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Solar Panel (PV) Permit in Springville, Utah

Required for rooftop or ground-mounted solar photovoltaic installations in Springville, per the city's official Solar Permit Process document. Because Springville operates its own municipal electric utility (Springville City Power), solar installations require BOTH a Building Permit (structural/electrical plan review) AND a separate Customer-Owned Generation Agreement/Application with Springville Power before the utility will install the required production meter — unlike Rocky Mountain Power cities where interconnection is handled entirely outside city government.

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When you need this permit

  • Completed and signed building permit application including licensed installer information and system valuation (labor and materials)
  • System shall be designed to the current statewide-adopted IRC and NEC editions (2021 IRC, 2023 NEC per Utah Code § 15A-2-103 as of 2026-07-19 — Springville's own Solar Permit Process document is dated 2019 and still cites the outdated '2015 IRC and 2017 NEC,' which the current statewide statute supersedes)
  • All electrical equipment must carry UL listing
  • Plan check deposit required (paid in full at submission) for systems larger than 4 kW
  • Springville Power requires a completed Customer-Owned Generation Agreement and Customer-Owned Generation Application before installation of the utility meter
  • Springville Power Standards require a dedicated production meter as part of the Customer-Owned Generation Agreement
  • Payment of completion and performance bonds required when picking up the building permit

Required documents

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Fee schedule

Plan Check Deposit (systems larger than 4 kW)
Springville Solar Permit Process (official PDF, springvilleutah.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2019/07/Solar-Permit-Process.pdf) states: 'Plan check deposit required for systems larger than 4 kW at… Show full citationSpringville Solar Permit Process (official PDF, springvilleutah.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2019/07/Solar-Permit-Process.pdf) states: 'Plan check deposit required for systems larger than 4 kW at time of application and is due in FULL at time of permit submission. Contact office staff for amount.' No fixed dollar figure is published, consistent with Springville's standard 'Assessed by Plans Examiner' practice.
Due in FULL at time of permit submission — contact office staff for amount.
2S Meter Solar (single-phase solar connection fee)
Springville City FY 2026 Comprehensive Fee Schedule, Exhibit B, line 861: '2S Meter Solar — 350.00' (Resolution 2020-38). Show full citationSpringville City FY 2026 Comprehensive Fee Schedule, Exhibit B, line 861: '2S Meter Solar — 350.00' (Resolution 2020-38). Confirmed UNCHANGED from the FY2025 edition (line 826). NOTICE OF A PROPOSED INCREASE: the Fiscal 2026-2027 schedule in the FY 2026-2027 Interim Budget shows this line (line 858) with an Approved Fee of $350.00 and a highlighted 'FY 2027 Proposed Fee' of $425.00, not yet adopted. Current published edition as of 2026-08-16: the FY 2026 Comprehensive Fee Schedule (Exhibit B to the FY 2025-2026 Final Budget, uploaded 2025-09-25). A newer Fiscal 2026-2027 Comprehensive Fee Schedule exists as Exhibit B to the Springville City FY 2026-2027 INTERIM Budget (published July 2026), whose adopting resolution carries PART VI: 'Authorized fees and charges... during the 2026-2027 fiscal year shall be as shown on the Comprehensive Fee Schedule included in the Tentative Budget document as Exhibit B.' That FY2027 schedule is laid out in two columns — an 'Approved Fee' column and a highlighted 'FY 2027 Proposed Fee' column — and its Approved Fee column reproduces the FY2026 figures exactly. A Truth in Taxation hearing is set for 18 August 2026, with final budget adoption to follow; the resolution number is left blank in the published PDF.
$350.00
(3PH) Direct Metered Service 277/480V - 200 Amp Solar
Springville City FY 2026 Comprehensive Fee Schedule, Exhibit B, line 869 (labeled 'NEW'): $700.00. Show full citationSpringville City FY 2026 Comprehensive Fee Schedule, Exhibit B, line 869 (labeled 'NEW'): $700.00. Confirmed UNCHANGED from the FY2025 edition (line 834). NOTICE OF A PROPOSED INCREASE: the Fiscal 2026-2027 schedule in the FY 2026-2027 Interim Budget shows this line (line 866) with an Approved Fee of $700.00 and a highlighted 'FY 2027 Proposed Fee' of $745.00, not yet adopted. Current published edition as of 2026-08-16: the FY 2026 Comprehensive Fee Schedule (Exhibit B to the FY 2025-2026 Final Budget, uploaded 2025-09-25). A newer Fiscal 2026-2027 Comprehensive Fee Schedule exists as Exhibit B to the Springville City FY 2026-2027 INTERIM Budget (published July 2026), whose adopting resolution carries PART VI: 'Authorized fees and charges... during the 2026-2027 fiscal year shall be as shown on the Comprehensive Fee Schedule included in the Tentative Budget document as Exhibit B.' That FY2027 schedule is laid out in two columns — an 'Approved Fee' column and a highlighted 'FY 2027 Proposed Fee' column — and its Approved Fee column reproduces the FY2026 figures exactly. A Truth in Taxation hearing is set for 18 August 2026, with final budget adoption to follow; the resolution number is left blank in the published PDF.
$700.00
(3PH) Direct Metered Service 120/208V - 400 Amp Solar
Source: Springville City FY 2026 Comprehensive Fee Schedule, Exhibit B, line 870 (Resolution 2020-38), PDF page 20. Show full citationSource: Springville City FY 2026 Comprehensive Fee Schedule, Exhibit B, line 870 (Resolution 2020-38), PDF page 20. The FY2025 edition listed this fee at $705.00 (its line 835), so this is a real change between editions. The current published edition is the FY 2026 Comprehensive Fee Schedule (Exhibit B to the FY 2025-2026 Final Budget, uploaded 2025-09-25). NOTICE OF A PROPOSED FURTHER INCREASE: the Fiscal 2026-2027 Comprehensive Fee Schedule in the FY 2026-2027 Interim Budget (published July 2026) shows this line at line 867 with an Approved Fee of $610.00 and a highlighted 'FY 2027 Proposed Fee' of $770.00, not yet adopted. That newer Fiscal 2026-2027 Comprehensive Fee Schedule exists as Exhibit B to the Springville City FY 2026-2027 INTERIM Budget, whose adopting resolution carries PART VI: 'Authorized fees and charges... during the 2026-2027 fiscal year shall be as shown on the Comprehensive Fee Schedule included in the Tentative Budget document as Exhibit B.' That FY2027 schedule is laid out in two columns — an 'Approved Fee' column and a highlighted 'FY 2027 Proposed Fee' column — and its Approved Fee column reproduces the FY2026 figures exactly. A Truth in Taxation hearing is set for 18 August 2026, with final budget adoption to follow; the resolution number is left blank in the published PDF.
$610.00
Customer-Owned Generation Export Rate (Residential)
Springville City FY 2026 Comprehensive Fee Schedule, Exhibit B, line 846 (Ordinance #04-2018, Resolution #2017-39): 0.040 per kWh. Show full citationSpringville City FY 2026 Comprehensive Fee Schedule, Exhibit B, line 846 (Ordinance #04-2018, Resolution #2017-39): 0.040 per kWh. The same rate appears in the FY2025 edition at line 811, and the Fiscal 2026-2027 schedule prints an Approved Fee of 0.040 against a proposed 0.0400 — no change proposed. Copying this line out of the FY2026 PDF's text layer returns 0.0716, which is the Large Industrial 'Charge for all kilowatt hours used' from line 838 — read the rate from the page as published rather than from a copy-paste.
$0.040 per kWh
Commercial Customer-Owned Generation Export RateSpringville City FY 2026 Comprehensive Fee Schedule, Exhibit B, line 847 (Ordinance #04-2018, Resolution #2017-39): 0.040 per kWh — unchanged from the FY2025 edition (line 812), and the Fiscal 2026-2027 schedule proposes no change (Approved 0.040, Proposed 0.0400).
$0.040 per kWh

