Solar Energy in Ontario, CA (2026)
2 verified solar energy rules for Ontario, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Panel Permits
Ontario issues same-day online solar permits under AB 2188 and the statewide SolarAPP+ automated plan check, and new single-family homes must include solar under the 2019 Title 24 Solar Mandate.
Ontario Solar Panel Permit Rules
Few RestrictionsHOA Restrictions
California Civil Code 714 (Solar Rights Act) bars Ontario HOAs from banning rooftop solar, and aesthetic rules cannot add over 1,000 dollars in cost or cut output by more than 10 percent.
Ontario HOA Solar Rules
Few RestrictionsCalifornia Civil Code § 714 (Solar Rights Act)
Civil Code - CIV. 714. (a) Any covenant, restriction, or condition contained in any deed, contract, security instrument, or other instrument affecting the transfer or sale of, or any interest in, real property, and any provision of a governing document, as defined in Section 4150 or 6552, that effectively prohibits or restricts the installation or use of a solar energy system is void and unenfo...
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County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Ontario city rules.
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