Background

Assembly Bill 2188, chaptered on September 21, 2014, makes various changes to the provisions of the Solar Rights Act, including a requirement that a city or county develop an expedited permit review process for small solar energy systems that is substantially consistent with the California Solar Permitting Guidebook. A small solar energy system is defined as no larger than 10 kW for solar photovoltaic (PV) systems or 30 kW for solar water heating systems.

The Encinitas City Council adopted Ordinance 2015-13 on August 19, 2015, adding Chapter 23.13 (Small Residential Rooftop Solar Systems) to the Encinitas Municipal Code in compliance with the requirements of AB2188.

Application Submittal Requirements

Permit applications can be submitted online through our Customer Self Service (CSS) portal.

Required documentation for permit application submittals include a completed eligibility checklist, standard plan, structural criteria and supporting documentation, roof plan, elevation drawing and manufacturers specifications for the system components. For additional information, visit our Applications & Information page and go to Energy Efficiency.

Review and complete all application documents specific to scope of work and create three pdf files:

• Application - Energy Efficiency
• Application - Grant Deed
• Plans - Energy Efficiency

These will be submitted when applying online through CSS.

Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Submittal

• Solar PV Submittal Requirements
• Solar PV Standard Plan Central (String) Inverter
• Solar PV Standard Plan Microinverter and ACM
• Solar PV Inspection Guide
• Solar Structural Criteria

Solar Domestic Water Submittal

• Solar Domestic Water Heating Submittal Requirements
• Solar Domestic Water Heating Standard Plan
• Solar Domestic Water Heating Inspection Guide
• Solar Structural Criteria

Solar Pool Heating Submittal

• Solar Pool Heating Submittal Requirements
• Solar Pool Heating Inspection Guide
• Solar Pool Heating Standard Plan
• Solar Structural Criteria

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