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Solar Distributed Generation (Solar PV) Permit in Payson, Utah

Required for residential and commercial solar photovoltaic and other distributed-generation (net-metered) electric installations in Payson. This is a genuinely distinct, dedicated program — Payson operates its own municipal electric utility (Payson Power) and requires solar installations to go through the city's own Distributed Generation Program: a dedicated application form co-signed by the contractor, property owner, Power Department, and Building Official, plus a separate interconnection application fee, in addition to the standard valuation-based Building Permit. Payson's own Distributed Generation informational page cites the governing ordinance as 'Payson City Code, Chapter 4, Section 4.24.060, Distributed Generation Program'; the program's own PDF text (paysonutah.gov/DocumentCenter/View/158) is internally numbered as 'Chapter 13.06, Distributed Generation Program' — both citations are reported as published, since the discrepancy could not be independently resolved and is likely a recodification artifact.

Verified 2026-07-19 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Completed Building Permit application, including the property serial number
  • Solar Distributed Generation Program application form, completed with system specifications (type of class: Residential 1-10 kW or Commercial 10-25 kW, installed capacity, module/inverter manufacturer and model, array location, disconnect switch location, battery/generator backup status) and signed by the contractor and property owner
  • Property owner must acknowledge receipt of a copy of the Distributed Generation Program Ordinance, per the application form's signature block
  • Site/Facility Layout Diagram and Facility One-Line Diagram
  • Net Meter Agreement
  • Hard copy of the permit application, plans, specs, net metering documents, plus an electronic submittal on a flash drive or similar
  • Nameplate generating capacity may not exceed 10 kW for Residential or 25 kW for Commercial systems, per Payson City Code § 13.06.010 (Purpose and Scope)
  • Applicant must furnish and install a UL-approved safety disconnect switch, visible-break type, in a metal enclosure securable by padlock, located adjacent to the utility meter and accessible to utility personnel at all times (waivable only if the applicant's equipment performs internal physical disconnection to the utility's satisfaction)
  • Compliance with NEC, NESC, IEEE 1547-2003, UL 1741, and IEEE 929-2000 (Recommended Practice for Utility Interface of Photovoltaic Systems) for inverter-based systems

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Fee schedule

Building Permit Fee (valuation-based)Payson does not publish standalone electrical trade-permit fee line items (per this file's tipsAndGotchas); solar electrical work is priced within the same general valuation-based Building Permit Fee table used for other permit types, per Payson City Fee Schedule (6/30/2025), p.3.
See ICC valuation table with 0.75 regional multiplier
Interconnection Application FeePayson City Code, Distributed Generation Program, § 13.05.040(2) 'Application fees': 'The utility requires a non-refundable interconnection application fee of $100.00, with payment for the net meter.' PDF retrieved from paysonutah.gov/DocumentCenter/View/158/Distributed-Generation-Program.
$100.00 (non-refundable), paid together with the net meter cost
Electric Connection Fee (per Service) — Solar PVPayson City Fee Schedule (6/30/2025), p.13, 'Comprehensive Fees for Connection and Power Line Extension': 'Electric Connection Fee (per Service) Solar PV — Actual Cost.' Listed as its own line item distinct from the standard residential/commercial electric service connection fee tiers on the same table.
Actual Cost
Solar Power Net Meter (per service)Payson City Fee Schedule (6/30/2025), p.13, same 'Comprehensive Fees for Connection and Power Line Extension' table: 'Solar power net meter (per service) — Actual Cost.'
Actual Cost
State SurchargePayson City Fee Schedule (6/30/2025), p.3 — applies to the Building Permit Fee component of a solar installation the same as any other permit.
1% of the building permit fee

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Power Meter / System Check

    Public Works is automatically notified when a solar permit is received; a Payson Power representative checks the power meter and system, per the city's official Distributed Generation page.

  2. 2

    Final Inspection

    Scheduled with Development Services with at least 24 hours' advance notice; Development Services office hours are Monday–Thursday, 7:30 AM–6:00 PM, per the city's official Distributed Generation page.

