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Solar Panel Permit in Kaysville, Utah

Required for installation of rooftop solar PV systems in Kaysville. Kaysville operates its own municipal electric utility (Kaysville City Power); a separate electrical fee applies alongside the base solar permit fee and plan review.

Verified 2026-07-23 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Rooftop solar PV installation
  • Electrical connection to Kaysville City Power (net metering agreement required for grid-tied systems)

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Fee schedule

Residential Solar Permit — Base FeeKaysville City Building Permit Fees page (kaysville.gov/749/Building-Permit-Fees)
$260
Residential Solar Permit — Electrical ComponentKaysville City Building Permit Fees page (kaysville.gov/749/Building-Permit-Fees): 'Residential Solar: $260 + $375 electrical + plan review'
$375 additional
Plan ReviewKaysville City Building Permit Fees page (kaysville.gov/749/Building-Permit-Fees) lists 'plan review' as an added component of the solar fee without a specific dollar figure or percentage — call (801) 544-1363 to confirm exact plan-review cost for solar.
Additional fee, amount not separately itemized

Review timeline

Plan reviewTypical estimate — confirm current times with the Kaysville building department
~10–14 business days

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Rough Electrical

    Conduit runs, wire sizing, disconnect placement before energizing

  2. 2

    Final / Structural

    Panel mounting, racking attachment, roof penetration sealing, and electrical connections verified

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

Tips

  • Kaysville has its own municipal electric utility — Kaysville City Power. Connect through Kaysville City Power, not Rocky Mountain Power.
  • The solar permit fee has three components: $260 base fee, $375 electrical fee, plus plan review (amount not separately published — confirm with the Building Department).

Frequently asked questions

Kaysville requires a solar panel permit for: Rooftop solar PV installation; Electrical connection to Kaysville City Power (net metering agreement required for grid-tied systems). If your project isn't listed, confirm with Kaysville City Building Department at (801) 544-1363 before starting work.

Kaysville's residential solar permit is $260 base fee plus $375 for the electrical component plus plan review (amount not separately published). (kaysville.gov/749/Building-Permit-Fees)

Plan review for a solar panel permit in Kaysville typically runs 10–14 business days. This is an estimate, not a published figure — confirm current review times with Kaysville City Building Department at (801) 544-1363.

You'll need: Building Permit Application (Cityinspect); Structural Analysis; Electrical Single-Line Diagram. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Kaysville requires 2 inspection(s) for a solar panel permit, in order: Rough Electrical, Final / Structural. Schedule each through Kaysville City Building Department ((801) 544-1363).

Apply through Kaysville City Building Department at 23 E Center Street, Kaysville, UT 84037. Phone: (801) 544-1363, email: mailbox@kaysville.gov. Office hours: Mon–Thu 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM; Fri 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM (inspections available through 12:30 PM Fridays). Official information: https://www.kaysville.gov/182/Building-Permits.

Kaysville, Utah has adopted: 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) — one- & two-family dwellings and townhomes; REMAINS CURRENT, Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(b) did not change this edition in the 7/1/2026 amendment; Kaysville Design Criteria (kaysville.gov/750/Design-Criteria); Appendix AQ of the 2021 IRC — statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(c); not separately itemized in Kaysville's own Design Criteria page, added here per statute; 2024 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices C and J — commercial construction; CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a); supersedes the 2021 edition Kaysville's Design Criteria page had shown as of 2026-07-16; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — commercial; CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(e); supersedes the 2021 edition Kaysville's Design Criteria page had shown as of 2026-07-16; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — commercial; CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(d); supersedes the 2021 edition Kaysville's Design Criteria page had shown as of 2026-07-16; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — commercial; CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(f); supersedes the 2021 edition Kaysville's Design Criteria page had shown as of 2026-07-16; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), single unsplit statewide edition — commercial; CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(h); supersedes the 2021 edition Kaysville's Design Criteria page had shown as of 2026-07-16; 2021 International Fire Code (IFC) — commercial; Kaysville Design Criteria. NOTE: the IFC is NOT among the codes adopted by Utah Code § 15A-2-103 (which governs Title 15A Chapter 2, State Construction Code) — Utah's Fire Code is separately adopted under Title 15A Chapter 5, State Fire Code Act; left as published by the City, no statutory edition change applies via § 15A-2-103; 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; Kaysville Design Criteria already correctly reflects 2023; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(i); not itemized in Kaysville's own Design Criteria page or elsewhere on kaysville.gov, added here per statute since the City's own materials omit it; Residential provisions of the 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) — statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(n); CURRENT as of 7/1/2026, supersedes the 2021 edition (the edition previously referenced for residential pools); NOTE: Under the Utah Code § 15A-2-103 version effective 7/1/2026 (superseded 1/1/2027), IBC/IPC/IMC/IFGC/IECC/IEBC/residential ISPSC are 2024 statewide; IRC (2021) and NEC (2023) did NOT change. Kaysville's Design Criteria page (kaysville.gov/750/Design-Criteria) is ALREADY CORRECT — it states verbatim 'The 2021 IRC as adopted by the State of Utah Title 15A' for residential, and 'The 2024 IBC, IMC, IFC, IPC, IFGC, IECC, Etc, and the 2023 NEC as adopted by the State of Utah' for commercial (Kaysville does not separately itemize IEBC or ISPSC on this page). The Utah Code § 15A-2-103 citation in the sources below points to the current in-force version.. Local amendments apply — see the Kaysville overview page for the full list.

Sources & verification

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Fee schedules

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