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10/13/2025 9:08 am
Information on the permitting and inspection process for non-residential solar projects.
Updated: Oct 13, 2025
This page provides applicants with a pre-submittal checklist for the permitting and inspection application process when applying for the installation of a commercial/non-residential Solar Photovoltaic (PV) System.
Detailed code review will not begin until application submittals have been deemed complete by customer service staff. It is important that all required information is submitted for a project and it is the applicant’s responsibility to be informed on the prerequisites below: 
The below application forms and supporting documents are required for this project type:
At this step your application materials should be ready to assemble. Please take note of the instructions below, applications that do not meet these criteria will not be accepted:
Tips for Submitting Solar PV PDF Files:
The Development Fee Guide provides a detailed list of specific development fees.  
A  fee calculator may be used to obtain an estimate of some building and trade permit fees.
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