Skaneateles, NY · Onondaga County
Solar Building Permit—Individual
Individual property owners and solar contractors use this application to seek a combined building and electrical permit for a grid-tied solar electric system.
What this form is
This application is for a grid-tied solar electric system and describes an expedited permitting process. Applicants submit it with an eligibility checklist, plans, system specifications, and the permit fee; the municipality issues a permit pending complete forms, approved plans, and municipal approval. The form asks for property, contractor, equipment, roof, and system details, along with owner and contractor signatures.
Who needs it
Property owners and solar installation contractors applying for a combined building and electrical permit for a grid-tied solar electric system need this application.
How to submit it
Submit the application with the Step 2 eligibility checklist, one set of plans, required system specifications, and the permit fee; the document does not give a submission address or method.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; the property owner and solar installation contractor sign to affirm their answers and eligibility.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Solar Building Permit—Individual and review its eligibility checklist and application requirements.
- 2
Complete The Application
Provide property, contractor, system, roof, mounting, inverter, and module details, then sign and date the form.
- 3
Gather Required Documents
Include the eligibility checklist, one set of plans, required component specifications, and the permit fee.
- 4
Submit To The Municipality
Submit the completed materials to the municipality. The document does not specify a submission address or method.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Solar Building Permit—Individual?
- No. The document has signature and date lines for the property owner and solar installation contractor, but no notary block.
- How do I submit the Solar Building Permit—Individual?
- Submit it with the eligibility checklist, plans, system specifications, and permit fee. The document does not provide a submission address or method.
- What must accompany this solar permit application?
- The document lists the Step 2 eligibility checklist, one set of plans, system component specification sheets, the Step 3 application, and the permit fee.
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