Solar Panel (PV) Permit in Ephraim, Utah

Ephraim requires a solar panel (pv) permit for: Bi-Directional Net-Meter License Application (Interconnection Application & Agreement) signed by the applicant (not the solar installer) and submitted to Ephraim City Office; One-line electrical diagram and written description of protection device schemes submitted with the application; System Diagram and Application approved by the Ephraim City Power Department; Educational course on Ephraim City Power's bi-directional net metering procedures, standards, and practices, completed by the applicant (conducted by the Utility Board or Power Director); Ephraim City Zoning (Land Use) Permit issued by the City Planning Department; Non-refundable $250 application fee paid to Ephraim City; Building Permit Application submitted to, and Building Permit issued by, Sanpete County -- installation cannot begin until this county permit is issued; Installed system inspected by Sanpete County, with the passed building inspection submitted back to Ephraim City; City inspection of the generation-system installation required before a Net Metering License is issued; Permission to Operate issued by Ephraim City Power Department, followed by meter install/reprogramming. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Ephraim City Community Development Department handles zoning/Land Use Permit approval, which is a mandatory prerequisite for a building permit; the actual structural building permit is issued and inspected by the Sanpete County Building Department, which serves Ephraim and every other city in Sanpete County under a countywide building-official arrangement. Per the county's own Building Department page: 'For properties located within city limits, zoning approval must be obtained from the applicable city prior to submitting a permit application.' at 435-283-4631 (Ephraim City Hall); 435-835-2113 (Sanpete County Building Department) before starting work.

Ephraim City charges a flat $250 non-refundable fee for review and processing of the Net Metering License application (same for residential and commercial packets), in addition to Sanpete County's separate ICC-valuation-based structural building permit fee.

Ephraim's published plan-review target for a solar panel (pv) permit is 10–10 business days.

You'll need: Residential Solar Packet; Bi-Directional (Residential) Net Meter License Agreement; Sanpete County Building Permit Application. Depending on your project, Ephraim may also ask for: Commercial Solar Packet; Industrial Solar Packet. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Ephraim requires 3 inspection(s) for a solar panel (pv) permit, in order: City inspection of generation-system installation, Sanpete County building inspection, Final inspection / Permission to Operate. Schedule each through Ephraim City Community Development Department handles zoning/Land Use Permit approval, which is a mandatory prerequisite for a building permit; the actual structural building permit is issued and inspected by the Sanpete County Building Department, which serves Ephraim and every other city in Sanpete County under a countywide building-official arrangement. Per the county's own Building Department page: 'For properties located within city limits, zoning approval must be obtained from the applicable city prior to submitting a permit application.' (435-283-4631 (Ephraim City Hall); 435-835-2113 (Sanpete County Building Department)).

Apply through Ephraim City Community Development Department handles zoning/Land Use Permit approval, which is a mandatory prerequisite for a building permit; the actual structural building permit is issued and inspected by the Sanpete County Building Department, which serves Ephraim and every other city in Sanpete County under a countywide building-official arrangement. Per the county's own Building Department page: 'For properties located within city limits, zoning approval must be obtained from the applicable city prior to submitting a permit application.' at Ephraim City Community Development: 5 South Main Street, Ephraim, UT 84627. Sanpete County Building Department: 160 North Main, Suite 201, Manti, UT 84642.. Phone: 435-283-4631 (Ephraim City Hall); 435-835-2113 (Sanpete County Building Department), email: No dedicated Community Development or Building Official email is published on ephraim.gov or sanpetecountyutah.gov as of 2026-07-19; applicants are directed to the phone numbers above.. Office hours: Ephraim City Hall: Monday-Thursday 8:00 AM-5:30 PM, Friday 8:00 AM-12:00 PM (per ephraim.gov/277/Contact-Us). Sanpete County Building Department: Monday-Thursday 7:00 AM-6:00 PM, closed Fridays (per sanpetecountyutah.gov/building-dept.html).. Official information: https://www.ephraim.gov/178/Community-Development.

Ephraim, Utah has adopted: No separately adopted local building code was found for Ephraim City or Sanpete County; both apply Utah's statewide State Construction Code under Utah Code Title 15A. Per Utah Code § 15A-2-103 (version effective 7/1/2026, current as of 2026-07-19): 2024 International Building Code (including Appendices C and J), 2021 International Residential Code (including Appendix AQ), 2024 International Plumbing Code, 2024 International Mechanical Code, 2024 International Fuel Gas Code, 2023 National Electrical Code, 2024 International Energy Conservation Code, 2024 International Existing Building Code, the HUD Code and 2005 NFPA 225 for manufactured homes, and the residential provisions of the 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code.; Utah Code § 15A-2-103(2) separately authorizes a local compliance agency to adopt the 2006 Utah Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) Code by local ordinance. Sanpete County's Building Department page links a WUI page and county WUI maps and requires an onsite inspection before a WUI plan is approved (per the county's Residential Building Plans Requirement Checklist), indicating the WUI code is applied in practice, but no formal county or city WUI-adoption ordinance was located to confirm the exact edition/amendments.; DISCREPANCY FLAGGED: Sanpete County's own 'Residential Building Plans Requirement Checklist' (sanpetecountyutah.gov/DocumentCenter/View/722/Building-Plans-Checklist) still labels its general construction plan section 'GENERAL CONSTRUCTION PLAN AS PER 2009 IRC' and cites '603 IMC 2012' for duct sizing — both several code cycles behind the current statewide-adopted 2021 IRC / 2024 IMC. This checklist document itself does not carry a visible revision date. Applicants should confirm the currently enforced code edition directly with the Building Official rather than relying on the checklist's code-year references.. Local amendments apply — see the Ephraim overview page for the full list.

Yes. Ephraim City Power runs its own Net Metering / interconnection process (Bi-Directional Net-Meter License Application, $250 non-refundable review fee, zoning permit, and an educational course) that must be completed and approved before Sanpete County will issue the structural building permit required to actually install the system.