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Rough Electrical / Interconnection

    Conduit runs, wire sizing, and disconnect placement verified before energizing, per the general four-way rough-in inspection process.

  2. 2

    Final / Structural

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

  3. 3

    Production Meter Installation (Springville Power)

    Springville Power Standards require a dedicated production meter to be installed as part of the Customer-Owned Generation Agreement, scheduled separately with Springville City Power (801-489-2750) after the building permit's electrical inspections are complete.

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

Tips

  • Springville operates its own municipal electric utility (Springville City Power) — solar interconnection is NOT handled by Rocky Mountain Power. A separate Customer-Owned Generation Agreement and Application must be signed in person with Springville City Power (801-489-2750, 7 am-3:30 pm) before the utility will install the required production meter.
  • The Plan Check Deposit is specifically triggered only for systems larger than 4 kW, per the city's official Solar Permit Process document — smaller systems may not require this deposit, though the base plan check fee still applies.
  • Springville Power charges a solar-specific connection fee distinct from its standard electrical service fees: $350 for a single-phase '2S Meter Solar' connection, $700 for a 3-phase 277/480V 200-Amp solar connection, and $610 for a 3-phase 120/208V 400-Amp solar connection, per the FY 2026 Comprehensive Fee Schedule. The 400-Amp figure fell from $705 in the FY2025 edition. Watch this space: the FY 2026-2027 Interim Budget's fee schedule proposes raising all three to $425, $745 and $770 respectively, pending final budget adoption after the 18 August 2026 Truth in Taxation hearing.
  • New (post-2017) Customer-Owned Generation customers are compensated for exported energy at a flat $0.04/kWh export rate rather than traditional net metering; customers who installed systems June 2008-December 2017 are grandfathered into the legacy net metering billing schedule through January 1, 2033, per Springville Power's published program materials.
  • Springville's own Solar Permit Process document (dated 2019) still cites the outdated '2015 IRC and 2017 NEC' — this is stale; the current statewide-mandated 2021 IRC and 2023 NEC govern per Utah Code § 15A-2-103, which supersedes the outdated city document.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. Per the city's official Solar Permit Process document, a complete building permit submission is required, including a site plan, one-line diagram, system sizing calculations, and an engineering letter addressing added roof loading. Because Springville operates its own municipal electric utility, you must also sign a Customer-Owned Generation Agreement with Springville City Power (801-489-2750) before the utility will install the required production meter.

