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Solar / Solar PV Installation Permit in West Haven, Utah

West Haven City has not published a distinct solar or solar-PV permit type, application, or fee category. The city's official Building Department page states plan review covers 'building, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing codes' compliance generally, and the Consolidated Fees & Fines Schedule (Resolution, adopted September 17, 2025) publishes only a single 'Building Permit Fee ... Established in WHCC § 151.15, as amended' with no separate solar, photovoltaic, or renewable-energy line item anywhere in the document. A residential or commercial solar-PV installation is submitted through this same general Building Permit / CityInspect process, the same mechanism used for other electrical work such as EV chargers.

Verified 2026-07-21 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Installation of a residential or commercial solar photovoltaic (PV) system
  • Plans reviewed for compliance with adopted building and electrical codes (2024 IBC and 2023 NEC, per Utah Code § 15A-2-103), the same review scope applied to all other building-permit-triggering electrical work
  • Submission and inspection requests handled via the CityInspect online portal (registration required), per the official Building Department page

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Fee schedule

Building Permit FeeWest Haven City Consolidated Fees & Fines Schedule (Resolution, adopted September 17, 2025), BUILDING/ENGINEERING section: 'Building Permit Fee ... Established in WHCC § 151.15 as amended.' No flat, valuation-based, or solar/PV-specific dollar figure is published in the fee schedule itself — the fee is set by the referenced municipal code section, the same mechanism used for all other building-permit-triggering work in the city (confirmed live-fetched 2026-07-21; no 'solar,' 'photovoltaic,' or 'PV' line item found anywhere in the document).
Established in WHCC § 151.15, as amended
Residential Plan Review FeeWest Haven City Consolidated Fees & Fines Schedule, adopted 9/17/2025. Applies to residential solar-PV installations under the same rate as other residential building-permit work; no distinct solar-specific plan review rate is published.
20% of the Building Permit Fee
Basic Application FeeWest Haven City Consolidated Fees & Fines Schedule, adopted 9/17/2025, BUILDING/ENGINEERING section.
$150.00

Review timeline

Plan reviewWest Haven’s published plan-review target
7–14 business days

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Electrical Inspection

    Scheduled through the West Haven City Building Department; a Reinspection Fee ($50 general / $100 under the separate Re-inspection Fees subsection) applies if missed or failed, per the Consolidated Fees & Fines Schedule.

  2. 2

    Final Inspection

    Conducted when the solar-PV installation is complete, prior to interconnection/final sign-off, per the city's standard Building Permit inspection process.

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

Tips

  • West Haven has no dedicated solar-PV permit, fee category, or submittal guide — checked live 2026-07-21 against the city's official Building Department page and the Consolidated Fees & Fines Schedule (adopted 9/17/2025); neither contains the words 'solar,' 'photovoltaic,' or 'PV.' File the installation as a standard Building Permit through the CityInspect portal.
  • This mirrors how West Haven treats EV charger (EVSE) installations: both are billed under the same general Building Permit Fee (WHCC § 151.15) rather than a distinct renewable-energy or electrical-trade permit line.
  • Utility interconnection (e.g., with Rocky Mountain Power) is a separate process from the City building permit and is not covered by West Haven's fee schedule — confirm interconnection requirements directly with the utility.

Frequently asked questions

West Haven requires a solar / solar pv installation permit for: Installation of a residential or commercial solar photovoltaic (PV) system; Plans reviewed for compliance with adopted building and electrical codes (2024 IBC and 2023 NEC, per Utah Code § 15A-2-103), the same review scope applied to all other building-permit-triggering electrical work; Submission and inspection requests handled via the CityInspect online portal (registration required), per the official Building Department page. If your project isn't listed, confirm with West Haven City Building Department (Community Development Department) at 385-389-2690 before starting work.

No. West Haven's Consolidated Fees & Fines Schedule and official Building Department page publish no distinct solar, photovoltaic, or PV permit line item (confirmed live-fetched 2026-07-21). A solar-PV installation is submitted as a standard Building Permit through the CityInspect portal and billed under the same general Building Permit Fee (WHCC § 151.15) used for other construction and electrical work.

West Haven does not publish a solar-specific review timeline. Per the city's official Building Department page, the general goal is 7-14 working days for residential plan review and 14-21 working days for commercial, which applies to solar-PV installations processed as standard Building Permits.

You'll need: Building Permit Application (CityInspect portal). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

West Haven requires 2 inspection(s) for a solar / solar pv installation permit, in order: Electrical Inspection, Final Inspection. Schedule each through West Haven City Building Department (Community Development Department) (385-389-2690).

Apply through West Haven City Building Department (Community Development Department) at 4150 S 3900 W, West Haven, UT 84401. Phone: 385-389-2690, email: buildinginspections@westhavenut.gov. Office hours: Monday–Thursday, 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM (closed Friday), per the city's official Building Department page. Building permit submittal and inspection requests are handled online via the CityInspect portal (registration required) or by email to the Building Department.. Official information: https://www.westhavenut.gov/departments/community_development/building_department.php.

West Haven, Utah has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices C and J — current statewide code per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a), in force since July 1, 2026 (superseded the 2021 IBC). NOTE: West Haven City's own official Building Department page has NOT been updated for this flip — re-checked live 2026-07-16, it still reads '2021 International Building Code (IBC) (Effective July 1, 2026, the 2024 codes will be required)', future-tense language that is now stale since that date has passed. The statewide-adopted 2024 edition governs regardless of the city's unrevised page.; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) — current statewide code per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(b), unchanged by the July 1, 2026 code cycle flip; matches West Haven City's official Building Department page as re-checked live 2026-07-16.; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — current statewide code per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(e), in force since July 1, 2026 (superseded the 2021 IMC). NOTE: West Haven's official Building Department page still reads '2021 International Mechanical Code (IMC) (Effective July 1, 2026, the 2024 codes will be required)' as re-checked live 2026-07-16 — stale future-tense language; the statewide-adopted 2024 edition governs.; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — current statewide code per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(d), in force since July 1, 2026 (superseded the 2021 IPC). NOTE: West Haven's official Building Department page uses the same stale future-tense '2021 ... (Effective July 1, 2026, the 2024 codes will be required)' phrasing, re-confirmed live 2026-07-16; the statewide-adopted 2024 edition governs.; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — current statewide code per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(f), in force since July 1, 2026 (superseded the 2021 IFGC). NOTE: West Haven's official Building Department page uses the same stale future-tense phrasing, re-confirmed live 2026-07-16. The city's Residential Basement Finish guide separately cites IFGC 406.4 (concealed gas piping air test) as an active code reference, unaffected by the edition-number update.; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — current statewide code per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(h), in force since July 1, 2026 (superseded the 2021 IECC; one edition applies statewide, no separate residential/commercial split). NOTE: West Haven's official Building Department page uses the same stale future-tense phrasing, re-confirmed live 2026-07-16.; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — current statewide code per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g), unchanged by the July 1, 2026 code cycle flip. NOTE: this is a SEPARATE, pre-existing error on West Haven's official Building Department page (unrelated to the July 1, 2026 code-cycle flip) — the page states '2020 National Electrical Code (NEC) remains in effect,' re-confirmed live 2026-07-16. The 2023 NEC has been the statewide-adopted edition since before this file's prior verification (2026-07-07); the city's page has not been corrected.; Utah Code Title 15A, Chapter 3 (State Amendments to the adopted construction codes) — referenced directly by the city's Building Department page via a 'Utah State Amendments' link to the Utah Legislature's own code text.. Local amendments apply — see the West Haven overview page for the full list.

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-21.

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

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