Tarrant County · TX
Verified submittal requirements and process notes for residential rooftop solar in Arlington. This page is generated from the same database TexPTO uses to drive its in-app checklists — when we update a requirement here, the live product reflects it within minutes.
Submission method
Online portal
Average review
12 days
Total to PTO ~22 days
SolarAPP+
Not accepted
Arlington's permit portal
https://www.arlingtontx.gov/city_hall/departments/community_development_services/permittingPlan-desk contact: permits@arlingtontx.gov
11 items
Contractor cover letter that introduces the submittal package to the plan reviewer. Editable before sending.
Arlington note: This is the installer's cover letter — not a PE-stamped engineering document. Any engineering opinion is provided separately by your licensed PE.
Licensed Professional Engineer's letter attesting to structural adequacy of the roof for the proposed PV array.
Arlington note: Arlington uses the TCC-adopted Tarrant County wind load (75 mph min, 105 mph 3-second gust). PE letter should reference the specific wind speed used in the calc.
PE-stamped structural drawings showing roof framing, attachment locations, and load path.
Arlington note: Provided by your licensed PE.
PE-stamped electrical drawings including single-line diagram, wiring layout, and disconnect locations.
Arlington note: Provided by your licensed PE.
Manufacturer datasheets for panels, inverters, and (if applicable) batteries.
Arlington note: Upload each manufacturer datasheet. The submittal package concatenates them in order.
NEC-mandated placards (rapid shutdown, PV disconnect, dual power source, etc.) sized for label printing. Requires DC voltage/current values from your design.
Arlington note: The generator will fail safely if the DC max voltage and max current aren't known — you'll be prompted to provide them. Use the 'Edit specs' button on this row to override extracted values.
One-page reference with values to paste into Arlington's permit portal. Print or keep on a second monitor while submitting.
Arlington note: Not a substitute for submission — installer still types values into the portal manually. TexPTO does not automate portal submissions.
AI-drafted letter to the homeowner's HOA requesting approval for the solar installation. Review, edit, and sign before sending.
Arlington note: Varies by subdivision in Arlington. Check deed restrictions.
AI-drafted one-page narrative summarizing the project for the permit reviewer. Attach to submittal or paste into portal text areas.
Arlington note: Always review the AI output before including in submittal.
Short AI-drafted blurb sized to paste into the AHJ portal's Description of Work field (typically 150-250 words).
Arlington note: Tailor the blurb to Arlington's portal field length if needed — some portals cap at 250 chars, others allow a paragraph.
Separate fire-department review package for larger residential arrays. Includes placard placement, access pathways, and shutoff location.
Arlington note: Applies only to systems > 10 kW DC in Arlington. Smaller arrays skip the fire review step.
The most frequent reasons Oncor or Arlington kicks back a residential solar permit. Avoid these on your first submittal to skip a 7–14 day correction cycle.
Address Match
Resolve jurisdiction + utility from service address.
Package Build
Generate AHJ-ready permit package JSON and PDF.
Internal QA
Validate diagrams, placards, and utility requirements.
AHJ Submission
Submit package through AHJ portal workflow.
Utility Interconnection
Submit utility packet and track approval milestones.
TexPTO automates the submittal package for Arlington: NEC labels, transmittal letter, portal cheat-sheet, HOA approval letter, and the full requirement checklist above. Enter an address, generate the package, ship it.
Information accurate to TexPTO's curated database as of the most recent review. Contractors should always verify against the AHJ's current published requirements before submitting a permit.