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Solar Panel (PV) Permit — Cedar Hills, Utah · Requirements sheet
Verified 2026-07-08 · Source: https://www.cedarhills.org/page/building-department
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Solar Panel (PV) Permit in Cedar Hills, Utah
Required for residential rooftop solar photovoltaic installations in Cedar Hills. Requires a Building Permit Application, two sets of plans meeting the city's Solar PV System Plan Review Requirements checklist, and a $300 plan-check deposit (check only, per the city's Installation Permit page).
Verified 2026-07-08 · Source
When you need this permit
- Building Permit Application, with 'solar panel installations' work type
- Two copies of a detailed site plan showing the home and all PV system components
- Structural Engineer of Record report/evaluation confirming the roof can support the added array load; Utah-licensed structural engineer, wet-stamped
- Mounting system details: module mounting system, added component weight, roof covering type and number of layers
- One-line diagram: PV system type, module count/wiring/layout, wire types/sizes, conduit, component locations, fuse/breaker ratings, and which home electrical panel the system backfeeds to
- Module manufacturer spec sheets (rated watts, volts, amps, Voc, Isc)
- Inverter manufacturer spec sheets (rated watts/volts, max AC output amps/voltage); utility-tied inverters must be listed 'utility interactive' meeting UL 1741 with ground fault protection
- Total array power calculations (watts, amps, volts, Voc at coldest expected temperature per NEC 690.7, Isc)
- System component listings and equipment ratings
- Illustrations of required signage and sign locations
- HOA-approved and signed plans, if applicable
- $300 plan-check deposit, check only
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Fee schedule
Building Permit Fee (valuation-based)City of Cedar Hills Fee Schedule, effective 07/01/2026: solar installations use the same valuation-based 'Building Permit' line item; no separate flat solar permit fee is published.
Based on valuation (per International Building Code)
Residential Plan Check (Solar)City of Cedar Hills Fee Schedule, effective 07/01/2026: 'Residential Plan Check (Basement Finish)(Small Structures)(Solar) — 26% of building permit fee — Resolution 01-05-2021A.'
26% of building permit fee
Solar Plan-Check DepositCity of Cedar Hills official Installation Permit page and Building Department FAQ: 'A building permit, two sets of plans, and a plan-check deposit of $300 are required for installation of solar panels.' The Installation Permit page specifies the deposit must be paid by check only.
$300.00 (check only)
1% State FeeCity of Cedar Hills Fee Schedule, effective 07/01/2026.
1% of Building Permit fee
Review timeline
Plan review
Not published — contact the department
Inspection process
- 1
Final Inspection
Performed by Sunrise Engineering under contract to the city (800-560-6151, 24-hour notice required, no same-day inspections).
See the full Cedar Hills inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →
Tips
- The $300 solar plan-check deposit must be paid by check only, per the city's official Installation Permit page — plan ahead if paying online is otherwise your default.
- The Structural Engineer of Record's evaluation must be site-specific (not a generic letter) and must be wet-stamped by a Utah-licensed structural engineer.
- Utility-tied inverters must meet UL 1741 with ground fault protection and be listed as 'utility interactive' — confirm this rating on the manufacturer spec sheet before submittal.
- Solar gets the same reduced 26% Residential Plan Check rate as basement finishes and small structures, rather than the 65% rate for general new construction.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Per the City of Cedar Hills' official FAQ, a building permit, two sets of plans, and a plan-check deposit of $300 (check only) are required for solar panel installation, governed by the city's Solar PV System Plan Review Requirements checklist.
In Cedar Hills, the published Building Permit Fee (valuation-based) is: Based on valuation (per International Building Code). Additional published fees: Residential Plan Check (Solar) — 26% of building permit fee; Solar Plan-Check Deposit — $300.00 (check only); 1% State Fee — 1% of Building Permit fee. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.
Cedar Hills has not published a specific review-timeline figure for solar PV permits, and the Utah Code §10-20-909 statutory 14-business-day floor is scoped only to dwelling plan review, not standalone accessory-system permits, so no verified timeline is available for this permit type.
