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Panel Permits: Brentwood vs San Ramon

How do panel permits rules compare between Brentwood, CA and San Ramon, CA?

Brentwood and San Ramon have similar restriction levels.

Brentwood, CA

Contra Costa County

Few Restrictions

Brentwood issues solar photovoltaic permits under the streamlined 3-business-day turnaround mandated by CA AB 2188 and the California Solar Rights Act (Civil Code §714). Most standard residential rooftop PV systems qualify for an online expedited review.

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San Ramon, CA

Contra Costa County

Few Restrictions

San Ramon streamlines solar permits under California AB 2188 and SB 379, which require expedited review and online permitting for small residential rooftop solar. Standard rooftop photovoltaic (PV) systems under 10 kW receive same-day or next-business-day permit issuance through SolarAPP+ or equivalent. Title 24 Solar Mandate (2020) requires solar on most new single-family and low-rise multifamily construction. NEM 3.0 (Net Billing Tariff) applies to systems interconnected after April 15, 2023 with PG&E.

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