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Solar / Solar PV Installation Permit in South Ogden, Utah

South Ogden does not publish a distinct solar or photovoltaic permit type, application form, or fee line item. Rooftop or ground-mounted solar PV installation is billed under the same valuation-based Building Permit Fee table used for all other Building Department work. Confirmed by direct fetch of the official Building & Inspections FAQ page and Forms page (both checked live 2026-07-21, no 'solar' or 'photovoltaic' mention or form found), and by a full read of the official City Fee Schedule (last amended 16 Jun 2026) — the complete table of contents and the entire Building Department Fees section (Building Permit Fees, Building Inspection Fees) list no solar-specific category.

Verified 2026-07-21 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Installation of a rooftop or ground-mounted solar PV system at a residential or commercial property
  • Subject to the same valuation-based Building Permit Fee table as other building/electrical work
  • Work must comply with the state-mandated construction codes in force (see codesAdopted), including the applicable electrical code for PV interconnection
  • Structural and electrical plans/details may require a stamp depending on complexity, per the official FAQ's general plan-stamping guidance

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Fee schedule

Building Permit Fee (valuation-based — applies to solar PV; no distinct solar line item published)South Ogden City Fee Schedule (last amended 16 Jun 2026), Building Department Fees § Building Permit Fees; this valuation table itself was last updated 18 Sep 2018 per Ordinance 18-12. No separate solar/photovoltaic fee category exists in this schedule; solar PV work is billed under this general valuation-based table like any other building permit.
$0–$1,300: $47.00 flat. $1,301–$2,000: $47.00 for the first $1,300 plus $3.05 for each additional $100 or fraction thereof. $2,001–$25,000: $68.35 for the first $2,000 plus $14.00 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof. $25,001–$50,000: $390.35 for the first $25,000 plus $10.10 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof. $50,001–$100,000: $642.85 for the first $50,000 plus $7.00 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof. $100,001–$500,000: $992.85 for the first $100,000 plus $5.60 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof. $500,001–$1,000,000: $3,232.85 for the first $500,000 plus $4.75 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof. $1,000,001+: $5,607.85 for the first $1,000,000 plus $3.65 for each additional $1,000,000 or fraction thereof.
Residential Plan Review FeeSouth Ogden City Fee Schedule, § Building Inspection Fees.
45% of the building permit fee cost
Re-inspection Fee (assessed under Section 108.8)South Ogden City Fee Schedule, § Building Inspection Fees.
$47.00 per hour

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Electrical Rough-In / Final (Power-to-Panel)

    Inspection of the PV system's electrical interconnection, panel/service work, and rooftop or ground-mount attachment by the Building & Inspections Department; schedule by calling (801) 622-2913 between 9:00 AM-3:00 PM with 24 hours notice.

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

Tips

  • South Ogden has no separate solar/PV fee category and no standalone Electrical Permit fee — solar PV installations are billed under the same valuation-based Building Permit Fee table used for all other building work, exactly as with EV charger/EVSE installations.
  • Confirm current project valuation with the Building Department before applying, since the fee is tiered by building/project value rather than a flat solar-specific charge.
  • Schedule required inspections by calling (801) 622-2913 between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM with at least 24 hours notice.

Frequently asked questions

A standard Building Permit filed through the city's online iWorq permit portal. Because South Ogden does not break out a separate solar or electrical fee, the charge is calculated from the same valuation-based fee table used for other building work.

No. South Ogden's Consolidated Fee Schedule and Building & Inspections FAQ and Forms pages do not list a distinct solar or photovoltaic permit type, application, or fee category. Solar PV installations are billed under the city's general valuation-based Building Permit Fee table, starting at $47.00 for the lowest valuation tier.

South Ogden does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact South Ogden City Building & Inspections Department at (801) 622-2913 or (801) 622-2713 (Building Official Tyson Egbert); general department (801) 622-2700 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Building Permit Application. Depending on your project, South Ogden may also ask for: Solar PV Plan Set / Electrical Diagram. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

South Ogden requires 1 inspection(s) for a solar / solar pv installation permit, in order: Electrical Rough-In / Final (Power-to-Panel). Schedule each through South Ogden City Building & Inspections Department ((801) 622-2913 or (801) 622-2713 (Building Official Tyson Egbert); general department (801) 622-2700).

Apply through South Ogden City Building & Inspections Department at 3950 S Adams Ave., South Ogden, UT 84403. Phone: (801) 622-2913 or (801) 622-2713 (Building Official Tyson Egbert); general department (801) 622-2700, email: tegbert@southogdencity.gov. Office hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM, per the official Building & Inspections Department page. Inspection scheduling calls must be placed between 9:00 AM–3:00 PM with at least 24 hours notice, per the official FAQ page.. Official information: https://www.southogdencity.com/departments/building_&_inspections/index.php.

