The purpose of this chapter is to adopt an expedited, streamlined
solar permitting process that complies with the Solar Rights Act and
AB 2188 (Chapter 521, Statutes 2014) to achieve timely and cost-effective
installations of small residential rooftop solar energy systems. This
chapter is designed to encourage the use of solar systems by removing
unreasonable barriers, minimizing costs to property owners and expanding
the ability of property owners to install solar energy systems.
(Ord. 1095 § 2, 2015)
All small residential rooftop solar energy systems, as defined
in Section 65850.5(j)(3) of the California
Government Code, shall
require a building permit pursuant to this chapter prior to the installation
of such solar energy systems within the city. Small residential rooftop
solar energy systems legally established or permitted prior to the
effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter are not subject
to the requirements of this chapter unless physical modifications
or alterations are undertaken that materially change the size, type,
or components of a small rooftop energy system in such a way as to
require new permitting. Routine operation and maintenance or like-kind
replacements shall not require a permit.
(Ord. 1095 § 2, 2015)
All words, terms and phrases used or referenced in the Solar
Rights Act, comprised of California
Civil Code Sections 714 and 714.1,
California
Civil Code Section 801, California
Civil Code Section 801.5,
California
Government Code Section 65850.5, California Health and
Safety Code Section 17959.1, California
Government Code Section 66475.3
and California
Government Code Section 66473.1 (the "Act") and AB
2188, shall have the same meanings ascribed to them in the Act and
AB 2188.
(Ord. 1095 § 2, 2015)