You'll need: Solar PV System Plan Review Requirements Checklist; Building Permit Application. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.
Cedar Hills requires 1 inspection(s) for a solar panel (pv) permit, in order: Final Inspection. Schedule each through City of Cedar Hills Building Department (staffed under Public Works; permit administration is independent of Utah County) ((801) 785-9668 x204).
Apply through City of Cedar Hills Building Department (staffed under Public Works; permit administration is independent of Utah County) at 10246 N Canyon Road, Cedar Hills, UT 84062. Phone: (801) 785-9668 x204, email: ssampson@cedarhillsutah.gov. Official information: https://www.cedarhills.org/page/building-department.
Cedar Hills, Utah has adopted: 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) — REMAINS CURRENT, Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(b) did not change this edition in the 7/1/2026 amendment; per Cedar Hills' official Building Permit Requirements form (revised 06/12/2025, live re-checked 2026-07-16): 'Current codes are 2021 IRC, 2021 IBC, 2021 IMC, 2021 IPC, 2020 NEC, 2018 IECC Commercial, 2018 IECC Residential, and 2021 IFGC and Utah State Amendments Title 15A.'; 2024 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices C and J — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a); supersedes the 2021 edition Cedar Hills' Building Permit Requirements form still listed as of live re-check 2026-07-16.; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(e); supersedes the 2021 edition Cedar Hills' Building Permit Requirements form still listed as of live re-check 2026-07-16.; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(d); supersedes the 2021 edition Cedar Hills' Building Permit Requirements form still listed as of live re-check 2026-07-16.; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g), unchanged by the 7/1/2026 amendment — Cedar Hills' own Building Permit Requirements form lists '2020 NEC,' which was ALREADY STALE before this code-cycle transition (the statewide-governing NEC edition has been 2023 since an earlier version of the statute). This is a pre-existing discrepancy in the city's own form, independent of the 7/1/2026 IBC/IPC/IMC/IFGC/IECC bump; reported as-published rather than corrected, per grounded-data policy.; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), single unsplit statewide edition — CURRENT as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(h); supersedes BOTH split editions ('2018 IECC Commercial, 2018 IECC Residential') Cedar Hills' Building Permit Requirements form still listed as of live re-check 2026-07-16 — those 2018 figures were already stale before the 7/1/2026 transition (the prior statewide edition was 2021), compounding with the new 2024 bump.; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(f); supersedes the 2021 edition Cedar Hills' Building Permit Requirements form still listed as of live re-check 2026-07-16.; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) and residential provisions of the 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) — statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(i)/(n); not itemized on Cedar Hills' Building Permit Requirements form at all, added here per statute since the City's own form omits them.; Utah State Amendments, Utah Code Title 15A — per the same official Building Permit Requirements form.; NOTE (2026-07-16 re-verification): The Utah Code § 15A-2-103 version effective 7/1/2026 (superseded 1/1/2027) took effect 15 days before this re-verification. IBC/IPC/IMC/IFGC/IECC/IEBC/residential ISPSC are now 2024 statewide; IRC (2021) and NEC (2023) did NOT change. Cedar Hills' Building Permit Requirements form (5il.co/26de1, redirecting to a Cedar Hills-hosted PDF) was live re-fetched 2026-07-16 and remains marked 'Revised 6/12/2025' with NO update: it still lists 2021 IBC/IMC/IPC/IFGC, 2020 NEC, and split 2018 IECC. The NEC (2020, should be 2023) and IECC (2018, should now be a single 2024 edition) entries were already stale under the PRE-7/1/2026 version of the statute — this form has not tracked Utah's construction-code cycle for multiple revisions. No newer Cedar Hills-specific code-adoption publication was found. The Utah Code § 15A-2-103 citation has been added to the sources array below, pointing to the current in-force version link.. Local amendments apply — see the Cedar Hills 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 Cedar Hills building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.
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