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Solar Panel Permit in Provo, Utah

Required for installation of rooftop or ground-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) systems in Provo. Provo City Power is the local utility — not Rocky Mountain Power. Net metering applications go to Provo City Power.

Verified 2026-06-29 · 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

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Fee schedule

Net Metering / Solar Interconnection Fee (Provo City Power)
Provo City Consolidated Fee Schedule (provo.municipal.codes/Code/CFS, current through Ordinance 2026-13 passed April 28, 2026), Energy/Utilities: 'Net Metering/Solar 100-200 Amp Residential $375.00; Show full citationProvo City Consolidated Fee Schedule (provo.municipal.codes/Code/CFS, current through Ordinance 2026-13 passed April 28, 2026), Energy/Utilities: 'Net Metering/Solar 100-200 Amp Residential $375.00; Net Metering/Solar 200-400 Amp Commercial/Residential $825.00.' Paid to Provo City Power (the municipal electric utility).
$375.00 (100–200 Amp residential); $825.00 (200–400 Amp commercial/residential).
Building / Electrical Permit FeeProvo City Consolidated Fee Schedule, Inspection Fees: building permit 'Based on the 1997 UBC Fee Chart'; 'Electrical Inspection — $75.00'; 'Plan review — 65% of the Building Permit Fee.'
Building permit per the 1997 UBC Fee Chart; electrical inspection $75.00 if charged separately. Plan review 65% of the building permit fee.

Review timeline

Plan reviewTypical estimate — confirm current times with the Provo building department
~5–14 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 3-foot fire department access pathways verified.

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

Tips

  • Provo's electric utility is Provo City Power — not Rocky Mountain Power. All net metering agreements must go to Provo City Power.
  • Provo requires 3-foot clearance around all solar panels for firefighter access per the Fire Code.
  • Net metering agreement must be submitted concurrently with the permit application.
  • The NEC 2023 (Utah statewide) governs solar electrical installations.
  • Submit application via provo.org/portal; contact Building Division at (801) 852-6428.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. Provo requires a building/electrical permit for all rooftop and ground-mounted PV installations. Use the Solar PV System Checklist (Doc 824) to prepare your application. Contact Provo City Power (not Rocky Mountain Power) for net metering — Provo is a municipal electric utility.

In Provo, the published Net Metering / Solar Interconnection Fee (Provo City Power) is: $375.00 (100–200 Amp residential); $825.00 (200–400 Amp commercial/residential).. Additional published fees: Building / Electrical Permit Fee — Building permit per the 1997 UBC Fee Chart; electrical inspection $75.00 if charged separately. Plan review 65% of the building permit fee.. 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 Provo typically runs 5–14 business days. This is an estimate, not a published figure — confirm current review times with Provo City Development Services — Building Division at (801) 852-6428.

You'll need: Solar Site Plan; Electrical One-Line Diagram; Mounting System Details; Module and Inverter Spec Sheets; Net Metering Agreement (Provo City Power). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Provo requires 2 inspection(s) for a solar panel permit, in order: Rough Electrical, Final / Structural. Schedule each through Provo City Development Services — Building Division ((801) 852-6428).

Apply through Provo City Development Services — Building Division at 445 W Center Street, Suite 200, Provo, UT 84601. Phone: (801) 852-6428, email: building@provo.gov. Office hours: Mon–Thu 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM (building permits issued until 5:30 PM); closed Fridays. Official information: https://www.provo.gov/200/Building.

Provo, Utah has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC) — currently in effect as of July 1, 2026, superseding the 2021 IBC that was in effect through June 30, 2026 (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a)); Provo's own Building FAQ still lists 2021 IBC as of 2026-07-16 — see NOTE below.; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) — currently in effect; unchanged by the July 1, 2026 statewide code-edition update (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(b)).; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — currently in effect as of July 1, 2026, superseding the 2021 IPC that was in effect through June 30, 2026 (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(d)).; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — currently in effect as of July 1, 2026, superseding the 2021 IMC that was in effect through June 30, 2026 (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(e)).; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — currently in effect as of July 1, 2026, superseding the 2021 IFGC that was in effect through June 30, 2026 (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(f)).; 2021 International Fire Code (IFC) — per Provo City Building FAQ (provo.gov/Faq.aspx?QID=88) listing codes adopted as of July 1, 2021 (not adopted under Utah Code § 15A-2-103, which does not list an IFC edition; edition unconfirmed for the current period beyond this FAQ citation).; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — currently in effect statewide as of July 1, 2026, a single edition with no residential/commercial split under current law (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(h)); superseding the 2021 IECC (commercial and residential editions) that Provo's Building FAQ had cited and that was in effect through June 30, 2026.; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — currently in effect as of July 1, 2026, superseding the 2021 IEBC that was in effect through June 30, 2026 (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(i)).; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — currently in effect (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g)); unchanged by the July 1, 2026 statewide code-edition update. NOTE: Provo's own Building FAQ (provo.gov/Faq.aspx?QID=88) still listed 'National Electric Code 2020 Edition' as of 2026-07-16 (re-confirmed live) — this is STALE and always has been, independent of the 7/1/2026 transition; the statewide statute mandates the 2023 NEC, which supersedes the city FAQ.; Residential provisions of the 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) — currently in effect as of July 1, 2026, superseding the 2021 ISPSC that was in effect through June 30, 2026 (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(n)).; The statewide code editions are set by Utah Code § 15A-2-103, current version (effective 7/1/2026, superseded 1/1/2027), at le.utah.gov/xcode/Title15A/Chapter2/15A-2-S103.html. Provo's own Building FAQ (provo.gov/Faq.aspx?QID=88) still lists every code at its pre-transition July 1, 2021 edition (2021 IBC/IMC/IPC/IFGC/IRC/IFC, 2021 commercial and residential IECC, plus the already-stale 2020 NEC) — the city FAQ has not been updated to reflect either the 2023 NEC statewide mandate or the 7/1/2026 edition change. The state statute governs regardless.. Local amendments apply — see the Provo overview page for the full list.

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