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

Tips

  • Payson operates its own municipal electric utility (Payson Power) — solar installations require sign-off from both the Building Official AND the Power Department on the same Distributed Generation Program Form, not just a standard building/electrical permit.
  • The $100.00 interconnection application fee is non-refundable and is paid together with the net meter cost, per the program ordinance.
  • System size is capped at 10 kW nameplate capacity for Residential and 25 kW for Commercial — larger systems do not qualify under this program as published.
  • Net metering is a strict true-up each billing cycle with no banking of energy — excess generation is paid at the feed-in tariff rate rather than carried forward, per Distributed Generation Program § 13.05.050(1)(a).
  • The property owner must sign an acknowledgment of having received a copy of the Distributed Generation Program Ordinance — this is a separate signature line from the contractor's certification on the same form.
  • Applications are accepted first-come, first-served up to the capacity limit of the local circuit or distribution system — a request can be rejected in writing if it does not comply with the program's technical rules.

Frequently asked questions

Payson requires a solar distributed generation (solar pv) permit for: Completed Building Permit application, including the property serial number; Solar Distributed Generation Program application form, completed with system specifications (type of class: Residential 1-10 kW or Commercial 10-25 kW, installed capacity, module/inverter manufacturer and model, array location, disconnect switch location, battery/generator backup status) and signed by the contractor and property owner; Property owner must acknowledge receipt of a copy of the Distributed Generation Program Ordinance, per the application form's signature block; Site/Facility Layout Diagram and Facility One-Line Diagram; Net Meter Agreement; Hard copy of the permit application, plans, specs, net metering documents, plus an electronic submittal on a flash drive or similar; Nameplate generating capacity may not exceed 10 kW for Residential or 25 kW for Commercial systems, per Payson City Code § 13.06.010 (Purpose and Scope); Applicant must furnish and install a UL-approved safety disconnect switch, visible-break type, in a metal enclosure securable by padlock, located adjacent to the utility meter and accessible to utility personnel at all times (waivable only if the applicant's equipment performs internal physical disconnection to the utility's satisfaction); Compliance with NEC, NESC, IEEE 1547-2003, UL 1741, and IEEE 929-2000 (Recommended Practice for Utility Interface of Photovoltaic Systems) for inverter-based systems. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Payson City Building Department (Development Services) at 801-465-5200 before starting work.

In Payson, the published Building Permit Fee (valuation-based) is: See ICC valuation table with 0.75 regional multiplier. Additional published fees: Interconnection Application Fee — $100.00 (non-refundable), paid together with the net meter cost; Electric Connection Fee (per Service) — Solar PV — Actual Cost; Solar Power Net Meter (per service) — Actual Cost; State Surcharge — 1% of the building permit fee. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Payson does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Payson City Building Department (Development Services) at 801-465-5200 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Distributed Generation Program Form; Building Permit Application; Site / Facility Layout Diagram; Facility One-Line Diagram; Net Meter Agreement. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Payson requires 2 inspection(s) for a solar distributed generation (solar pv) permit, in order: Power Meter / System Check, Final Inspection. Schedule each through Payson City Building Department (Development Services) (801-465-5200).

Apply through Payson City Building Department (Development Services) at 439 W. Utah Ave, Payson, UT 84651. Phone: 801-465-5200. Office hours: Monday–Thursday, 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM, per paysonutah.gov/334/Building-Permits-Inspections and the Residential Building Permit Minimum Submittal Requirements document (paysonutah.gov/DocumentCenter/View/453/Residential-Building-Permit-Submittal-Requirements), both fetched 2026-07-03. No department email address is published on the Building Permits & Inspections page.. Official information: https://www.paysonutah.gov/334/Building-Permits-Inspections.

Yes. Payson requires a separate Distributed Generation Program Form in addition to the standard Building Permit Application — this form is co-signed by the contractor, the property owner, the Power Department, and the Building Official, and requires a Site/Facility Layout Diagram, a Facility One-Line Diagram, and a Net Meter Agreement. A $100.00 non-refundable interconnection application fee also applies, paid together with the net meter cost.

Yes. Per Payson's Distributed Generation Program ordinance, nameplate generating capacity is capped at 10 kilowatts for Residential systems and 25 kilowatts for Commercial systems.

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