Project: PermitSmall-scale PV Systems
Permitting Survey

Please answer the following 7 questions. Multiple city/county data can be added by downloading this spreadsheet and emailing it to gwen@votesolar.org.

Data will be added to the Solar Permitting Map. Questions? email gwen@votesolar.org.

1. Municipality Location and Contact Information
State:
Municipality:
Permitting Agency Contact:(optional)
Permitting Agency Phone:(optional)
Permitting Agency Email:(optional)
Permitting Agency URL:(optional)
 
2. Permit Fee - What is the total cost for a permit to install a 3kW solar electric system on a composite-shingle roof of a single-story residence in your jurisdiction?
Assume that the system cost is $27,000 before rebates, and that the system will be professionally installed and mounted flush to the roof. It will have 1 inverter and 20 solar modules. It will be 320 square feet in size and have a weight load of 3 pounds per square foot.
$
 
3. Fee Calculation - Which best describes the fee calculation in this jurisdiction?
Fee primarily based on valuation of solar system cost
Fixed cost independent of solar system cost
No permit required
 
4. Time to Permit Issuance?
 
5. Auxiliary Reviews - Does this jurisdiction require any additional reviews beyond the building department? (check as many as apply)
Fire Department
Planning Department
Public Works Department
Municipal Utility
Other, please name:
 
6. Are setbacks required by fire code? If yes, please describe:
Note: Information should include what setbacks are required (e.g. 2' from ridge/eve/side/hip/valley/other) and whether these are rules or recommendations.
Fire Code Setback:
 
7. Are the permit forms available online?
Permit Requirements URL:(optional)
Permit Application URL:(optional)
 
The following questions are optional.
 
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First Name:
Last Name:
City/Town:
State:
ZIP/Postal Code:
Email Address:
 
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