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San Francisco Building Code for Expedited Rooftop Solar Approval

The San Francisco Building Inspection Commission Codes establish that small residential rooftop solar systems are eligible for expedited review and thus only require one inspection to be approved.

Link:

  • San Francisco Code of Ordinances 106a.1.15.4

Policy Details:

Locale: San Francisco, California [West]
Climate zone: Zone 3C: Warm Marine
Jurisdiction: Municipality [>150K]
Smart Surface(s): Solar Photovoltaic Roof
Policy Type(s): City Code

Citation:

San Francisco Code of Ordinances 106a.1.15.4

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