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Solar PV Installation Permit — Plain City, Utah · Requirements sheet
Verified 2026-07-21 · Source: https://www.plaincityutah.gov/DocumentCenter/View/476/Residential-Solar-Plan-Submittal-Requirements
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Solar PV Installation Permit in Plain City, Utah
Plain City has a genuinely distinct Residential Solar Photovoltaic (PV) System Plan Submittal Requirements checklist (Doc 476) — a separate, solar-specific plan submittal list distinct from the general Residential Building Permit checklist (Doc 475) — but the underlying permit is still applied for and issued as a standard Building Permit Application through the city's Online Building Permit Portal, not as a separately named or separately priced permit type. No distinct dollar-figure solar-specific fee line is published, and Plain City's Consolidated Fee Schedule (Resolution #2024-07, Exhibit A, revision 06/06/2024) has no 'solar,' 'photovoltaic,' 'PV,' or general building-permit valuation line item anywhere in it. However, an independent second-pass re-chase (2026-07-21) found the actual governing fee mechanism the first pass missed: Plain City Municipal Code § 9-1-4, 'FEE SCHEDULE' (Title 9, Building Code, amd. Ord. 2025-08, 6-19-2025), expressly adopts Table 1-A of the 1997 Uniform Building Code as the valuation-based fee table governing all IBC-authorized building permit fees citywide — it is simply incorporated by reference in the municipal code rather than restated in the standalone Consolidated Fee Schedule resolution. See the fees array for the full table.
Verified 2026-07-21 · Source
When you need this permit
- Building Permit Application: property address, lot number, subdivision name; contractor name/phone/address and Utah State contractor's license number, or owner's name/phone/address if owner-contracted; valuation of project (cost of materials and labor) Contractor
- Site Plan: detailed site plan showing the location of the home, the electrical meter panel, any backfed sub-panelboards, and all PV system components on the property
- Mounting System detail: module mounting system specifications including required support spacing based on local wind and snow loads; note whether roof rafters are engineered trusses; type/size of roof rafters; type of roof covering (shingles, metal, or tile) and number of layers; spec sheets for any integrated grounding/bonding in the racking system
- One-Line Diagram: detailed diagram showing the type of PV system (single inverter with one or more module strings, a micro-inverter system, or an AC module system), the exact number and layout of modules and how they are connected (series or parallel), all wire types and sizes, conduit types and sizes, detailed grounding wiring/connections, the location of all circuits and system components on or in the house, and the ratings of all fuses or breakers
- Electrical Panel to be Backfed: identify which home electrical panel the PV system will backfeed and its location/rating, with photos of the service panel (including a photo of its interior label) and photos of the labels of any sub-panel that will be backfed
- Module Spec Sheets: PV module (solar panel) spec sheets showing STC-rated watts (Pmp), volts (Vmp), amps (Imp), open circuit voltage (Voc), and short circuit current (Isc); modules must be UL 1703 listed
- Inverter Spec Sheets: inverter manufacturer spec sheets showing the amount of watts/volts the inverter can safely handle and its max rated AC output amps/voltage; utility-tied inverters must be listed as 'utility interactive' meeting UL 1741 with ground fault protection
- Total Array Power (not required for micro-inverter systems): total watts, amps, volts, open circuit voltage (Voc at the coldest possible outside temperature, per NEC 690.7), and short circuit current the array can produce
- System Components: information on all other system components and how they will be installed, showing that all equipment is listed and rated for its voltage type (AC or DC) and amount of current it could be subjected to
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Fee schedule
Building Permit Fee (solar, valuation-based — 1997 UBC Table 1-A)Independent second-pass re-chase (2026-07-21) of the original 'no fee found' finding. Plain City Municipal Code § 9-1-4, 'FEE SCHEDULE' (Title 9, Chapter 1, Building Code; amd. Ord. 2025-08, 6-19-2025) states: 'Fees authorized in the IBC for inspections, permits, certificates and other purposes shall be governed by table 1-A of the 1997 edition of the uniform building code promulgated by the International Conference of Building Officials, or as may otherwise be adopted by the state.' This is the actual governing fee authority for Plain City building permits (including solar PV, issued as a standard Building Permit per this entry's own findings) — it is not restated in the city's standalone Consolidated Fee Schedule (Resolution #2024-07), which is why that document alone showed no line item; the two documents govern different things and both had to be checked. Plain City's adopted building CODE itself is the current statewide-amended IBC (auto-updated per Utah Admin. Code R156-56-704, per Plain City Code § 9-1-1) — only the FEE table specifically still cites the legacy, nationally-standardized 1997 UBC Table 1-A, last reaffirmed by Ord. 2025-08 (6-19-2025), so this is current law, not a stale citation. Table 1-A's dollar figures (static and unchanged since 1997) were cross-verified against a government reproduction of the same table: Storey County, Nevada's official fee document (storeycounty.org/DocumentCenter/View/20579/Building-Fees), which lists the identical figures verbatim under the same 'Table 1-A - Building Permit Fees' title. Because actual system valuation varies per installation, no single dollar figure applies, but the governing calculation is now confirmed and cited rather than genuinely absent. Plain City's own 9-1-4 does not separately restate the table's numbers — for a hard invoice figure, submit the project's estimated valuation to the Building Department at (801) 731-4908 for their calculation.
