Perris, CA Solar Energy: Expedited Solar Permitting (2026)
Key Facts
- Over-the-counter permits
- Issued same business day
- Electronic applications
- 1 to 3 business days
- Inspections required
- Only one, generally
- Inspection scheduling
- Within 2 business days
Summary
Perris must issue small residential rooftop solar permits the same day over the counter or within one to three business days electronically, with only one building inspection generally required.
The city building division shall adopt an administrative, nondiscretionary review process to expedite approval of small residential rooftop solar energy systems... The building division shall issue a building permit or other nondiscretionary permit the same day for over-the-counter applications or within one to three business days for electronic applications... Only one inspection shall be required and performed by the building division for small residential rooftop solar energy systems eligible for expedited review.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 13).
Full Breakdown
Adopted to comply with California's Solar Rights Act and AB 2188, § 16.12.215(f) requires Perris's building division to run a nondiscretionary review process for small residential rooftop solar systems: a complete over-the-counter application gets a permit the same day, and an electronic one within one to three business days. Only one building-division inspection is required for eligible systems (a separate fire inspection applies only without a local fire-authority agreement), and inspections must be scheduled within two business days with a four-hour window.
Violations & Fines
There's no violations provision in this section; if a use permit is required and denied for a specific, adverse health or safety impact, that decision is appealable to the city planning commission.
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