Expedited Solar Permitting
Solar Energy
California SB-379 (and equivalent laws) requiring cities to offer same-day or near-same-day automated solar permits, plus SolarAPP+ adoption.
How Expedited Solar Permitting Rules Differ by Place
Apple Valley, CA: Apple Valley Expedited Solar Permitting Law
Few RestrictionsApple Valley adopted an expedited, streamlined solar permitting process under Municipal Code § 8.38.010 to comply with California's Solar Rights Act as amended by Assembly Bill 2188…
Carlsbad, CA: Carlsbad Expedited Solar Permit Review
Few RestrictionsCarlsbad's building official must run an expedited, administrative, nondiscretionary review for small residential rooftop solar systems under 10 kW AC (30 kW thermal). Review is capped…
Cupertino, CA: Cupertino Expedited Solar Permit Process
Few RestrictionsCupertino must issue a building permit within five business days for a complete electronic application for a small rooftop solar system, using a nondiscretionary checklist review under…
Bellflower, CA: Bellflower Expedited Solar Permitting
Some RestrictionsBellflower limits small rooftop solar permit review to checklist and Building Code compliance and guarantees just one consolidated inspection in most cases, per the state's expedited…
Berkeley, CA: Berkeley Expedited Solar Permit Review
Some RestrictionsBerkeley must review a walk-in small residential rooftop solar permit and issue it over the counter or within 1 business day; electronic submittals get a decision within 1 to 3…
Chino Hills, CA: Chino Hills Expedited Solar Permit Timeline
Some RestrictionsChino Hills must approve a complete small residential rooftop solar application the same day for over-the-counter submittals or within three business days for electronic ones, under…
Cities & Counties with Expedited Solar Permitting Rules
200 locations
California
Other Solar Energy Topics
Panel Permits
Permits required for installing rooftop or ground-mounted solar panels, including electrical inspections and interconnection approvals.
HOA Restrictions
State and local laws that limit what HOAs can restrict when it comes to solar panel installation, placement, and appearance.
Agricultural Solar
Rules for installing solar on agricultural land, including agrivoltaic exemptions, lot-coverage rules, and prime-farmland protection.
Community Solar
Programs allowing renters and apartment dwellers to subscribe to off-site solar projects, including LADWP's Community Solar program eligibility rules.