Valuation-based per Table 1-A of the 1997 Uniform Building Code — not a fixed dollar figure. Example brackets: $1-$500 valuation = $23.50; $501-$2,000 = $23.50 + $3.05 per additional $100 (or fraction) up to $2,000; $2,001-$25,000 = $69.25 + $14.00 per additional $1,000 (or fraction) up to $25,000; $25,001-$50,000 = $391.75 + $10.10 per additional $1,000 up to $50,000; $50,001-$100,000 = $643.75 + $7.00 per additional $1,000 up to $100,000; $100,001-$500,000 = $993.75 + $5.60 per additional $1,000 up to $500,000; $500,001-$1,000,000 = $3,233.75 + $4.75 per additional $1,000 up to $1,000,000; over $1,000,000 = $5,608.75 + $3.65 per additional $1,000.
Review timeline
Plan review
Not published — contact the department
Inspection process
- 1
Power-To-Panel / Electrical
Electrical inspection of the PV system's backfed panel connection, done when wiring is complete enough for circuits to function once the power company energizes the meter base; all grounding systems must be in place, per Plain City's official Required Inspections list. No solar-specific inspection sequence is separately published — Plain City's Required Inspections list (Doc 483) contains no mention of solar, photovoltaic, or PV.
- 2
Final
Done when all items are complete and the installation is ready for occupancy/use; no personal items may be in the structure until occupancy is issued, per the Required Inspections list.
See the full Plain City inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →
Tips
- Plain City requires the Residential Solar Plan Submittal Requirements checklist (Doc 476) be reviewed and signed off item-by-item with the plan submittal — the document itself warns that 'building plans submitted without each item on this list are subject to longer review periods.'
- PV modules must be UL 1703 listed and utility-tied inverters must be UL 1741 listed ('utility interactive') with ground fault protection, per Doc 476 — have manufacturer spec sheets ready showing these listings before submitting.
- The solar plan submittal checklist requires photos of the existing service panel (including its interior label) and of any sub-panel to be backfed — not just a written description.
- No distinct solar permit fee is published anywhere on plaincityutah.gov, and the Consolidated Fee Schedule (Resolution #2024-07, Exhibit A) has no 'solar,' 'photovoltaic,' 'PV,' or base building-permit valuation line item — but that resolution isn't the whole story. Plain City Municipal Code § 9-1-4 (amd. Ord. 2025-08, 6-19-2025) adopts Table 1-A of the 1997 Uniform Building Code as the actual governing valuation-based fee formula for all building permits citywide, solar included; it's just cited by reference in the code rather than restated in the fee resolution. Submit your project's estimated valuation to the Building Department at (801) 731-4908 for the calculated figure.
- There is no separate solar-specific inspection in Plain City's official Required Inspections list (Doc 483) — a PV installation is verified through the same general Power-To-Panel/Electrical and Final inspections used for other electrical work.
Frequently asked questions
Plain City requires a solar pv installation permit for: Building Permit Application: property address, lot number, subdivision name; contractor name/phone/address and Utah State contractor's license number, or owner's name/phone/address if owner-contracted; valuation of project (cost of materials and labor); Site Plan: detailed site plan showing the location of the home, the electrical meter panel, any backfed sub-panelboards, and all PV system components on the property; Mounting System detail: module mounting system specifications including required support spacing based on local wind and snow loads; note whether roof rafters are engineered trusses; type/size of roof rafters; type of roof covering (shingles, metal, or tile) and number of layers; spec sheets for any integrated grounding/bonding in the racking system; One-Line Diagram: detailed diagram showing the type of PV system (single inverter with one or more module strings, a micro-inverter system, or an AC module system), the exact number and layout of modules and how they are connected (series or parallel), all wire types and sizes, conduit types and sizes, detailed grounding wiring/connections, the location of all circuits and system components on or in the house, and the ratings of all fuses or breakers; Electrical Panel to be Backfed: identify which home electrical panel the PV system will backfeed and its location/rating, with photos of the service panel (including a photo of its interior label) and photos of the labels of any sub-panel that will be backfed; Module Spec Sheets: PV module (solar panel) spec sheets showing STC-rated watts (Pmp), volts (Vmp), amps (Imp), open circuit voltage (Voc), and short circuit current (Isc); modules must be UL 1703 listed; Inverter Spec Sheets: inverter manufacturer spec sheets showing the amount of watts/volts the inverter can safely handle and its max rated AC output amps/voltage; utility-tied inverters must be listed as 'utility interactive' meeting UL 1741 with ground fault protection; Total Array Power (not required for micro-inverter systems): total watts, amps, volts, open circuit voltage (Voc at the coldest possible outside temperature, per NEC 690.7), and short circuit current the array can produce; System Components: information on all other system components and how they will be installed, showing that all equipment is listed and rated for its voltage type (AC or DC) and amount of current it could be subjected to. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Plain City Building Department at (801) 731-4908 before starting work.
