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California Statute Streamlining Solar Permits

This California statute requires that every city and county must create an expedited, streamlined process for small residential rooftop solar energy systems. To do this, municipalities adopt a checklist of all requirements with which small rooftop solar energy systems must comply to be eligible for expedited review.

Link:

  • California Code Title 7, Division 1, Chapter 4, Article 2, Section 65850.5

Policy Details:

Locale: State, California [West]
Climate zone:
Jurisdiction: State [>150K]
Smart Surface(s): Solar Photovoltaic Roof
Policy Type(s): Statute, City Code

Citation:

California Code Title 7, Division 1, Chapter 4, Article 2, Section 65850.5

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