§ 15.46.050. Small residential rooftop solar energy systems checklists and standard plans.  


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  • a.

    On or before September 30, 2015, the Building Official shall adopt an administrative, nondiscretionary expedited review process for small residential rooftop solar energy systems, including standard plans and checklists. The checklists shall set forth all requirements with which the small residential rooftop solar energy system must comply in order to be eligible for expedited review.

    b.

    The small residential rooftop solar system permit process, standard plans, and checklists, shall substantially conform to the recommendations for expedited permitting, including the checklists and standard plans, contained in the most current version of the California Solar Permitting Guidebook adopted by the Governor's Office of Planning and Research.

    c.

    The Building Official may modify the checklists and standard plans found in the California Solar Permitting Guidebook due to unique climactic, geological, seismological, or topographical conditions.

    d.

    The checklists and standard plans for small residential rooftop solar energy systems adopted by the Building Official, as well as all other required permitting documentation shall be published on the City's website. If the Building Official modifies the checklists and standard plans found in the California Solar Permitting Guidebook, he shall document the unique climactic, geological, seismological or topographical conditions requiring such modifications and shall also include such documentation on the City's website.

( Ord. No. 1063, § 1(Exh. A), 10-6-2015 )