Haltom City, TX Solar Energy: Panel Permits (2026)

Haltom City requires permits for residential and commercial solar photovoltaic (PV) installations under the adopted International Residential Code, International Building Code, and National Electrical Code (NEC) Article 690. For a typical residential rooftop solar array the homeowner or solar contractor must submit a combined building and electrical permit application including a site plan showing the home and PV array location, a roof plan showing panel layout and setback from roof edges, structural calculations or a signed structural letter from an engineer or qualified installer confirming the existing roof structure can carry the added dead load and wind uplift, a single-line electrical diagram showing PV modules, combiner, DC disconnect, inverter, AC disconnect, and tie-in to the main panel or supply-side connection, and equipment specification sheets (UL-listed modules, inverter, rapid shutdown device). Required code features include rapid shutdown device at the array (NEC 690.12), DC and AC disconnects within sight of the inverter and utility meter, appropriate conductor sizing and conduit, anti-islanding inverter certified to UL 1741, and roof pathway setbacks per the fire code (typically 3-foot ridge setback on one- and two-family dwellings or 18-inch offset per IFC with some exceptions). Ground-mounted arrays require zoning review for setbacks (treated as an accessory structure) and foundation inspections. Fees for residential PV permits in Haltom City are typically 100 to 300 dollars. After installation, inspection by the Building Department and final approval by Oncor (or other utility) is required before the system can operate in parallel with the grid. Net metering in Texas is utility-dependent; check with your retail electric provider for interconnection and buyback terms.