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How much does a solar panel permit cost? (2026)
Across 29 U.S. cities in 19 states, the average solar panel permit fee is $278 (median $194), ranging from $50 in Denver, CO to $920 in Minneapolis, MN. These are government permit fees only, not total project cost, each verified from the city's published fee schedule.
$278
Average fee
$194
Median fee
$50
Lowest (CO)
$920
Highest (MN)
29
Cities tracked
Solar Panel Permit Cost by state
Average solar panel permit fee per state, ranked highest to lowest. Click a state for its tracked cities.
| State | Cities | Avg. Permit Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 1 | $920 |
| Arizona | 1 | $706 |
| Washington | 1 | $466 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $457 |
| California | 2 | $331 |
| Oregon | 1 | $317 |
| Texas | 4 | $310 |
| Missouri | 4 | $229 |
| North Carolina | 2 | $225 |
| Illinois | 1 | $225 |
| Ohio | 1 | $201 |
| New York | 1 | $194 |
| Florida | 3 | $176 |
| Georgia | 1 | $175 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $170 |
| Virginia | 1 | $145 |
| Nevada | 1 | $138 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $108 |
| Colorado | 1 | $50 |
Solar Panel Permit Cost by city
Every fee links to its source city page.
| City | Permit Fee |
|---|---|
| Minneapolis, MN | $920 |
| Dallas, TX | $744 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $706 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $498 |
| Seattle, WA | $466 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $457 |
| City of St. Louis, MO | $360 |
| Charlotte, NC | $322 |
| Portland, OR | $317 |
| Springfield, MO | $311 |
| Orlando, FL | $245 |
| Chicago, IL | $225 |
| Austin, TX | $219 |
| Columbus, OH | $201 |
| New York, NY | $194 |
| Atlanta, GA | $175 |
| Boston, MA | $170 |
| San Diego, CA | $165 |
| Miami, FL | $158 |
| San Antonio, TX | $150 |
| Richmond, VA | $145 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $138 |
| St. Louis County, MO | $129 |
| Raleigh, NC | $128 |
| Houston, TX | $128 |
| Tampa, FL | $124 |
| Kansas City, MO | $114 |
| Nashville, TN | $108 |
| Denver, CO | $50 |
Cite This Data
David Olson. (2026). Solar Panel Permit Cost by state. PermitCalculator. https://permitcalculator.com/data/solar-permit-cost/
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David Olson. "Solar Panel Permit Cost by State." PermitCalculator, 2026, permitcalculator.com/data/solar-permit-cost.
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Method: fees verified from each city's published fee schedule. See our methodology and press & data page. Permit fees are set by local government and change periodically.