation text' and reported the full CMC § 10.03.120 text as unextractable due to JavaScript rendering — both are superseded by a successful live browser re-read of centerville.municipalcodeonline.com on 2026-07-16, which returned full section text confirming the 2021 IFC (not 2015) is currently codified. The IFC is NOT among the codes adopted by Utah Code § 15A-2-103 (Title 15A Chapter 2, State Construction Code) — Utah's Fire Code is separately adopted under Title 15A Chapter 5, State Fire Code Act — so no statutory edition change via § 15A-2-103 applies to this entry regardless.; International Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) Code — CMC § 10.03.125, confirmed via live browser re-read 2026-07-16 (previously unextractable): the 2006-edition Utah WUI Code (adopted by Ord. 2017-03, per Utah Code Title 65A Ch. 8) governs UNTIL January 1, 2027, at which point the 2024-edition International WUI Code (adopted by Ord. 2026-03 on 3/3/2026, amended by Ord. 2026-09 on 4/21/2026) takes over per a dual-dated code section. This is a Title 15A Ch. 2 local-amendment-adoptable code under § 15A-2-103(2), distinct from the seven codes listed in § 15A-2-103(1) that are the focus of this file's 7/1/2026 update.; NOTE (2026-07-16 re-verification): The Utah Code § 15A-2-103 version effective 7/1/2026 (superseded 1/1/2027) took effect 15 days before this re-verification. IBC/IPC/IMC/IFGC/IECC/IEBC/residential ISPSC are now 2024 statewide; IRC (2021) and NEC (2023) did NOT change. Centerville Municipal Code Title 10.03 was live re-read in full via browser (centerville.municipalcodeonline.com, JavaScript-rendered — the WebFetch tool that previously reported this content as unextractable returns only template chrome; the Browser pane renders full section text) on 2026-07-16 and IS STILL LAGGING on every code family Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1) bumped to 2024: IBC/IPC/IMC/IFGC/IECC/IEBC/ISPSC(residential) all remain codified at their pre-7/1/2026 (2021) editions, most recently touched by Ord. 2025-04 (4/1/2025), which predates the statute's effective date. The NEC section (§ 10.03.070, amended by Ord. 2026-03 on 3/3/2026 — Centerville's most recent construction-code ordinance) is CORRECT at 2023, and the IRC section is correctly unchanged at 2021. The Utah Code § 15A-2-103 citation has been added to the sources array below, pointing to the current in-force version link.. Local amendments apply — see the Centerville overview page for the full list.

    Sources & verification

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

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