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Solar / Solar PV Installation Permit in Unincorporated Rich County, Utah

Rich County does not publish a distinct solar, solar PV, or renewable-energy installation permit or fee. A full-text review of the county's Building Permit Application Information packet, its 2025 Building Permits and Certificates of Occupancy ordinance, its Building Permit Information (design-parameters) handout, its Development Code (both the 2020 version and the July 2025 revision), and its full Code & Ordinances index turned up no solar-specific permit type, application, fee line, or zoning provision anywhere. A rooftop or ground-mount solar PV installation is therefore processed as a standard Rich County Building Permit — the same valuation-based IRC fee table applies, and the electrical work (inverter, new circuit, interconnection wiring) is inspected as part of the bundled Building Permit electrical inspection, exactly as documented for this county's general Building Permit and EV Charger / EVSE Permit entries.

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When you need this permit

  • Installation of a residential or commercial solar photovoltaic (PV) system, rooftop-mounted or ground-mount, anywhere the Rich County Building Department has jurisdiction (unincorporated county land, or Randolph/Woodruff/Laketown after the town's zoning clearance)
  • New or modified electrical circuit, inverter, and interconnection equipment, inspected as part of the bundled Building Permit electrical inspection
  • A work order number from Rocky Mountain Power before interconnection/hookup, per the Rich County Building Permit Information handout — the same requirement documented for the general Building Permit and EV Charger Permit
  • Compliance with the 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC), which contains the solar-photovoltaic-systems article, as adopted statewide by Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g)
  • Zoning Clearance Letter from the applicable town or county planning and zoning committee, same as required for the general Building Permit, before the county will process the application

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Fee schedule

Building Permit Fee (valuation-based)Rich County Ordinance for Building Permits and Certificates of Occupancy (adopted 2025), Section 2.D. The solar PV installation's declared valuation is plugged into the same standard IRC valuation fee table used for all other building permits in this county.
Set by the fee table in the International Residential Code (IRC) edition adopted at the time of application — Rich County does not publish a separate dollar-figure solar fee schedule
Electrical Inspection (standalone, no accompanying building permit)Rich County Building Permit Information handout (Building Department). Applies if the solar PV system's electrical work is inspected without an accompanying building permit; otherwise the electrical inspection is bundled into the building permit fee at no additional charge — the same rule documented for this county's general Building Permit and EV Charger Permit.
$50.00

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

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    Electrical Inspection

    Verification of the solar PV system's wiring, inverter, disconnects, and grid interconnection. Bundled into the building permit fee, or $50.00 if inspected without an accompanying building permit, per the Rich County Building Permit Information handout.

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

Tips

  • Rich County has no separate solar or solar-PV permit type — a solar installation is processed as a standard Building Permit, with the electrical work (inverter, wiring, interconnection) inspected as part of that permit's bundled electrical inspection, exactly like the county's EV Charger Permit entry.
  • A Rocky Mountain Power work order number / interconnection agreement is required before the utility will connect a grid-tied solar system — start this step early, since Rich County utilities cannot legally connect service without a valid county building permit on file.
  • Unlike Summit County and Park City, Rich County has not adopted the DOE/Solar ABCs 'model expedited solar permitting process' — no expedited or standardized solar review track exists here, so expect the county's standard building-permit process and timeline.
  • If the solar PV installation is the only electrical work being done (no accompanying building permit), the standalone electrical inspection fee is $50.00 per the county's published handout.

Frequently asked questions

Unincorporated Rich County requires a solar / solar pv installation permit for: Installation of a residential or commercial solar photovoltaic (PV) system, rooftop-mounted or ground-mount, anywhere the Rich County Building Department has jurisdiction (unincorporated county land, or Randolph/Woodruff/Laketown after the town's zoning clearance); New or modified electrical circuit, inverter, and interconnection equipment, inspected as part of the bundled Building Permit electrical inspection; A work order number from Rocky Mountain Power before interconnection/hookup, per the Rich County Building Permit Information handout — the same requirement documented for the general Building Permit and EV Charger Permit; Compliance with the 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC), which contains the solar-photovoltaic-systems article, as adopted statewide by Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g); Zoning Clearance Letter from the applicable town or county planning and zoning committee, same as required for the general Building Permit, before the county will process the application. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Rich County Building Department at 801-564-0897 (Building Inspector Tyler D. Seaman, cell); 435-793-5155 (payments — text or email preferred); 435-793-2415 (Rich County Courthouse general line) before starting work.

In Unincorporated Rich County, the published Building Permit Fee (valuation-based) is: Set by the fee table in the International Residential Code (IRC) edition adopted at the time of application — Rich County does not publish a separate dollar-figure solar fee schedule. Additional published fees: Electrical Inspection (standalone, no accompanying building permit) — $50.00. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Unincorporated Rich County does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Rich County Building Department at 801-564-0897 (Building Inspector Tyler D. Seaman, cell); 435-793-5155 (payments — text or email preferred); 435-793-2415 (Rich County Courthouse general line) for current turnaround.

You'll need: Rich County Building Permit Application (iWorQ online portal); Rocky Mountain Power Work Order Number / Interconnection Agreement. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Unincorporated Rich County requires 1 inspection(s) for a solar / solar pv installation permit, in order: Electrical Inspection. Schedule each through Rich County Building Department (801-564-0897 (Building Inspector Tyler D. Seaman, cell); 435-793-5155 (payments — text or email preferred); 435-793-2415 (Rich County Courthouse general line)).

Apply through Rich County Building Department at Rich County Courthouse, 20 S. Main, Randolph, UT 84064 (Building Inspector Tyler D. Seaman: 564 S Norway Spruce Dr, Layton, UT 84041 — inspector operates from this mailing address but permits/payments are processed through the Rich County Courthouse). Phone: 801-564-0897 (Building Inspector Tyler D. Seaman, cell); 435-793-5155 (payments — text or email preferred); 435-793-2415 (Rich County Courthouse general line), email: beaconcodeconsultants@gmail.com (Building Inspector). Office hours: Rich County Courthouse: Monday–Friday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Building Inspector has no fixed office hours — contact by cell/text or email for the best response.. Official information: https://www.richcounty.gov/building-department/.

No. A full review of the county's Building Permit Application Information packet, its 2025 Building Permits/CO ordinance, its Building Permit Information handout, its Development Code (2020 and July 2025), and its Code & Ordinances index found no distinct solar or renewable-energy permit type, application, or fee. Solar PV installations are processed as a standard Building Permit, with the electrical work bundled into that permit's inspection (or $50.00 if inspected standalone).

Yes. The same requirement documented for the general Building Permit and EV Charger Permit applies: a work order number from Rocky Mountain Power is required before the utility will interconnect or provide hookup, and Rich County utilities may not connect service without a valid county building permit on file.

Other permits in Unincorporated Rich County

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