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Solar Panel (PV) Permit in West Bountiful, Utah

Required for residential solar photovoltaic installations. West Bountiful requires prior approval from the South Davis Metro Fire Marshal in addition to the city building permit, plus a stamped engineer letter certifying roof loading detail.

Verified 2026-07-08 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Prior approval from South Davis Metro Fire Marshal required (contact 801-677-2407)
  • Stamped engineer letter certifying inspection of roof loading detail and solar array system design by a Utah-licensed engineer, showing PV system type
  • Building Permit Application

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Fee schedule

Building Permit Deposit (accessory structure, non-commercial, and solar category)West Bountiful Consolidated Fee Schedule, 'Permits - Construction': 'Deposits — Accessory Structure, Non-Commercial Structure, and Solar: $100.'
$100
Solar (flat fee)West Bountiful Consolidated Fee Schedule, 'Permits - Construction,' Flat Fees section: 'Solar: $302.'
$302

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Final Solar Inspection

    Performed by Sunrise Engineering under contract to the City; schedule at 800-560-6151 at least 24 hours in advance.

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

Tips

  • Solar permits require prior approval from the South Davis Metro Fire Marshal (801-677-2407) before the city building permit can be issued — this is a separate step from the standard plan review sequence.
  • A stamped engineer letter is required certifying roof loading detail and confirming the PV system was designed by a Utah-licensed engineer.

Frequently asked questions

West Bountiful requires a solar panel (pv) permit for: Prior approval from South Davis Metro Fire Marshal required (contact 801-677-2407); Stamped engineer letter certifying inspection of roof loading detail and solar array system design by a Utah-licensed engineer, showing PV system type; Building Permit Application. If your project isn't listed, confirm with West Bountiful City Building Department (Community Development) at (801) 292-4486 before starting work.

The flat Solar fee is $302, plus a $100 deposit (same category as accessory structures and pools), per West Bountiful's Consolidated Fee Schedule. Prior approval from the South Davis Metro Fire Marshal is also required.

West Bountiful does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact West Bountiful City Building Department (Community Development) at (801) 292-4486 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Building Permit Application; Stamped Engineer Letter (roof loading / PV system design); South Davis Metro Fire Marshal Approval. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

West Bountiful requires 1 inspection(s) for a solar panel (pv) permit, in order: Final Solar Inspection. Schedule each through West Bountiful City Building Department (Community Development) ((801) 292-4486).

Apply through West Bountiful City Building Department (Community Development) at 550 North 800 West, West Bountiful, UT 84087. Phone: (801) 292-4486, email: info@wbcityut.gov. Office hours: Mon–Thu 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM; Fri 7:30 AM – 3:00 PM. Official information: https://wbcityut.gov/building-permits/.

West Bountiful, Utah has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices C and J, with Utah amendments — statewide-adopted edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a), currently in force in West Bountiful as in all Utah jurisdictions since July 1, 2026 (superseded the 2021 IBC).; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) with Utah amendments — statewide-adopted edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(b), unchanged by the July 1, 2026 code cycle flip. Note: West Bountiful's own Building Permits page (wbcityut.gov/building-permits) still instructs applicants to submit 'Building Plans/Drawings per 2015 IRC' (re-confirmed live 2026-07-16), which appears to be stale/unrevised web copy rather than a deliberate local amendment — Utah's Building Code Commission sets a single statewide IRC edition and West Bountiful does not publish any ordinance opting out of the current statewide cycle, so the current statewide 2021 IRC is used here rather than the page's stale reference.; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) with Utah amendments — statewide-adopted edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(d), in force since July 1, 2026 (superseded the 2021 IPC).; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) with Utah amendments — statewide-adopted edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(e), in force since July 1, 2026 (superseded the 2021 IMC).; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — statewide-adopted edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(f), in force since July 1, 2026; not separately itemized on West Bountiful's own Building Permits page, added here as it applies statewide.; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) with Utah amendments — statewide-adopted edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(i), in force since July 1, 2026 (superseded the 2021 IEBC).; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) with Utah amendments — statewide-adopted edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(h), in force since July 1, 2026 (superseded the 2021 IECC; one edition applies statewide, no separate residential/commercial split).; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — statewide-adopted edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g), unchanged by the July 1, 2026 code cycle flip.. Local amendments apply — see the West Bountiful overview page for the full list.

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-08.

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 West Bountiful building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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