Small residential rooftop solar PV systems receive expedited, streamlined review under California AB 2188 (Cal. Gov. Code §65850.5). The California Solar Rights Act (Civil Code §714) makes any rule that effectively prohibits or significantly restricts a solar system void and unenforceable.
AB 2188 (Gov. Code §65850.5) required every California city to adopt an expedited, streamlined permit process for small residential rooftop solar PV by September 30, 2015. The state Solar Permitting Guidebook sets the template Redding follows: single online checklist application, non-discretionary plan check, and only one final inspection. Cal. Civil Code §714 makes any private or public restriction that effectively prohibits or significantly restricts solar void and unenforceable - 'significant restriction' means cost increases over $1,000 or efficiency loss over 10%. Permit fees are capped at the city's reasonable cost under Gov. Code §66015.
If Redding fails to follow the expedited process or imposes effectively-prohibitive restrictions, the applicant may sue under Gov. Code §65850.5 and Civil Code §714, with attorneys' fees under §714(g). Installing solar without a permit triggers stop-work orders.
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