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Solar PV Permit in Nephi, Utah

Nephi does not publish a distinct solar/solar-PV permit type or fee line item. Per the Nephi City Fee Schedule Report (effective 6/16/2026), a rooftop or ground-mounted solar photovoltaic installation is processed as electrical/building work under the same valuation-based Building Permit and the Electrical Re-wire Permit (fee determined by the building inspector from valuation); no 'solar' fee line exists anywhere in the schedule. Separately, any grid-tied ('net metered') system must also go through Nephi City Power's own Net Metering License Application and Interconnection Agreement (Electric Service Schedule No. 16, effective November 1, 2016) — this is a utility interconnection process, not a building-department permit, and it carries its own recurring capacity charge rather than a one-time permit fee.

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When you need this permit

  • Nephi City Power's Net Metering Standards (Section B.1) require: 'Customer shall comply with all the latest applicable National Electric Code (NEC) requirements [NEC Articles 690 and 705], NESC requirements, State of Utah requirements, building codes, and shall obtain electrical permit(s) for the equipment installation' — i.e., the standard building/electrical permit, not a separate solar permit
  • Completed Nephi City Building Permit Application (Rev. 12-6-23) covering the electrical work for the PV installation
  • For any grid-connected ('net metered') system: a completed Net Metering License Application and executed Interconnection Agreement for Net Metering Service with Nephi City Power, prior to interconnection
  • System capacity limited to not more than 25 kW to qualify for Nephi's net metering program (Electric Service Schedule No. 16)
  • A UL-1741-compliant inverter capable of safe synchronous coupling with the utility, plus a UL-approved, padlockable, visible-break safety disconnect switch installed adjacent to Nephi City Power's meter (Net Metering Standards, Sections B.6 and B.8)
  • Solar PV equipment compliant with UL 1741 (static inverters/charge controllers), UL 1703 (flat-plate PV modules/panels), IEEE 1262-1995, and IEEE 929-2000 (Net Metering Standards, Section B.10)
  • A System Diagram (one-line, schematic, or full wiring diagram) submitted with the License Application showing the generator/PV array, inverter, disconnect switch, electrical service panel, and Nephi City Power service meter (Net Metering Standards, Section D)

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Fee schedule

Building Permit FeeNephi City Fee Schedule Report (effective 6/16/2026), 'Building Permit' > 'Miscellaneous Permit' > 'Building Permit' line: Current Approved Fee $0.00, Additional Conditions 'Based off valuation.' No separate solar line item exists; a solar installation is fee-assessed under this same valuation-based methodology.
Based off valuation (no flat citywide table published)
Electrical Re-wire PermitNephi City Fee Schedule Report (effective 6/16/2026), 'Building Permit > Miscellaneous Permit > Electrical Re-wire Permit.' Applies to the new PV circuit/inverter wiring work; no solar-specific fee is published.
Building inspector determines fee by valuation
Building Permit State SurchargeNephi City Fee Schedule Report (effective 6/16/2026) — statewide surcharge under Utah Code § 15A-1-403.
1% of building permit fee
Permit Tracking FeeNephi City Fee Schedule Report (effective 6/16/2026), Building Permit > Miscellaneous Permit > Permit Tracking Fee.
$75.00 per permit
Net Metering Distribution Access / Capacity ChargeNephi City Electric Service Schedule No. 16, Net Metering Service (effective November 1, 2016): 'Capacity Charge: $3.00 per kilowatt (kW) of installed capacity of the Renewable Generating Facility,' billed in addition to standard electric rates. This is a recurring utility interconnection charge tied specifically to solar/renewable net-metered systems — not a one-time permit fee — and is separate from the Building/Electrical Permit fees above. Also confirmed on the Nephi City Fee Schedule Report (6/16/2026), 'Utility Rates > Electric > Net Meter > Monthly System Access Charge,' $3.00/kW.
$3.00 per kilowatt (kW) of installed capacity, billed monthly (e.g., an 8.25 kW rooftop array is billed 8.25 x $3.00 = $24.75/month)

Review timeline

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

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Electrical Inspection

    Inspection of the PV circuit, inverter, and associated wiring performed as part of the standard Building/Electrical Permit process.

  2. 2

    Interconnection Field Testing / Meter Installation

    Nephi City Power inspects and tests the interconnection (system diagram, disconnect switch placement, meter labeling) before approving net metering and installing the net meter; installed capacity is confirmed 'based on the application and inspection of the installation by the Utility' (Electric Service Schedule No. 16).

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

Tips

  • Nephi has no distinct solar-PV permit type or fee: the city's Fee Schedule Report (effective 6/16/2026) itemizes dozens of specific trade/miscellaneous permits (fence, shed, re-roof, soffit/fascia, electrical meter base upgrade, electrical re-wire) but contains no 'solar' line anywhere, so installations are permitted and fee-assessed through the same valuation-based Building Permit and Electrical Re-wire Permit used for other electrical work.
  • A grid-tied solar system triggers a second, separate process beyond the building permit: Nephi City Power's Net Metering License Application and Interconnection Agreement (Electric Service Schedule No. 16). This caps eligible systems at 25 kW and adds a recurring $3.00/kW monthly capacity charge — budget for this ongoing utility charge in addition to (not instead of) the one-time building/electrical permit fees.
  • The Net Metering Standards explicitly require obtaining 'electrical permit(s) for the equipment installation' (Section B.1) — confirming the building/electrical permit route is the correct, and only, permit path; there is no separate 'solar permit' application.
  • A complete System Diagram (showing the PV array, inverter, disconnect switch, panel, and meter) is required for the Net Metering License Application and is flagged by the city itself as 'one of the largest sources of delays during the application process' when incomplete.

