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Solar Panel (PV) Permit in Highland, Utah

Required for solar installations in Highland. The city publishes a distinct $90 solar deposit plus a per-watt Solar Valuation figure used to compute the ICC-referenced permit/plan-check fee, confirmed identically in both the FY2025 and FY2026 fee schedules.

Verified 2026-07-07 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Solar panel/PV installation
  • $90 plan submittal deposit
  • Valuation computed at $2.76 per watt for permit fee purposes

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Fee schedule

Solar DepositHighland City Comprehensive Fee Schedule, FY2025 (§ Building Permit Deposits) and FY2026 (§ Building Permit Bonds, Deposits, and Permit Fees): 'Solar ... $90.00.'
$90.00
Solar ValuationHighland City Comprehensive Fee Schedule, FY2025 and FY2026: 'Solar Valuation ... $2.76 per watt.' Used as the constructed valuation basis for the ICC-referenced Permit Fee and Plan Check Fee.
$2.76 per watt
State TaxHighland City Comprehensive Fee Schedule, FY2025 and FY2026.
1% of total building permit fee

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Scheduled Inspections (Building/Electrical)

    Scheduled Mon–Thu, 8:00 AM–6:00 PM, via My City Inspector or (801) 772-4516, at least 24 hours in advance.

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

Tips

  • Highland computes solar permit valuation at a flat $2.76 per watt rather than requiring a contractor-submitted invoice valuation — confirmed unchanged between the FY2025 and FY2026 fee schedules.

Frequently asked questions

Highland requires a solar panel (pv) permit for: Solar panel/PV installation; $90 plan submittal deposit; Valuation computed at $2.76 per watt for permit fee purposes. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Highland City Building Division (Community Development Department) at (801) 772-4516 before starting work.

In Highland, the published Solar Deposit is: $90.00. Additional published fees: Solar Valuation — $2.76 per watt; State Tax — 1% of total building permit fee. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Highland does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Highland City Building Division (Community Development Department) at (801) 772-4516 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Building Permit Application (My City Inspector portal). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Highland requires 1 inspection(s) for a solar panel (pv) permit, in order: Scheduled Inspections (Building/Electrical). Schedule each through Highland City Building Division (Community Development Department) ((801) 772-4516).

Apply through Highland City Building Division (Community Development Department) at 5400 W Civic Center Drive, Suite 1, Highland, UT 84003. Phone: (801) 772-4516, email: jnelson@highlandut.gov. Office hours: Mon–Thu 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (closed Friday; inspections available Mon–Thu 8:00 AM–6:00 PM by appointment via My City Inspector or (801) 772-4516, scheduled at least 24 hours in advance). Official information: https://www.highlandut.gov/96/Building.

Highland, Utah has adopted: 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) — adopted, effective July 1, 2026 per Highland City's official Building Division page; the city states 'any submittals after July 1, 2026' must be designed to these standards.; 2024 International Building Code (IBC) — adopted, effective July 1, 2026 per Highland City's official Building Division page.; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — adopted, effective July 1, 2026 per Highland City's official Building Division page.; Other 2024 International Codes (IPC, IMC, IEBC, IECC) — Highland's Building Division page references adoption of 'other 2024 codes' alongside the 2024 IBC and 2023 NEC effective July 1, 2026, consistent with the statewide framework under Utah Code § 15A-1-204/Title 15A, but does not itemize each code title individually by name on the page; only the IRC, IBC, and NEC editions are explicitly named.. Local amendments apply — see the Highland overview page for the full list.

Per Highland City's official Comprehensive Fee Schedule, solar installations are valued at $2.76 per watt for permit fee purposes, with a $90.00 plan submittal deposit due at application.

Sources & verification

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

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

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