Rancho Cucamonga, CA Solar Energy: Expedited Solar Permitting (2026)

010 as systems no larger than 10 kilowatts AC nameplate rating or 30 kilowatts thermal, installed on a single or duplex family dwelling, conforming to state fire, structural, and electrical codes and Civil Code Section 714(c)(3), and not exceeding the maximum legal building height. 020 requires the city to adopt standard plans and a checklist substantially conforming to the California Solar Permitting Guidebook published by the Governor's Office of Planning and Research, publish those documents on the city website, and accept electronic submittal with electronic signatures.

030, an application meeting the checklist is deemed complete; incomplete applications get a written correction notice listing all deficiencies. 030(D) requires issuance of the permit and any authorization to install 'the same day of receipt of an over-the-counter [application] or within one to three business days of receipt of a complete application,' and any condition imposed must be designed to mitigate a specific, adverse health or safety impact at the lowest possible cost. 040 limits the city to only one inspection for systems eligible for expedited review, requires inspection requests to be submittable online, directs the Building Official to 'strive to schedule an inspection to occur within two business days,' and allows a follow-up inspection, without the one-inspection limit, only if the system fails its first inspection. These provisions were adopted by Ordinance No. 878 in 2015.