Solar PV installations in Hudson County require a construction permit from the local building department under the NJ Uniform Construction Code (N.J.A.C. 5:23). Jersey City, Hoboken, and Union City use streamlined solar permitting. Net metering is available through PSE&G statewide.
Every solar installation in Hudson County — rooftop or ground-mount — requires a construction permit under the NJ Uniform Construction Code (N.J.A.C. 5:23). Sub-permits are needed for building, electrical, and (occasionally) plumbing. Jersey City, Hoboken, and Union City all have a streamlined solar permitting track. Fees for residential systems are generally modest; N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.20 caps solar permit fees (roughly $640 for systems over 100 kW). Fire code setbacks from roof edges and ridges (typically 18-36 inches, with a clear pathway) follow the NJ version of IBC/IRC. Jersey City and Hoboken both have historic districts where rooftop panels may require approval from the local Historic Preservation Commission; panels facing a historic streetfront can be denied or required to be relocated to a rear roof face. Net metering interconnection is handled by PSE&G under NJ BPU rules. The NJ Solar Easement Act (N.J.S.A. 46:3-24) allows voluntary solar access easements between neighbors.
Installation without a construction permit: stop-work order, retroactive permit plus penalty fees (typically double the original fee). Electrical code violations: correction order and re-inspection. Historic district violations: removal or relocation required. Installing without PSE&G interconnection approval: disconnection required.
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