Solar permits in City of Lynnwood: fees, timeline & requirements (2026)

Everything you need to know about pulling a rooftop solar / PV permit in City of Lynnwood, Washington — when one is required, what it costs, how long review takes, what documents are required, and which inspections you can expect. Cited to Lynnwood Development & Business Services.

Look up your City of Lynnwood address

Free lookup, no account needed — your lot polygon, zoning, setbacks and overlays, cited to City of Lynnwood's source.

City of Lynnwood: we don't yet have an authoritative rooftop solar / PV rule on file for this city. Until we verify, fall back to Washington-state baseline code (IRC/IBC/WSEC) and the county building department. Call Lynnwood Development & Business Services for project-specific guidance.

Who can do this work in City of Lynnwood?

Kolmo Construction is a licensed Washington general contractor — KOLMOL*753JS, active through April 10, 2027, bonded and insured — working throughout City of Lynnwood and Snohomish County. Kolmo prepares the drawings and submittals, files the rooftop solar / PV permit with Lynnwood Development & Business Services, carries the project through review and inspections, and performs the construction. Call (206) 410-5100 for a City of Lynnwood rooftop solar / PV quote.

Solar permit fee estimate in City of Lynnwood

Worked example for a $25,000 rooftop solar / PV project (building permit). Your actual fee scales with project valuation.

Building permit fee$751.64
Plan review$488.57
Technology surcharge$31.01
WA state surcharge$6.50
Estimated total$1,277.72

$2,001.00 – $25,000.00: first $2,000.00 $171.35, plus $25.23 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof (LMC Table 3.104.160, 2026 Fee). Computed from City of Lynnwood's adopted fee schedule · source ↗. Land use, fire and engineering review, intake, impact and utility fees, where they apply, are charged separately.

How to apply yourself

  1. 1. Confirm your parcel's zoning & overlays. Run an address lookup for your City of Lynnwood rooftop solar / PV — we'll pull your specific lot polygon, zoning, setbacks, and any shoreline/ECA/historic overlays.
  2. 2. Assemble submittals (site plan, scope-of-work, photos).
  3. 3. Submit through the city portal: Lynnwood Development & Business Services ↗
  4. 4. Track review. Respond to reviewer comments promptly.
  5. 5. Pay issuance fees (see fee schedule) and pick up the permit. Inspection card travels with the job.

Or have Kolmo do it

We pull rooftop solar / PV permits in City of Lynnwood every month. We prepare the drawings and submittals, file with Lynnwood Development & Business Services, handle reviewer comments, and build the project.

(206) 410-5100

Licensed WA general contractor KOLMOL*753JS · bonded & insured

Solar permits in City of Lynnwood — FAQ

How much does a rooftop solar / PV permit cost in City of Lynnwood?

For a $25,000 rooftop solar / PV project, the estimated City of Lynnwood permit fee is about $1,277.72 (building fee $751.64 + plan review $488.57 + surcharges) from City of Lynnwood's adopted fee schedule. Land use, fire and engineering review, intake, impact and utility fees, where they apply, are charged separately.

City of Lynnwood resourcesPermit portal ↗Fee schedule ↗