Goodyear, AZ Solar Energy: Panel Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- City Code § 5-2-1 (IFC § 1205.1.1)
- Permit-exempt threshold
- Under 3 kW AC nameplate rating
- Required marking text
- "WARNING: PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER SOURCE"
- Marking lettering
- Min. 3/8 inch, white on red
- Max penalty (individual)
- $2,500 fine, up to 6 months jail
Summary
Goodyear requires a fire code permit for every solar photovoltaic system under City Code § 5-2-1 (IFC § 1205.1.1), except systems under 3 kW AC nameplate rating. Permitted systems must carry reflective, weather-resistant "WARNING: PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER SOURCE" markings on DC conduit and enclosures.
1205.1.1 Permits. Permits shall be obtained for solar voltaic systems in accordance with Section 105.6.21. Exception: Solar photovoltaic system with less than 3 kW alternating current nameplate rating. 1205.1.2 Marking. Marking is required on interior and exterior direct-current (DC) conduit, enclosures, raceways, cable assemblies, junction boxes, combiner boxes and disconnects. 1205.1.2.1 Materials. The materials used for marking shall be reflective, weather resistant and suitable for the environment. Marking as required in Section 1205.1.2 through 1205.1.6 shall have all letters capitalized with a minimum height of 3/8 inch white on red background. 1205.1.2.2 Marking content. The marking shall contain the words "WARNING: PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER SOURCE."
Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: current through Ordinance 26-1648, passed April 27, 2026).
Full Breakdown
21. The one carve-out is small residential-scale systems: any solar PV system with less than 3 kW of alternating-current nameplate rating is exempt from the permit requirement entirely. 2 and its subsections impose labeling standards aimed at protecting firefighters who may need to shut the system down during an emergency. 1 specifies the marking materials must be reflective, weather resistant and suitable for outdoor exposure, with all capital lettering at least 3/8 inch tall in white on a red background. " A further subsection requires that marking be placed adjacent to the main service disconnect where it is clearly visible from the point where the disconnect is operated, and spaced along conduit runs at set intervals so a responding crew can trace the system's wiring without guesswork.
Violations & Fines
Installing a permit-required solar photovoltaic system without first obtaining the fire code construction permit, or without the required PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER SOURCE markings, is a violation of Article 5-2 of the Goodyear City Code: a misdemeanor carrying $50 to $2,500 in fines for an individual or $400 to $20,000 for a business, with up to six months in jail, or the city can pursue it as a civil violation through Goodyear City Court.
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