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**Important Notice: Holiday Closure**
In December, the City is implementing a Holiday Closure for many non-public safety City services from Monday, December 23, 2019 through Wednesday, January 1, 2020. City offices will re-open for business Thursday, January 2, 2020. For those applying for solar installation permits, the deadline to submit plans electronically will be Friday, December 13 to allow sufficient time for processing. For more information, please contact solar permitting staff by email.
There are several types of solar photovoltaic (PV) installations including:
1. Small Residential Rooftop PV Systems (10Kw or less)
2. Large Residential Rooftop (over 10Kw)
3. Commercial Rooftop and Ground Mount PV Systems
Permitting
To apply and obtain a permit for a Small Residential Rooftop PV System or a Power Storage Unit:
Fees for residential and non-residential solar permit application, plan check, and inspection are found within the City’s
What do I do once I get this permit?
At certain phases of the project, you will need to schedule an inspection to make sure the construction is in general compliance with the appropriate code.
Disclaimer
In order to issue the permit, the proposed installation must meet Planning requirements for placement and appearance and must also comply with the building and electrical code requirements.
This permit information can change at any time. Please contact the Development Services Center for the most current information.
1. Small Residential Rooftop PV Systems (10Kw or less)
2. Large Residential Rooftop (over 10Kw)
3. Commercial Rooftop and Ground Mount PV Systems
Permitting
To apply and obtain a permit for a Small Residential Rooftop PV System or a Power Storage Unit:
- Submit plans electronically with a three business day review cycle
For Ground Mounted PV Systems or Large Residential Rooftop PV Systems over (10Kw):
- Submit your plans at the Development Services Center
- Submit plans electronically with a ten business day review cycle
For Commercial Rooftop and Ground Mounted PV Systems:
- Submit your plans at the Development Services Center
- Submit plans electronically with a fifteen business day review cycle
Fees
Fees for residential and non-residential solar permit application, plan check, and inspection are found within the City’s
Master Fee Schedule
(Resolution No. 8672) under “Title VII. Public Safety, Section C. Building and Safety, Item 3. Renewable Energy Systems”. Below is a summary of the solar fees as of February 26, 2016.| FEE CODE | DESCRIPTION | AMOUNT |
| 012.4220.3340 | a. Residential Solar Panel Installations (applications, plan check, and inspection) | $236.70/unit |
| 012.4220.3340 | b. Non-SFR Solar Panel Installations for commercial, institutional, industrial, and multi-family residential buildings (plan check and inspection) | $89.70/unit |
| 012.4220.3756 | c. Additional or other inspection | $90/inspection |
| 0124220.3756 | d. Re-inspection | $90/inspection |
Resources
- Permit Application Form
- Owner-Builder Verification Form if the applicant is the property owner (the owner or contractor may apply for this permit)
- Inspection Codes
- Photovoltaic/Solar Panel Installation Information Sheet
What do I do once I get this permit?
At certain phases of the project, you will need to schedule an inspection to make sure the construction is in general compliance with the appropriate code.
Disclaimer
In order to issue the permit, the proposed installation must meet Planning requirements for placement and appearance and must also comply with the building and electrical code requirements.This permit information can change at any time. Please contact the Development Services Center for the most current information.