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Solar Panel (PV) Permit in Heber City, Utah

Required for solar panel installations in Heber City. Solar permits follow a distinct multi-party review process: applications are submitted via MyCityInspector, then reviewed by WC-3 (under a WC-3 Plan Review Agreement) and Heber Light & Power before Heber City issues the permit, per the city's official Solar Panel Submittal Requirements and Directions handout.

Verified 2026-07-20 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Solar panel/PV installation
  • Complete online application with plans and support documents (e.g. WC-3 Agreement) submitted as PDFs via heber.mycityinspector.com
  • Application must go through Heber City first — applicants must NOT send plans directly to WC3
  • Heber Light and Power approval required; a copy of that approval must be provided back to the city
  • WC3 conducts required inspections directly (scheduled by calling 801-547-8133) once a Heber City permit number has been issued — inspections cannot be scheduled with WC3 before that

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Fee schedule

Building Permit FeeThe city's Solar Panel Submittal Requirements and Directions handout does not itemize a distinct solar-specific fee; it states only that 'it will then be your responsibility to pay the Heber City permit fee' once WC3 and Heber Light & Power approvals are received, referring to the same ICC-valuation-based Building Permit fee structure as other permit types under the Consolidated Fee Schedule § 4 Building. Payment must be made in person, not by phone.
Valuation-based per the ICC Building Safety Journal fee tables, updated biannually
WC-3 Solar Plan Review Fee (standard)Per Heber City's official WC-3 Solar Plan Review Agreement (Heber City Updated): 'The electrical plan review for this project will be performed for a lump sum fee of $225.00... This considers a standard plan review turn-around of ten (10) business days.' Billed and paid directly to West Coast Code Consultants, Inc. (WC3), separately from the Heber City building permit fee.
$225.00
WC-3 Solar Plan Review Fee (expedited)Per the same WC-3 Agreement: expedited review is billed at '150% of the standard review fee' ($337.50 lump sum) and 'will be completed within five (5) business days of receiving the construction documents,' if the applicant checks the expedited-review box on the agreement.
$337.50

Review timeline

Plan reviewHeber City’s published plan-review target
10–10 business days

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Inspection process

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    WC3 Inspection(s)

    Performed directly by WC3 (call 801-547-8133 to schedule) once a Heber City permit number has been issued; WC3 sends the final inspection report to Heber City, which forwards it to Heber Light and Power so the meter can be set for service.

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

Tips

  • Do not send solar plans directly to WC3 or Heber Light and Power — all submissions must route through Heber City first via MyCityInspector, per the city's own explicit instruction.
  • The Heber City permit fee must be paid IN PERSON, not over the phone, once WC3's stamped approval is received.
  • Do not attempt to schedule a WC3 inspection until a Heber City permit number has been issued.
  • The WC-3 Solar Plan Review Agreement carries its own $225.00 standard plan-review fee (paid directly to WC3, separate from the Heber City permit fee), with a 10-business-day standard turnaround or a 5-business-day expedited turnaround for $337.50.

Frequently asked questions

Heber City requires a solar panel (pv) permit for: Solar panel/PV installation; Complete online application with plans and support documents (e.g. WC-3 Agreement) submitted as PDFs via heber.mycityinspector.com; Application must go through Heber City first — applicants must NOT send plans directly to WC3; Heber Light and Power approval required; a copy of that approval must be provided back to the city; WC3 conducts required inspections directly (scheduled by calling 801-547-8133) once a Heber City permit number has been issued — inspections cannot be scheduled with WC3 before that. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Heber City Building and Safety Division at (435) 654-6330 before starting work.

In Heber City, the published Building Permit Fee is: Valuation-based per the ICC Building Safety Journal fee tables, updated biannually. Additional published fees: WC-3 Solar Plan Review Fee (standard) — $225.00; WC-3 Solar Plan Review Fee (expedited) — $337.50. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Heber City's published plan-review target for a solar panel (pv) permit is 10–10 business days.

You'll need: Online Building Permit Application (MyCityInspector / Online Permit Portal); WC-3 Solar Plan Review Agreement (Heber City Updated). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Heber City requires 1 inspection(s) for a solar panel (pv) permit, in order: WC3 Inspection(s). Schedule each through Heber City Building and Safety Division ((435) 654-6330).

Apply through Heber City Building and Safety Division at 75 N Main Street, Heber City, UT 84032. Phone: (435) 654-6330, email: hcbuilding@heberut.gov. Office hours: Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m.; Inspection Hours Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., per the city's official Building and Safety Division page. Heber City Hall is closed Fridays (4/10 workweek).. Official information: https://www.heberut.gov/148/Building-and-Safety-Division.

Heber City, Utah has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices C and J — adopted, effective July 1, 2026 through July 1, 2029, per Heber City's official Building and Safety Division page.; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendix AQ — adopted, effective July 1, 2026 through July 1, 2029, per the same official page.; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — adopted, effective July 1, 2026 through July 1, 2029, per the same official page.; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — adopted, effective July 1, 2026 through July 1, 2029, per the same official page.; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — adopted, effective July 1, 2026 through July 1, 2029, per the same official page.; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — adopted, effective July 1, 2026 through July 1, 2029, per the same official page.; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — adopted, effective July 1, 2026 through July 1, 2029, per the same official page.; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — adopted, effective July 1, 2026 through July 1, 2029, per the same official page.; 2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) — adopted, effective July 1, 2026 through July 1, 2029, per the same official page.; 2024 International Fire Code (IFC) — adopted, effective July 1, 2026 through July 1, 2029, per the same official page.; NOTE: Heber City's own Residential Plan Submittal Requirements handout (heberut.gov/DocumentCenter/View/122, Rev. 03/2022) and Residential Basement Finish/Remodel/Deck Submittal Requirements handout (heberut.gov/DocumentCenter/View/123, Rev. 12/2018) still instruct applicants to design plans to the '2015 IRC' — these are older submittal-checklist documents that have not been revised to reflect the current adopted-code table published on the city's own Building and Safety Division page (2021 IRC/2024 IBC family effective July 1, 2026). Reported verbatim from each official source rather than silently reconciled; applicants should confirm the governing edition with the Building Department directly given this discrepancy between the city's own documents.; Current Utah State Amendments apply per Utah Code Title 15A, Chapter 3, referenced directly from the city's own Building and Safety Division page.. Local amendments apply — see the Heber City overview page for the full list.

Per the city's official Solar Panel Submittal Requirements and Directions, applications and plans (including a WC-3 Plan Review Agreement) are submitted through MyCityInspector. Heber City forwards the application to WC3 and Heber Light and Power for review; once WC3 stamps its approval, the applicant pays the Heber City permit fee in person, and the city issues the permit. WC3 performs the required inspections directly after a permit number is issued.

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-20.

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

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