South Ogden, Utah has adopted: GOVERNING LAW: Utah Code § 15A-2-103 (le.utah.gov/xcode/Title15A/Chapter2/15A-2-S103.html), version effective 7/1/2026 (amended by Ch. 47, 2026 General Session), sets the statewide-mandatory construction code suite (Utah Code § 15A-1-204 — binds every municipality; local amendments permitted, a different edition is not). South Ogden's official Building & Inspections FAQ page ('What code editions are being enforced?') still displays the pre-7/1/2026 edition list; re-checked live 2026-07-16, page text is byte-identical to the earlier fetch: 'The city is currently enforcing the following codes: 2021 Edition of the International Building Code, 2021 Edition of the International Residential Code, 2021 Edition of the International Plumbing Code, 2021 Edition of the International Mechanical Code, 2021 Edition of the National Electrical Code, 2021 Edition of the International Fuel Gas Code, 2021 Edition of the International Fire Code, 2009 Edition of the International Building Code (ICC/ANSI A117.1) for Accessibility Standards.' State law governs regardless of the page's lag; each line below states current law first, then the page's as-published (stale or omitted) text.; 2024 Edition of the International Building Code (IBC) — per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a), effective 7/1/2026. South Ogden's FAQ still lists '2021 Edition of the International Building Code' (live re-check 2026-07-16).; 2021 Edition of the International Residential Code (IRC), plus Appendix AQ of the 2021 IRC — per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(b)/(c); this edition did NOT change in the 7/1/2026 flip. Matches South Ogden's FAQ, which lists '2021 Edition of the International Residential Code' (live re-check 2026-07-16).; 2024 Edition of the International Plumbing Code (IPC) — per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(d), effective 7/1/2026. South Ogden's FAQ still lists '2021 Edition of the International Plumbing Code' (live re-check 2026-07-16).; 2024 Edition of the International Mechanical Code (IMC) — per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(e), effective 7/1/2026. South Ogden's FAQ still lists '2021 Edition of the International Mechanical Code' (live re-check 2026-07-16).; 2023 Edition of the National Electrical Code (NEC) — per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g); this edition did NOT change in the 7/1/2026 flip and has been state law since before this project's original 2026-07-07 review. South Ogden's FAQ still lists '2021 Edition of the National Electrical Code' (live re-check 2026-07-16) — this is a PRE-EXISTING discrepancy that predates and is unrelated to the 2026-07-01 code-cycle flip (South Ogden's page was already citing a stale NEC edition under the prior law too); reported here as-published rather than corrected, per grounded-data policy of not inventing a fact the city's own source does not state.; 2024 Edition of the International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(f), effective 7/1/2026. South Ogden's FAQ still lists '2021 Edition of the International Fuel Gas Code' (live re-check 2026-07-16).; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), one statewide edition (no residential/commercial split) — per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(h), effective 7/1/2026. Not mentioned on South Ogden's FAQ, department page, Forms page, or City Fee Schedule as of live re-check 2026-07-16; added here as a statute-sourced omission (applies statewide regardless of city publication), not fabricated.; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(i), effective 7/1/2026. Not mentioned on any South Ogden source reviewed as of live re-check 2026-07-16; added as a statute-sourced omission.; Residential provisions of the 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) — per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(n), effective 7/1/2026. Not mentioned on any South Ogden source reviewed as of live re-check 2026-07-16; added as a statute-sourced omission.; Modular Building Institute (MBI) Standards 1200 and 1205 — per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(o), statewide-mandated for modular units. Not mentioned on any South Ogden source reviewed as of live re-check 2026-07-16; added as a statute-sourced omission.; 2021 Edition of the International Fire Code (IFC) — per the official FAQ page (live re-check 2026-07-16, unchanged); South Ogden City Code Title 3, Chapter 1 separately adopts by reference 'the International Fire Code version adopted by the State of Utah Fire Marshal's Office for the respective year' (Ordinance 24-05, effective 2 Jul 2024), so the specific IFC edition in force tracks the State Fire Marshal's current adoption. NOTE: Utah Code § 15A-2-103 does NOT adopt the IFC — it is separately governed under Title 15A Chapter 5, outside the scope of this section; South Ogden's IFC citation and Fire Code ordinance are therefore unaffected by, and not mis-scoped to, § 15A-2-103.; 2009 Edition of the International Building Code (ICC/ANSI A117.1) for Accessibility Standards — per the official FAQ page (live re-check 2026-07-16, unchanged). This accessibility standard is not among the codes enumerated in Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1); reproduced here as South Ogden's own published statement, not itself corrected against that section.; Utah's statewide construction-code framework under Utah Code Title 15A (State Construction and Fire Codes Act) governs code adoption and amendment authority for all Utah municipalities, including South Ogden; § 15A-2-103 is now the direct authority used above for the codes it enumerates, since South Ogden's own FAQ page has not been updated to reflect the 7/1/2026 edition changes.. Local amendments apply — see the South Ogden overview page for the full list.

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