Dublin, CA Solar Energy: Expedited Solar Permitting (2026)

96, enacted by Ord. 5), governs permitting for small residential rooftop solar systems in Dublin. 070, the Building and Safety Division gives any application meeting the published checklist priority review, and the Building Official must deem an application complete once it satisfies the checklist's information requirements. An incomplete application triggers a written correction notice detailing every deficiency so the applicant can resubmit rather than restart. Electronic signatures are accepted in lieu of wet signatures for applicants using electronic submittal. Once the Building Official confirms the application and supporting documents are complete, approval and permit issuance are administrative, no discretionary hearing is required, though the approval does not authorize connecting the system to the utility grid; that permission must come separately from the local utility. 55, 66015 and 66016 and Health and Safety Code § 17951.