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Solar PV (Photovoltaic) Permit in Unincorporated San Juan County, Utah

San Juan County does not publish a distinct solar, solar PV, or photovoltaic installation permit or fee. The county's official Building Department webpage (sanjuancountyut.gov/building, live-checked 2026-07-21) and its Building Permit Checklist / Plan Requirements PDF do not mention solar, PV, or photovoltaic anywhere; the county's separate Planning & Zoning Fee Schedule (sjcpcfeesched16.pdf, which covers only planning/zoning services, not building-trade permits) likewise contains no solar line item. A rooftop or ground-mounted solar PV installation is therefore processed under the same general Residential or Commercial Building Permit administered by the San Juan County Planning & Building Department, with its Rough Electrical inspection (part of the required 4-Way Inspection) covering the PV system's electrical work under the 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC Article 690, Solar Photovoltaic Systems, adopted statewide by Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g)).

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When you need this permit

  • Installation of a rooftop-mounted or ground-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) system at a residential or commercial property
  • Electrical Layout plan showing the new PV circuit, inverter/disconnect location, service size, and panel size/location — part of the standard Plan Requirements for a San Juan County Building Permit
  • Structural sign-off for roof-mounted arrays where the Building Official determines added roof loading warrants review (per the general plan-review authority described in the county's Building Permit Checklist; no PV-specific structural threshold is published)
  • Rough Electrical inspection as part of the county's required 4-Way Inspection (Framing, Rough Electrical, Rough Plumbing, Rough Mechanical)
  • Compliance with the 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC), including Article 690 (Solar Photovoltaic Systems), as adopted statewide by Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g)

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Fee schedule

Plan Review & Building Permit (combined)San Juan County Planning & Building Department official webpage (sanjuancountyut.gov/building), 'Fee Structure' section, live-checked 2026-07-21. This square-footage-based formula applies to new construction; the county does not publish a separate flat or valuation-based fee specifically for a standalone rooftop or ground-mounted solar PV retrofit with no associated new square footage — confirm the applicable fee for a standalone PV installation with the Building Department directly.
1.75 x square footage of the structure (example given by the county: 2,000 sq ft = $3,500)
Inspection FeeSan Juan County Planning & Building Department official webpage (sanjuancountyut.gov/building), live-checked 2026-07-21. Likely the applicable line item for a standalone solar PV electrical inspection, though not explicitly itemized as solar-specific.
$65.00 per inspection + State mileage rate

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Rough Electrical

    Part of the county's required 4-Way Inspection (Framing, Rough Electrical, Rough Plumbing, Rough Mechanical), performed after PV wiring/conduit is in place but before it is concealed.

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

Tips

  • San Juan County has no separate solar, solar PV, or photovoltaic permit type — a solar installation is covered under the general Residential or Commercial Building Permit and its Rough Electrical inspection, the same treatment the county gives EV charger installations.
  • The county's published 1.75-per-square-foot fee formula is designed for new construction; for a standalone rooftop or ground-mounted PV retrofit with no added square footage, confirm the applicable fee directly with the Building Department at (435) 587-3829 or permits@sanjuancountyut.gov.
  • PV system electrical work must comply with NEC Article 690 (Solar Photovoltaic Systems) under the 2023 National Electrical Code, adopted statewide effective 07/01/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g).

Frequently asked questions

Unincorporated San Juan County requires a solar pv (photovoltaic) permit for: Installation of a rooftop-mounted or ground-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) system at a residential or commercial property; Electrical Layout plan showing the new PV circuit, inverter/disconnect location, service size, and panel size/location — part of the standard Plan Requirements for a San Juan County Building Permit; Structural sign-off for roof-mounted arrays where the Building Official determines added roof loading warrants review (per the general plan-review authority described in the county's Building Permit Checklist; no PV-specific structural threshold is published); Rough Electrical inspection as part of the county's required 4-Way Inspection (Framing, Rough Electrical, Rough Plumbing, Rough Mechanical); Compliance with the 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC), including Article 690 (Solar Photovoltaic Systems), as adopted statewide by Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g). If your project isn't listed, confirm with San Juan County Planning & Building Department at (435) 587-3829 before starting work.

The county has no solar-specific fee. Its published combined Plan Review & Building Permit formula is 1.75 times the structure's square footage, but the county does not clarify how that formula applies to a standalone PV retrofit with no new square footage — contact the Building Department directly at (435) 587-3829 to confirm the fee that will actually be charged, or whether it will instead be billed at the $65.00-per-inspection Inspection Fee rate.

Unincorporated San Juan County does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact San Juan County Planning & Building Department at (435) 587-3829 for current turnaround.

You'll need: San Juan County Building Permit Application; Electrical Layout / PV System Plan. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Unincorporated San Juan County requires 1 inspection(s) for a solar pv (photovoltaic) permit, in order: Rough Electrical. Schedule each through San Juan County Planning & Building Department ((435) 587-3829).

Apply through San Juan County Planning & Building Department at 117 South Main Street, P.O. Box 9, Monticello, UT 84535. Phone: (435) 587-3829, email: permits@sanjuancountyut.gov. Office hours: Monday–Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (San Juan County Administration Building, 117 South Main Street, Monticello — per San Juan County's official Contact Us / Administrative Office pages; the Building Department's own page does not separately publish office hours). Official information: https://sanjuancountyut.gov/building.

Unincorporated San Juan County, Utah has adopted: State of Utah construction codes adopted by reference — San Juan County's official Building Code Information page states verbatim: 'San Juan County has adopted the State of Utah codes as established in Title 15A, Chapters 1-5 of the Utah Code Annotated, as amended.' The county page does not enumerate individual code editions (IBC/IRC/IPC/IMC/IFGC/NEC/IECC) by year, so the current statutory statewide editions are cited directly below.; 2024 International Building Code (IBC) — statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103, effective 07/01/2026; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) — statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103, effective 07/01/2026 (edition unchanged from prior cycle); 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103, effective 07/01/2026; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103, effective 07/01/2026; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103, effective 07/01/2026; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103, effective 07/01/2026; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103, effective 07/01/2026; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103, effective 07/01/2026; Residential provisions of the 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code — statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(n), effective 07/01/2026. Local amendments apply — see the Unincorporated San Juan County overview page for the full list.

No. San Juan County does not publish a distinct solar, solar PV, or photovoltaic permit or fee. A solar installation is processed under the same general Building Permit administered by the county's Planning & Building Department, with the PV electrical work covered by the required Rough Electrical inspection under the 2023 NEC (Article 690).

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