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Panel Permits: Richmond vs San Ramon

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

Richmond and San Ramon have similar restriction levels.

Richmond, CA

Contra Costa County

Few Restrictions

Richmond must process residential rooftop solar permits within 3 business days under AB 2188 and offers SolarAPP+ online automated permitting, with restrictions generally limited to structural and fire code compliance.

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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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