Per the Springville City FY 2026 Comprehensive Fee Schedule, a single-phase '2S Meter Solar' connection costs $350.00; three-phase solar connections cost $700.00 (277/480V, 200 Amp) or $610.00 (120/208V, 400 Amp). Exported energy is compensated at a flat $0.04 per kWh Customer-Owned Generation Export Rate for both residential and commercial systems. A separate plan check deposit (amount confirmed by Building Department staff, 801-489-2704) applies to systems larger than 4 kW. Note that the FY 2026-2027 Interim Budget proposes increasing the three connection fees to $425.00, $745.00 and $770.00; those figures are proposed, not adopted, pending final budget adoption after the 18 August 2026 Truth in Taxation hearing.

Springville does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Springville City Community Development — Building Division at (801) 489-2704 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Building Permit Application; Site Plan; Construction Drawings and One-Line Diagram; Inter-connection Location Details; System Sizing Calculations; Labels, Placards, and Equipment Photos; Racking Support Locations and Technical Data Sheets; Engineering Letter; Customer-Owned Generation Agreement and Application (Springville Power). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Springville requires 3 inspection(s) for a solar panel (pv) permit, in order: Rough Electrical / Interconnection, Final / Structural, Production Meter Installation (Springville Power). Schedule each through Springville City Community Development — Building Division ((801) 489-2704).

Apply through Springville City Community Development — Building Division at 110 South Main Street, Springville, UT 84663 (Attn: Building Dept. for permit payments). Phone: (801) 489-2704, email: buildingpermits@springvilleutah.gov. Office hours: Building and Inspections Department: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., closed all major holidays, per Springville Residential Building Permit Checklist (July 2023). NOTE: Springville's Building FAQ separately states building-division phone coverage (staffer 'Hollie') runs 8:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. mornings only — the 8 AM–5 PM window is the department's official posted hours per the Permit Checklist, phone/counter availability may be more limited.. Official information: https://www.springvilleutah.gov/community-development/building-division/.

Springville, Utah has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC) — Springville City Code § 10-1-101 adopts 'the International Building Code and the International Residential Code, as published by the International Code Council and adopted by the State of Utah, including all State statutes, amendments and regulations' as the City Building Code; the statewide edition CURRENT as of 7/1/2026 is the 2024 IBC per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a) (confirmed by direct fetch of the live statute 2026-07-16). The 2021 IBC governed through 6/30/2026. Springville § 10-1-101 last amended by Ordinance 16-2025 (effective 7/15/2025).; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) — per Springville City Code § 10-1-101 (defers to state-adopted edition) and stated on Springville's own Residential Building Permit Checklist (July 2023) and Basement Improvement Permit Checklist (July 2023): 'Building shall be designed to the 2021 IRC (International Residential Code)' [and, for basements, 'and State Amendments']. Unchanged by the 7/1/2026 code cycle per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(b).; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC), International Mechanical Code (IMC), International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), and International Energy Conservation Code (IECC); 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — CURRENT as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(d)/(e)/(f)/(h)/(i) respectively, incorporated by reference via Springville City Code § 10-1-101's adoption of state-amended construction codes (confirmed by direct fetch of the live statute 2026-07-16). The 2021 editions of these five codes governed through 6/30/2026. The IECC is a single statewide edition — the statute contains no residential/commercial split. No Springville-specific edition citation for these individual codes was found beyond the statewide statute and Chapter 10-7 (Building and Construction Standards and Codes) cross-reference. The International Fire Code (IFC) is not adopted anywhere in Utah Code § 15A-2-103 and no Springville-specific IFC citation was found either.; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g), the statewide-mandated edition that supersedes any locally-referenced older edition; UNCHANGED by the 7/1/2026 code cycle. NOTE: Springville's own 'Solar Permit Process' document (springvilleutah.gov, dated 2019) states 'System shall be designed to the 2015 IRC and 2017 NEC' — this document remains STALE relative to the current statewide statute; the 2023 NEC and 2021 IRC (both continuing unchanged past 7/1/2026) govern, per Utah Code § 15A-2-103, which supersedes outdated city documents.; The 2021 editions of IBC/IPC/IMC/IFGC/IECC/IEBC were superseded at the 7/1/2026 statewide transition; the entries above state the 2024 editions as current, with the superseded 2021 editions preserved as historical context. The IRC (2021) and NEC (2023) editions were not affected by that transition. No Springville-specific city page (beyond the 2019-dated, stale Solar Permit Process document) independently states individual code editions for IBC/IPC/IMC/IFGC/IECC/IEBC.. Local amendments apply — see the Springville overview page for the full list.

Sources & verification

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