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Solar Panel Permit in Riverton, Utah

Required for installation of rooftop or ground-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) systems in Riverton. Riverton charges a flat permit fee plus a plan check fee for solar installations.

Verified 2026-06-30 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Rooftop solar panel installation
  • Ground-mounted solar array installation
  • Battery storage system installation (may require separate electrical permit for wiring)
  • Electrical service upgrade for solar interconnection

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Fee schedule

Solar PermitRiverton City FY2025-26 Adopted Fee Schedule, line 184
$175.00 flat fee
Plan Check Fee — SolarRiverton City FY2025-26 Adopted Fee Schedule, line 176
$100.00
Re-Inspection FeeRiverton City FY2025-26 Adopted Fee Schedule, line 180
$50.00 per occurrence

Review timeline

Plan reviewTypical estimate — confirm current times with the Riverton building department
~5–14 business days

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Electrical Rough-In

    Conduit runs, wire sizing, disconnect placement. Provide approved photos of rough wiring, roof rack bonding, all junction boxes, flashing, bonding, and grounding per Riverton's solar inspection requirements.

  2. 2

    Final

    Panel mounting, racking attachment, roof penetration sealing, electrical connections verified. A company representative familiar with the installation must be on site. Verify all tags, signs, stickers, overcurrent protections, and components per the adopted NEC.

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

Tips

  • Riverton charges a flat $175 solar permit fee plus a $100 plan check fee — $275 total for a standard residential solar installation per the FY2025-26 fee schedule.
  • A representative familiar with the installation must be on site for all solar inspections in Riverton — per rivertonutah.gov/building/solar-inspections.php.
  • Provide city-approved plans on site for all solar inspections.
  • Rocky Mountain Power interconnection approval is required before the system can be energized.
  • Riverton requires 3-foot firefighter access pathways on rooftop solar per the adopted fire code.
  • Contact the Building Division at building@rivertonutah.gov or Kenneth Leany at 801-208-3123 for residential solar questions.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. Riverton requires a solar panel permit for all rooftop and ground-mounted PV installations. The flat fee is $175 for the permit plus a $100 plan check fee ($275 total) per the FY2025-26 Adopted Fee Schedule.

In Riverton, the published Solar Permit is: $175.00 flat fee. Additional published fees: Plan Check Fee — Solar — $100.00; Re-Inspection Fee — $50.00 per occurrence. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Riverton does not publish a specific solar permit turnaround time. Typical residential solar permit review across Utah jurisdictions runs 5–14 business days. Contact building@rivertonutah.gov for current timelines.

You'll need: Building Permit Application; Solar Site Plan / Roof Plan; Electrical Single-Line Diagram; Structural Analysis; Equipment Specifications. Depending on your project, Riverton may also ask for: Interconnection Agreement. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Riverton requires 2 inspection(s) for a solar panel permit, in order: Electrical Rough-In, Final. Schedule each through Riverton City Building Division ((801) 208-3138).

Apply through Riverton City Building Division at 12830 S Redwood Road, Room 105, Riverton, UT 84065. Phone: (801) 208-3138, email: building@rivertonutah.gov. Office hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Official information: https://www.rivertonutah.gov/building/.

Riverton, Utah has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices C and J — Riverton City Code § 15.10.010 (dynamic adoption clause: 'the most recent version... adopted by the state of Utah... [with] adoption of updated versions by the state of Utah after the date of this chapter [having] the effect of updating Riverton City's building code(s)'); Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a); effective 2026-07-01, superseded the 2021 edition that had been in effect since July 1, 2023; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendices AE and AQ — Riverton City Code § 15.10.010; Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(b)/(c)/(k); unchanged by the 7/1/2026 code cycle; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — Riverton City Code § 15.10.010; Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(d); effective 2026-07-01, superseded the 2021 edition that had been in effect since July 1, 2023; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — Riverton City Code § 15.10.010; Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(e); effective 2026-07-01, superseded the 2021 edition that had been in effect since July 1, 2023; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — Riverton City Code § 15.10.010; Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(f); effective 2026-07-01, superseded the 2021 edition that had been in effect since July 1, 2023; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g); statewide adoption; unchanged by the 7/1/2026 code cycle; also listed on rivertonutah.gov/building/code.php; Residential provisions of Chapter 11, Energy Efficiency, of the 2015 International Residential Code — rivertonutah.gov/building/code.php item 7 (verified live 2026-07-16, wording unchanged from before this fix); Riverton's own residential-energy baseline citation, distinct from the statewide IECC line below and NOT altered by the 7/1/2026 code cycle per the city's own current page; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), commercial provisions — Riverton City Code § 15.10.010; Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(h); effective 2026-07-01, superseded the 2021 edition that had been in effect since July 1, 2023; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — Riverton City Code § 15.10.010; Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(i); effective 2026-07-01, superseded the 2021 edition that had been in effect since July 1, 2023; ICC/ANSI A117.1-2009 — rivertonutah.gov/building/code.php item 10; 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC), residential provisions — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(n); effective 2026-07-01, superseded the 2021 edition that had been in effect since July 1, 2023; NOTE (verified 2026-07-16): Riverton's own 'Building Codes in Use in Riverton City' list at rivertonutah.gov/building/code.php is headed 'Effective July 1, 2023' and still enumerates the 2021 IBC/IRC/IPC/IMC/IFGC, 2021 IEBC, and 2021 ISPSC, plus 'Commercial provisions of the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code' — that page has NOT been updated for the 7/1/2026 code cycle. However, Riverton City Code § 15.10.010 itself dynamically adopts 'the most recent version... adopted by the state of Utah' and states that state updates automatically update Riverton's code with no separate city action required — so as a matter of law the 2024 editions already govern in Riverton regardless of the outdated summary page. Confirmed directly against Utah Code § 15A-2-103 (version effective 7/1/2026, superseded 1/1/2027) at le.utah.gov.. Local amendments apply — see the Riverton overview page for the full list.

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-06-30.

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

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