There's no distinct solar-specific fee line, and no dollar figure is restated in Plain City's Consolidated Fee Schedule (Resolution #2024-07, Exhibit A) — but a fee formula does exist and does govern solar. Plain City Municipal Code § 9-1-4 (amd. Ord. 2025-08, 6-19-2025) adopts Table 1-A of the 1997 Uniform Building Code as the valuation-based fee table for all IBC-authorized building permits citywide. As one example bracket: a project valued $2,001-$25,000 is charged $69.25 plus $14.00 per additional $1,000 (or fraction) of valuation. Contact the Building Department at (801) 731-4908 with your project's estimated valuation for the exact calculated figure.
Plain City does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Plain City Building Department at (801) 731-4908 for current turnaround.
You'll need: Residential Solar Photovoltaic (PV) System Plan Submittal Requirements (Doc 476); Building Permit Application (Online Building Permit Portal). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.
Plain City requires 2 inspection(s) for a solar pv installation permit, in order: Power-To-Panel / Electrical, Final. Schedule each through Plain City Building Department ((801) 731-4908).
Apply through Plain City Building Department at 4160 W 2200 N, Plain City, UT 84404. Phone: (801) 731-4908. Office hours: Mon–Thurs 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Fri 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM noon; closed Saturday and Sunday. Official information: https://www.plaincityutah.gov/1268/Building.
Plain City, Utah has adopted: International Building Code (IBC) — adopted per Plain City Code § 9-1-1(A) pursuant to Utah Code Annotated § 58-56-4(2) and Utah Administrative Code R156-56-701, as modified by chapter 11 of the supplement to the IBC promulgated by the International Code Council, and amended per statewide amendments in Utah Administrative Code R156-56-704 (automatically updated per § 9-1-1(C) whenever the Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing/Uniform Building Code Commission adopts new statewide amendments). Per Utah Code § 15A-2-103 (re-verified live 2026-07-23), the statewide-adopted edition is now the 2024 IBC (including Appendices C and J), which took effect July 1, 2026 and supersedes the prior 2021 IBC edition (effective July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026) — Plain City's automatic-adoption clause carries this forward without any local ordinance action required.; International Residential Code (IRC) — adopted by reference within IBC standards per Plain City Code § 9-1-1(A) ('...together with standards incorporated into the IBC by reference, including...the international residential code (IRC) promulgated by the International Code Council'). Statewide-adopted edition is the 2021 IRC per Utah Code § 15A-2-103 — re-verified live 2026-07-23; the 2026-07-01 statewide IBC transition to the 2024 edition did NOT carry the IRC forward, so 2021 remains current.; International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — adopted by reference within IBC standards per Plain City Code § 9-1-1(A). Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(h) specifies the current statewide-adopted edition as the 2024 IECC (re-verified live 2026-07-23). Plain City's Residential Building Permit Plan Submittal Requirements (Doc 475) additionally requires a REScheck energy analysis report showing compliance with the model energy code, passing by a minimum of 3% if using the Utah Energy Conservation Method.; Statewide plumbing, mechanical, and electrical codes (IPC/IMC/NEC) apply uniformly across Utah municipalities under the State Construction Code (Utah Code Title 15A) but are not separately codified in Plain City's own municipal code sections located during this research; Plain City's plan submittal checklists (Docs 475, Accessory Building Doc) require electrical, plumbing, and mechanical plans as part of the IRC-governed construction drawings, consistent with statewide adoption rather than a distinct local ordinance.. Local amendments apply — see the Plain City overview page for the full list.
Yes, in part. Plain City publishes a distinct Residential Solar Photovoltaic (PV) System Plan Submittal Requirements checklist (Doc 476) covering solar-specific items like the one-line diagram, module/inverter spec sheets, and backfed panel details. However, the permit itself is still submitted as a standard Building Permit Application through the same Online Building Permit Portal used for other building permits — it is not a separately named or separately priced permit type.
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