Solar permits in City of Tacoma: fees, timeline & requirements (2026)
Everything you need to know about pulling a rooftop solar / PV permit in City of Tacoma, Washington — when one is required, what it costs, how long review takes, what documents are required, and which inspections you can expect. Cited to Tacoma Planning & Development Services.
Free lookup, no account needed — your lot polygon, zoning, setbacks and overlays, cited to City of Tacoma's source.
City of Tacoma: 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 Tacoma Planning & Development Services for project-specific guidance.
Who can do this work in City of Tacoma?
Kolmo Construction is a licensed Washington general contractor — KOLMOL*753JS, active through April 10, 2027, bonded and insured — working throughout City of Tacoma and Pierce County. Kolmo prepares the drawings and submittals, files the rooftop solar / PV permit with Tacoma Planning & Development Services, carries the project through review and inspections, and performs the construction. Call (206) 410-5100 for a City of Tacoma rooftop solar / PV quote.
Solar permit fee estimate in City of Tacoma
Worked example for a $25,000 rooftop solar / PV project (building permit). Your actual fee scales with project valuation.
| Combination permit fee, remodel (2.81% of valuation) | $702.50 |
| Plan review | $316.13 |
| Technology Program (5%) | $50.93 |
| Natural Resources Program (5%) | $50.93 |
| Reserve Fund (2%) | $20.37 |
| Emergency Preparedness (5% of permit fees) | $35.13 |
| WA state surcharge | $6.50 |
| Estimated total | $1,182.49 |
Table 8-4, Single-Family and Duplex Combination Permits Fees, Combination Fee - Remodels: permit fee (building, mechanical and plumbing) 2.81% of ICC Building Valuation (Minimum Fee $180); plan review 45% of building permit fee. Stored as $0.0281 per $1 of valuation. Additions are 2.81% plus Site Development at 65% and its plan review at 45% of the building permit fee; new construction is 1.31% plus the same site development terms (shared/permit-fee-schedule.ts JURISDICTION_FEE_RULES.tacoma). Table 8-1's valuation table ($910 for the first $25,000 + $24 per $1,000 to $50,000) is for commercial and multifamily work only. Table 1 adds Technology 5% and Natural Resources 5% and Reserve 2% of permit and plan review fees, and Emergency Preparedness 5% of permit fees. The city's online estimator rounds each fee up (to the next $10 above $100) and uses a $190 remodel minimum; the schedule states neither, and the calculator follows the schedule. Computed from City of Tacoma'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. Confirm your parcel's zoning & overlays. Run an address lookup for your City of Tacoma rooftop solar / PV — we'll pull your specific lot polygon, zoning, setbacks, and any shoreline/ECA/historic overlays.
- 2. Assemble submittals (site plan, scope-of-work, photos).
- 3. Submit through the city portal: Tacoma Planning & Development Services ↗
- 4. Track review. Respond to reviewer comments promptly.
- 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 Tacoma every month. We prepare the drawings and submittals, file with Tacoma Planning & Development Services, handle reviewer comments, and build the project.
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Solar permits in City of Tacoma — FAQ
How much does a rooftop solar / PV permit cost in City of Tacoma?
For a $25,000 rooftop solar / PV project, the estimated City of Tacoma permit fee is about $1,182.49 (building fee $702.50 + plan review $316.13 + surcharges) from City of Tacoma's adopted fee schedule. Land use, fire and engineering review, intake, impact and utility fees, where they apply, are charged separately.