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Solar Panel Permit in Lehi, Utah

Required for installation of rooftop or ground-mounted solar photovoltaic systems in Lehi. Lehi City is a municipal electric utility (Lehi Power). All solar applications must be submitted to and approved by the Lehi City Power Department BEFORE being submitted to the Building Department. Solar Meter Connection Fee and interconnection study fees apply through Lehi Power.

Verified 2026-06-30 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Rooftop solar panel installation
  • Ground-mounted solar array installation
  • Battery storage system installation
  • Electrical service upgrade for solar interconnection (Lehi Power approval required)

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Fee schedule

Building Permit Fee (solar)Lehi City FY 2026 Fee Schedule (approved) — no separate solar building permit flat fee; solar building permits use the standard valuation-based fee schedule. Reinspection fee: $100.
Valuation-based per Lehi City building permit fee schedule
Solar Meter Connection Fee (Lehi Power)Lehi City FY 2026 Fee Schedule (approved), Electric section — Solar Meter Fee (Connection Fee) for net metering interconnection to Lehi City municipal power grid
$500
Solar Interconnection Study — 10 kW to 50 kW (Lehi Power)Lehi City FY 2026 Fee Schedule (approved), Electric section
$350
Solar Interconnection Study — Over 50 kW (Lehi Power)Lehi City FY 2026 Fee Schedule (approved), Electric section
$1,500

Review timeline

Plan reviewTypical estimate — confirm current times with the Lehi building department
~5–21 business days

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Rough Electrical

    Conduit runs, wire sizing, disconnect placement — before energizing

  2. 2

    Final / Structural

    Panel mounting, racking attachment, roof penetration sealing, electrical connections, and warning labels verified

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

Tips

  • IMPORTANT: In Lehi, solar applications must be submitted to the Lehi City Power Department and receive their approval stamp BEFORE the Building Department will accept the application. Start with Lehi Power.
  • Lehi operates its own municipal electric utility — interconnection fees and net metering agreements go through Lehi Power, NOT Rocky Mountain Power.
  • 3-foot fire department access pathways on rooftop solar are required per fire code.
  • Complete a Net Metering License Agreement and Net Metering Standards Application as part of the Lehi Power Department submission.
  • Schedule inspections at least 24 hours in advance by calling (385) 201-1035.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. Lehi requires a building permit for solar installations. You must first submit to and receive approval from the Lehi City Power Department (the municipal utility) before the Building Department will accept your application. Lehi Power fees include a Solar Meter Connection Fee ($500) and possibly an interconnection study ($350 for 10–50 kW; $1,500 for over 50 kW) per the FY 2026 Fee Schedule.

In Lehi, the published Building Permit Fee (solar) is: Valuation-based per Lehi City building permit fee schedule. Additional published fees: Solar Meter Connection Fee (Lehi Power) — $500; Solar Interconnection Study — 10 kW to 50 kW (Lehi Power) — $350; Solar Interconnection Study — Over 50 kW (Lehi Power) — $1,500. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Plan review for a solar panel permit in Lehi typically runs 5–21 business days. This is an estimate, not a published figure — confirm current review times with Lehi City Building and Inspections at (385) 201-1035.

You'll need: Lehi Power Department Pre-Approval; Building Permit Application; Solar Site Plan / Roof Layout; Electrical One-Line Diagram; Engineer Letter for Roof Structure; Equipment Specifications; Warning Labels. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Lehi requires 2 inspection(s) for a solar panel permit, in order: Rough Electrical, Final / Structural. Schedule each through Lehi City Building and Inspections ((385) 201-1035).

Apply through Lehi City Building and Inspections at 153 N 100 E, Lehi, UT 84043. Phone: (385) 201-1035, email: building@lehi-ut.gov. Office hours: Mon–Thu 8 a.m.–5 p.m. (office); phone hours Mon–Thu 7:30 a.m.–5 p.m., Fri 8 a.m.–3:30 p.m. — call (385) 201-1035 to confirm. Official information: https://www.lehi-ut.gov/departments/building-and-inspections/.

Lehi, Utah has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a); effective 2026-07-01, superseded the 2021 edition. NOTE (verified 2026-07-16): Lehi's own Building and Inspections page still lists 'Current Codes: 2021 I Codes' — the city's page has not been updated to reflect the 2024 editions that took effect statewide on 2026-07-01.; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(b); unchanged by the 7/1/2026 code cycle; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(d); effective 2026-07-01, superseded the 2021 edition; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(e); effective 2026-07-01, superseded the 2021 edition; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(f); effective 2026-07-01, superseded the 2021 edition; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g); unchanged by the 7/1/2026 code cycle. NOTE (verified 2026-07-16): Lehi's own Building and Inspections page lists '2020 NEC' — this is stale independent of the 7/1/2026 code cycle; the 2023 NEC has governed statewide since its own adoption (predating this fix and not caused by it).; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(h); effective 2026-07-01, superseded the 2021 edition; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(i); effective 2026-07-01, superseded the 2021 edition; 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC), residential provisions — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(n); effective 2026-07-01, superseded the 2021 edition; ICC/ANSI A117.1-2017 (Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities) — Lehi City Building and Inspections page; NOTE (verified 2026-07-16): The 2024 editions of IBC, IPC, IMC, IFGC, IECC, IEBC, and ISPSC took effect 2026-07-01 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103, superseding the 2021 editions that governed through 2026-06-30. The 2021 IRC and 2023 NEC were NOT changed by this cycle. Confirmed directly against the version of § 15A-2-103 effective 7/1/2026 (superseded 1/1/2027) at le.utah.gov. Lehi's own page (lehi-ut.gov/departments/building-and-inspections/) was checked live on 2026-07-16 and still reads 'Current Codes: 2021 I Codes' / '2020 NEC' — it reflects neither the 2024 code cycle nor the separately longer-standing 2023 NEC.. Local amendments apply — see the Lehi overview page for the full list.

No. Lehi City operates its own municipal electric utility (Lehi Power). All solar interconnection, net metering, and related fees and agreements are handled through the Lehi City Power Department, not Rocky Mountain Power.

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-06-30.

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

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