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Solar PV (Photovoltaic) Installation Permit in Washington Terrace, Utah

Washington Terrace has not published a distinct solar/solar-PV permit type, application, or fee category. The city's Building, Planning & Inspection Department page, its Building/Excavation Permit application portal, and the FY 2026-27 Consolidated Fee Schedule (Resolution 26-08, adopted 6/26) were each re-checked directly on 2026-07-21 and none lists a solar, photovoltaic, or renewable-energy line item — the Consolidated Fee Schedule's 'Building Permits - Over-the-Counter' table enumerates only HVAC, Plumbing (inside), Plumbing (outside), Electrical, Gas line, Roofing, Siding, and Window & Door. A rooftop or ground-mount solar PV installation is filed as a standard Building/Excavation Permit (typically under the 'Electrical' over-the-counter category, since PV work is regulated by the adopted National Electrical Code, Article 690), with the fee governed by the same ICC 'Building Valuation Data'/'Building Permit Fee Schedule' valuation mechanism used for all other building permits in this file, per Washington Terrace Municipal Code § 15.02.020.

Verified 2026-07-21 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Installation of a residential or commercial rooftop or ground-mount solar photovoltaic (PV) system, filed as a standard Building/Excavation Permit — no separate solar-specific application track exists
  • Work must comply with the adopted National Electrical Code (NEC), which governs solar PV systems under NEC Article 690, per Washington Terrace Municipal Code § 15.04.010(1)(b)
  • Structural components (roof-mount racking, ground-mount support) must comply with the adopted IBC/IRC, per § 15.04.010(1)(a)
  • Obtain any required land use authority approval before permit application, per § 15.02.010(1)
  • Complete building permit application filed with the Chief Building Official, per § 15.02.010(2)
  • Pay building permit fees and any other applicable fee before permit issuance, per § 15.02.010(3) and § 15.02.050(2)(b)
  • Submit required plans and supporting documentation (system layout, electrical single-line diagram, structural/attachment details), per § 15.02.010(4)

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Fee schedule

Building Permit Fee — valuation-based (ICC Building Valuation Data)Washington Terrace Municipal Code § 15.02.020 — the same fee mechanism used for every other permit type in this file; no separate solar-PV valuation or flat fee is published. Confirmed no solar/PV line item exists in the FY 2026-27 Consolidated Fee Schedule's Building Permits or Building Permits - Over-the-Counter tables (re-fetched and read directly 2026-07-21).
Set by the 'Building Permit Fee Schedule' in the most current adopted code edition, applied to project valuation determined from the ICC 'Building Valuation Data' table.
Plan Review Fee (residential, 1-2 family)Washington Terrace City FY 2026-27 Consolidated Fee Schedule (Resolution 26-08, adopted 6/26), 'Building Permits (3.2)': '25% Plan review fee on single/multiple family permits.' Applies to residential solar installs; commercial installs are billed the 65% commercial rate instead (see Commercial Building Permit entry).
25% of the building permit fee
State SurchargeWashington Terrace Municipal Code § 15.02.040, imposed under Utah Code Ann. § 58-56-9(4).
1% of building permit fee
Reinspection FeeWashington Terrace Municipal Code § 15.02.050(1)(b).
Minimum 1 hour at the hourly rate set in the adopted building code

Review timeline

Plan reviewWashington Terrace’s published plan-review target
14–14 business days

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Electrical Inspection

    Scheduled through the Washington Terrace Building, Planning & Inspection Department by calling (801) 395-8288 or (801) 393-8681, weekdays 9am-4pm, with 24-hour advance notice required; verifies NEC Article 690 compliance for the PV system's electrical components.

  2. 2

    Building/Structural Inspection

    Verifies roof-mount racking attachment or ground-mount support structure complies with the adopted IBC/IRC.

  3. 3

    Online Inspection Registration

    Inspections may also be registered online via the city's CityInspect portal (washingtonterrace.cityinspect.com).

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

Tips

  • Washington Terrace has no dedicated solar-PV permit, application form, or fee line item — file the install as a standard Building/Excavation Permit (typically under the 'Electrical' category), valued under the same ICC-referenced Building Permit Fee Schedule as any other electrical/building work. This was independently re-verified 2026-07-21 against the Building Department page, the Building/Excavation Permit application page, and the FY 2026-27 Consolidated Fee Schedule PDF (read directly, page-by-page).
  • Residential (1-2 family) solar installs get the 25% plan review rate; commercial solar installs get the 65% commercial plan review rate — the same split that applies to every other permit type in this file, per the FY 2026-27 Consolidated Fee Schedule (Resolution 26-08).
  • Because NEC Article 690 (Solar Photovoltaic Systems) is part of the adopted National Electrical Code, submit an electrical single-line diagram with the application even though no separate solar-specific checklist is published by the city.
  • Also budget for an interconnection application with the local electric utility (Rocky Mountain Power in this service area) — that is a separate utility process outside the city's building permit and is not covered by this entry.

