Ghent, NY · Columbia County
NY State Unified Solar Permit
Property owners and solar contractors use this application to request building and electrical permits for eligible solar photovoltaic installations in Ghent.
What this form is
This application requests a unified permit for eligible solar photovoltaic systems with a rated DC capacity of 25 kW or less. It asks for property, system, contractor, and electrician details, signatures, and construction documents. The Town of Ghent requires the application and supporting materials for eligible projects; projects that do not meet the criteria must use conventional permit applications.
Who needs it
Property owners applying for an eligible solar PV installation, with information and signatures from the solar contractor, should complete this application.
How to submit it
Submit the completed application and required construction documents, with the $50 fee, to the Ghent Building Department by email at [email protected], in person at 2306 State Route 66, or by mail to P.O. Box 98, Ghent, NY 12075.
About notarization
The solar permit application is signed without a notary; if applicable, the attached Form BP-1 must be notarized.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the NY State Unified Solar Permit application.
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Complete And Sign
Fill in the property, solar system, contractor, and electrician details, and obtain the required signatures.
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Gather Required Documents
Attach the required construction documents and any supporting materials required for your project.
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Submit To The Building Department
Submit the application, attachments, and $50 fee to the Ghent Building Department by email, in person, or by mail.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the NY State Unified Solar Permit?
- No. The solar permit application is signed without a notary. If applicable, the attached Form BP-1 must be notarized.
- How do I submit the Ghent solar permit application?
- Submit the completed application and required construction documents by email to [email protected], in person at 2306 State Route 66, or by mail to the Ghent Building Department, P.O. Box 98, Ghent, NY 12075.
- What must accompany the application?
- Include the required construction documents for the solar PV system and the $50 permitting fee, payable by cash or check to the Town of Ghent.