Solar Panels project
Solar Permit Plans
A solar permit asks for a site plan and roof layout with equipment locations, plus a structural letter when your county requires one.
- Permit needed?
- Yes, almost everywhere, for roof- and ground-mounted systems.
- Who reviews it
- Building department and your utility
- Site Plan
- Engineer’s Stamp
Drawings you’ll need
What a Solar Permit Asks For
Counties don’t all ask for the same drawings. This is what they usually want for a solar; we confirm your county’s list in the quote.
Plan review
What the County Checks on a Solar Permit
The items reviewers look for first. Every sheet we draw shows them.
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Array location
Panels drawn on the roof or ground, with their size.
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Fire access paths
Clear paths on the roof, where your fire code requires them.
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Equipment
Inverter, disconnect and meter locations.
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Roof structure
A structural letter or calculation when the county asks.
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Ground-mount setbacks
Distances to lot lines for ground arrays.
Permit sent back with comments? We revise drawings to answer each one, including plans drawn by someone else.
Permit CorrectionsWhat to send us
What to Send Us
- RequiredProperty addressSo we can check the rules
- RequiredPanel layoutFrom your installer’s design
- HelpfulEquipment spec sheetsPanels, inverter, racking
- HelpfulRoof framing photosFrom the attic, for the structural letter
Missing something? Send what you have. We start from county parcel records and aerial imagery, and ask if anything else is needed.
How it works
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Send the basics
Use the quote form or WhatsApp. Two minutes.
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Approve your price
We check your county’s requirements and reply with the price and turnaround. Nothing starts until you approve.
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Get your drawings
Drawn to scale, ready to upload to your permit portal.
Solar permit FAQ
Solar Permit Questions
Short answers to what people ask before ordering. Ask anything else in your quote request.
Get Price QuoteDo I need a permit for solar panels?
Yes, in almost every county. Your utility also has its own interconnection approval.
Do I need an engineer for roof solar?
Many counties ask for a structural letter confirming the roof can carry the panels. Our licensed PE partner can provide one where licensed.
Who does the electrical drawings?
Usually your solar installer or electrician. We draw the site plan and roof layout, and coordinate the structural letter.
What are fire setbacks on the roof?
Clear strips near ridges and edges so firefighters can work on the roof. Your fire code sets the widths.