The Solar One Stop is a multi-agency collaborative effort between Pima County Development Services Department and the City of Tucson Planning and Development Services Department, with the assistance of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to streamline the permitting of residential photovoltaic arrays.
Before applying for your Electrical/Mechanical Permit from Pima County, the components of the system will need to be confirmed. Submit your design to solarpp.nrel.gov . Click Login or Register to get started. You'll receive information needed to apply for your permit. A $25 processing fee will be collected by the SolarAPP website. c Once completed you'll need to apply for an Electrical / Mechanical Permit.
Apply for your Electrical/Mechanical permit using our online permit application. Click Create an Application. Remember, prior to submittal you'll need your approved set of documents and your SolarAPP approval number to proceed. d
a. If your PV installation conflicts with any of the qualification criteria, please submit your application and documents using the standard permitting process. b. For properties inside of Flood Hazard Areas, if the system is being installed with a lease agreement the SolarAPP automated review may be used. If the property lies in a Flood Hazard Area and the system will be owned by the property owner, a traditional plan review will be required. c. This step does not issue a building permit. Proceed to the next step to apply for your building permit with a list of required inspections. d. A permit will be issued upon payment of a $94 permitting fee. This fee will need to be paid prior to scheduling your inspections.
There are numerous programs, public and private, to help you learn about the benefits of solar. See below for some helpful links.
A partnership of Pima County, the City of Tucson. Pima County Development Services (520) 724-6490 City of Tucson Planning and Development Services Department (520) 791-5550 201 N. Stone, 1st Floor Tucson, AZ 85701