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Solar / Alternative Energy Permit in Coalville, Utah

Required for residential rooftop solar photovoltaic and other alternative energy installations (geothermal, solar hot water, wind generator) in Coalville. Fees are separate from new-construction permits and based on 50% of the actual permit cost, with flat minimums by system type.

Verified 2026-07-08 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Alternative Energy Permits are issued separately from permits for new construction
  • Applies to solar hot water, photovoltaic, geothermal, and wind-generated power systems

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Fee schedule

Photovoltaic System FeeCoalville City Fee Schedule (Resolution 2025-1), 'BUILDING PERMIT FEES' section, item 7(a): 'Photovoltaic System: $350.' Alternative Energy Permits are based on 50% of the actual permit cost per item 7's lead-in text; Permit Issuance is an additional 10% of the review fee per item 7(e).
$350
Geo-Thermal System FeeCoalville City Fee Schedule (Resolution 2025-1), item 7(b): 'Geo-Thermal: $250.'
$250
Solar Hot Water System FeeCoalville City Fee Schedule (Resolution 2025-1), item 7(c): 'Solar Hot Water: $125.'
$125
Wind Generator System FeeCoalville City Fee Schedule (Resolution 2025-1), item 7(d): 'Wind Generator: $125.'
$125

Review timeline

Plan review
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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Final Inspection

    Final inspection of the installed system by the Building Official upon completion. Minimum 24-hour notice required; schedule at (435) 336-5981.

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

Tips

  • Alternative Energy Permits (solar PV, geothermal, solar hot water, wind) are issued separately from new-construction building permits and priced at 50% of the otherwise-applicable permit cost, per the Fee Schedule's item 7 lead-in language.
  • A 1% Utah State surcharge (UCA § 58-54-9-3) applies in addition to these fees, same as all other Coalville permits.

Frequently asked questions

Coalville requires a solar / alternative energy permit for: Alternative Energy Permits are issued separately from permits for new construction; Applies to solar hot water, photovoltaic, geothermal, and wind-generated power systems. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Coalville City Building Department at (435) 336-5981 before starting work.

Per Coalville's Fee Schedule (Resolution 2025-1), a residential Photovoltaic System permit is a flat $350, separate from and not requiring the standard new-construction Building Permit Fee valuation table.

Coalville does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Coalville City Building Department at (435) 336-5981 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Coalville City Building Permit Application. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Coalville requires 1 inspection(s) for a solar / alternative energy permit, in order: Final Inspection. Schedule each through Coalville City Building Department ((435) 336-5981).

Apply through Coalville City Building Department at 10 North Main Street, P.O. Box 188, Coalville, UT 84017. Phone: (435) 336-5981, email: cityhall@coalvillecity.org. Office hours: Monday - Thursday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Official information: https://www.coalvillecity.gov/building-department.

Coalville, Utah has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC) — current statewide-adopted edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a) (Utah Uniform Building Standard Act), effective 2026-07-01, superseded the 2021 edition (which was itself effective July 1, 2023). Coalville's Building Permit Fees resolution (Res. 2025-1) references the IBC directly for commercial structures and does not codify a separate local building-code chapter, consistent with the statewide adoption model.; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) — current statewide-adopted edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(b); unaffected by the 7/1/2026 statute revision, continues in force. Coalville's Fee Schedule (Res. 2025-1, Building Permit Fees section) references the IRC directly for residential structures.; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — current statewide-adopted edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(d), effective 2026-07-01, superseded the 2021 edition. Coalville's Fee Schedule references the IPC for commercial plumbing permit fee calculation.; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — current statewide-adopted edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(e), effective 2026-07-01, superseded the 2021 edition. Coalville's Fee Schedule references the IMC for commercial mechanical permit fee calculation.; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — current statewide-adopted edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g); unaffected by the 7/1/2026 statute revision, continues in force. Coalville's Fee Schedule references the NEC for commercial electrical permit fee calculation.; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) with Utah amendments — current statewide-adopted edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(h), effective 2026-07-01, superseded the 2021 edition.; NOTE: Effective July 1, 2026 (now in force), the 2024 editions of IBC, IPC, IMC, and IECC replaced the 2021 editions statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103 (version effective 7/1/2026, superseded 1/1/2027; text independently re-verified live at le.utah.gov 2026-07-16). The 2021 IRC and 2023 NEC were unaffected and remain in force. This file's codesAdopted list does not carry separate line items for the International Fuel Gas Code, International Existing Building Code, or International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (residential provisions) — all three are also statewide-adopted per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(f)/(i)/(n) at the 2024 edition effective 2026-07-01, but no Coalville-specific citation for them was located this session; this is a pre-existing completeness gap in this file, not addressed further here.. Local amendments apply — see the Coalville overview page for the full list.

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-08.

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

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