Frequently asked questions

Washington Terrace requires a solar pv (photovoltaic) installation permit for: Installation of a residential or commercial rooftop or ground-mount solar photovoltaic (PV) system, filed as a standard Building/Excavation Permit — no separate solar-specific application track exists; Work must comply with the adopted National Electrical Code (NEC), which governs solar PV systems under NEC Article 690, per Washington Terrace Municipal Code § 15.04.010(1)(b); Structural components (roof-mount racking, ground-mount support) must comply with the adopted IBC/IRC, per § 15.04.010(1)(a); Obtain any required land use authority approval before permit application, per § 15.02.010(1); Complete building permit application filed with the Chief Building Official, per § 15.02.010(2); Pay building permit fees and any other applicable fee before permit issuance, per § 15.02.010(3) and § 15.02.050(2)(b); Submit required plans and supporting documentation (system layout, electrical single-line diagram, structural/attachment details), per § 15.02.010(4). If your project isn't listed, confirm with Washington Terrace City Building, Planning & Inspection Department at (801) 395-8288 before starting work.

No. As of 2026-07-21, the city's Building Department page, its Building/Excavation Permit application system, and the FY 2026-27 Consolidated Fee Schedule (Resolution 26-08) contain no distinct solar, photovoltaic, or renewable-energy permit type or fee line item. A solar PV installation is filed and priced as a standard Building/Excavation Permit, with the fee set by the same ICC 'Building Valuation Data' and 'Building Permit Fee Schedule' mechanism (Municipal Code § 15.02.020) used for all other building permits in the city.

No solar-specific timeline is published. Under Utah Code § 10-20-909(4)(a), the city must complete plan review of a one- or two-family dwelling project (which includes an accessory rooftop or ground-mount solar installation) no later than 14 business days after the state's mandatory 3-business-day completeness screening period ends — the same statewide statutory floor used for the Residential Building Permit entry in this file.

You'll need: Building/Excavation Permit Application; System Plans and Electrical Single-Line Diagram. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Washington Terrace requires 3 inspection(s) for a solar pv (photovoltaic) installation permit, in order: Electrical Inspection, Building/Structural Inspection, Online Inspection Registration. Schedule each through Washington Terrace City Building, Planning & Inspection Department ((801) 395-8288).

Apply through Washington Terrace City Building, Planning & Inspection Department at 5249 South 400 East, Washington Terrace, UT 84405. Phone: (801) 395-8288, email: Tylers@washingtonterracecity.org. Office hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Closed Holidays). Official information: https://washingtonterrace.gov/building.

Washington Terrace, Utah has adopted: International Building Code (IBC), most current edition — adopted by reference per Washington Terrace Municipal Code § 15.04.010(1)(a), automatically updated whenever the Utah Uniform Building Code Commission adopts a new edition (§ 15.04.060); currently the 2024 IBC per Utah Code § 15A-2-103, effective statewide July 1, 2026.; International Residential Code (IRC), most current edition — incorporated via IBC reference per § 15.04.010(1)(a); currently the 2021 IRC per Utah Code § 15A-2-103 (unchanged in the July 1, 2026 statewide update).; International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), most current edition — incorporated via IBC reference per § 15.04.010(1)(a); currently the 2024 IECC per Utah Code § 15A-2-103, effective statewide July 1, 2026 (statewide residential energy provisions effectively follow 2015 IECC residential per § 15A-2-104).; National Electrical Code (NEC), most current edition, as promulgated by NFPA — adopted per § 15.04.010(1)(b), amended per Utah Admin. Code R156-56-705; currently the 2023 NEC.; International Plumbing Code (IPC), most current edition — adopted per § 15.04.010(1)(c), amended per Utah Admin. Code R156-56-706; currently the 2024 IPC per Utah Code § 15A-2-103, effective statewide July 1, 2026.; International Mechanical Code (IMC) and International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), most current editions — adopted per § 15.04.010(1)(d), amended per Utah Admin. Code R156-56-704; currently the 2024 IMC/IFGC per Utah Code § 15A-2-103, effective statewide July 1, 2026.; International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — adopted per Washington Terrace Municipal Code § 15.06.010.; Uniform Housing Code, Uniform Code for Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, and Uniform Code for Building Conservation — adopted per §§ 15.06.020–15.06.040.; All codes are automatically updated per § 15.04.060 whenever the Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing (DOPL) or Uniform Building Code Commission adopts a new edition, per Utah Code § 58-56-4(3) — Washington Terrace does not maintain a separately-dated local code adoption; it tracks the statewide edition in force.. Local amendments apply — see the Washington Terrace overview page for the full list.

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