Frequently asked questions

Nephi requires a solar pv permit for: Nephi City Power's Net Metering Standards (Section B.1) require: 'Customer shall comply with all the latest applicable National Electric Code (NEC) requirements [NEC Articles 690 and 705], NESC requirements, State of Utah requirements, building codes, and shall obtain electrical permit(s) for the equipment installation' — i.e., the standard building/electrical permit, not a separate solar permit; Completed Nephi City Building Permit Application (Rev. 12-6-23) covering the electrical work for the PV installation; For any grid-connected ('net metered') system: a completed Net Metering License Application and executed Interconnection Agreement for Net Metering Service with Nephi City Power, prior to interconnection; System capacity limited to not more than 25 kW to qualify for Nephi's net metering program (Electric Service Schedule No. 16); A UL-1741-compliant inverter capable of safe synchronous coupling with the utility, plus a UL-approved, padlockable, visible-break safety disconnect switch installed adjacent to Nephi City Power's meter (Net Metering Standards, Sections B.6 and B.8); Solar PV equipment compliant with UL 1741 (static inverters/charge controllers), UL 1703 (flat-plate PV modules/panels), IEEE 1262-1995, and IEEE 929-2000 (Net Metering Standards, Section B.10); A System Diagram (one-line, schematic, or full wiring diagram) submitted with the License Application showing the generator/PV array, inverter, disconnect switch, electrical service panel, and Nephi City Power service meter (Net Metering Standards, Section D). If your project isn't listed, confirm with Nephi City Building Department (Planning and Zoning, Buildings, and Development) at (435) 250-8086 before starting work.

No. Nephi's Fee Schedule Report (effective 6/16/2026) has no solar-specific line item. A solar PV installation is permitted as standard electrical/building work under the valuation-based Building Permit Fee and the Electrical Re-wire Permit (fee determined by the building inspector from valuation), plus the standard 1% state surcharge and $75 Permit Tracking Fee.

Plan review for a solar pv permit in Nephi typically runs 10–10 business days. This is an estimate, not a published figure — confirm current review times with Nephi City Building Department (Planning and Zoning, Buildings, and Development) at (435) 250-8086.

You'll need: Nephi City Building Permit Application (Rev. 12-6-23); Net Metering License Agreement; Nephi Net Metering Standards (System Diagram requirement). Depending on your project, Nephi may also ask for: Electrical Service Requirements. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Nephi requires 2 inspection(s) for a solar pv permit, in order: Electrical Inspection, Interconnection Field Testing / Meter Installation. Schedule each through Nephi City Building Department (Planning and Zoning, Buildings, and Development) ((435) 250-8086).

Apply through Nephi City Building Department (Planning and Zoning, Buildings, and Development) at 21 E 100 N, Nephi, UT 84648. Phone: (435) 250-8086, email: building.permit@nephi.utah.gov. Office hours: Mon–Thu 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM, Fri 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Official information: https://www.nephi.utah.gov/283/Building-Permit.

Nephi, Utah has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices C and J — current statewide-mandatory edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a), effective July 1, 2026, binding on Nephi per § 15A-1-204; Nephi City's own Building Permit page links directly to the ICC code library (codes.iccsafe.org/codes/i-codes) rather than publishing a distinct local edition page, indicating adoption of whatever the current statewide-standard edition is without a documented local vintage override.; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) — current statewide edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(b); unchanged by the July 1, 2026 statewide update, same statutory basis as above.; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — current statewide edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(d), effective July 1, 2026.; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — current statewide edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(e), effective July 1, 2026.; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — current statewide edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(f), effective July 1, 2026; not separately itemized on Nephi's own Building Permit page, but applies statewide.; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) with Utah amendments — current statewide edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(h), effective July 1, 2026.; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) and the residential provisions of the 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) — adopted statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(i) and (1)(n) respectively; not separately itemized on Nephi's own Building Permit page, but apply statewide.; National Electrical Code (NEC) — Nephi's own Electrical Policy documents (Overhead/Underground Residential Electric Service requirements) require installation 'in accordance with the latest edition of the NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE' — a self-updating reference with no specific year stated on the city's own documents. The current statewide edition is the 2023 NEC per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g), unchanged by the July 1, 2026 statewide update (a prior version of this entry incorrectly stated '2020 NEC' as if that were a specific city-documented edition; Nephi's own document does not name a year at all). Nephi Power Department administers electrical service inspections separately from the Building Department (435-623-0276).. Local amendments apply — see the Nephi overview page for the full list.

Yes, if the system will be grid-tied. Nephi City Power requires a separate Net Metering License Application and Interconnection Agreement under Electric Service Schedule No. 16, capped at 25 kW of installed capacity, with a recurring capacity charge of $3.00 per kW of installed capacity billed monthly (e.g., $24.75/month for an 8.25 kW array). This is a utility interconnection process handled by Nephi City Power, separate from the Building Department's permit and inspection process.

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