Introducing Permitting Packages (For Systems That Need Them)

Depending on your setup, your county may require a permit before connecting a solar system to your home’s electrical panel or the grid — basically, official approval that everything meets local safety and electrical codes.

It’s a normal step for many grid-tied systems, but the forms and requirements can look different in every county.

To make this simpler, Shop Solar now offers permitting packages on systems that qualify — complete, engineer-reviewed documentation designed to help you move through approval smoothly.

What’s Included in a Permitting Package

When your system needs a permit, we prepare a complete documentation package for you.

It includes:

• • Professionally drawn system blueprints

• • Wiring diagrams matched to your setup

• • Engineering details required for approval

• • All documents your local authority typically looks for

Once you receive your package, you simply submit it to your county for review.

You stay in control of your project — we just make the paperwork easy.

Why We Added This Service

Some DIY builders prefer having everything laid out in a clean, code-ready format — especially when their county wants specific drawings or details.

By offering permitting packages, we help you:

• • Save time
  

• • Move through inspection faster

• • Meet safety and electrical standards with confidence

It’s the same level of documentation professional installers use — made accessible to DIY builders.

What It Costs

Permit fees vary by county (usually $100–$500) and are paid directly to your local office.

Our permitting package is a separate add-on service for qualifying systems. It ensures your documentation is complete, accurate, and ready to submit — so nothing slows you down once the build starts.

DIY, Supported the Right Way

Going solar yourself shouldn’t mean doing it alone.

Permitting packages are one more way we help customers build reliable, code-compliant systems from day one — without adding stress to the process.

If your setup requires a permit and you’d like help with the documentation, we’re here for it.

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Note: Permit needs vary by county and system type. Not all setups require permitting, and not all kits qualify for permitting packages. If you’re unsure, our team can help you figure out what applies to your project.