Solar Permitting Process

Applying for a solar permit is handled by each project's chosen solar electric (PV) contractor or installer. It is the contractor's responsibility to work with the City to provide the forms/documents necessary for Brighton's solar permitting process. For help picking an installer, visit our How to Go Solar page.

For Brighton Residents: If you are curious about the City's process for issuing a solar permit,  Click Here for more information.

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For Solar Contractor/Installers: The forms necessary to apply for a solar permit can be found here

View Brighton Solar Permit Application: (to be used for any/all solar system installations, either as a stand-alone application for commercial, or in conjunction with the standardized residential solar PV and solar thermal forms below.)


Rough Inspections will be completed via photographs of the worksite: Click here for specific details.

Finals and Roughs are to be scheduled through OpenGov.


For more information, contact the Chief Building Official through 1stop@brightonco.gov.

Permit turnaround time is usually 3 business days.