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Solar panels and EV chargers in Azusa

Azusa's own rules on solar panels and EV chargers, with the code text for every value.

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Each rule below links to the section of the Azusa Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

What Azusa's code says

Azusa code What Azusa's code adds
EV charger permit
  • The Building Official issues all permits when the application meets the checklist; e-mail, internet or fax filing is allowed.
    Applies: Applies to electric vehicle charging stations.
    § 14-12 · code text
    Consistent with Government Code § 65850.7, the Building Official shall allow for electronic submittal of permit applications and associated supporting documentations covered by this Ordinance.
Solar height and setbacks
  • The array must not exceed the city's maximum legal building height to qualify for the fast rooftop solar permit.
    Applies: Applies to small rooftop solar on a single-family or duplex dwelling.
    § 14-11 · code text
    A solar panel or module array that does not exceed the maximum legal building height as defined by the city.
Solar permit process
  • Approved administratively when the complete application meets the checklist and standard plan; apply in person, by mail or electronically.
    Applies: Applies to rooftop solar up to 10 kilowatts AC or 30 kilowatts thermal on a single-family or duplex home, unless a use permit is warranted.
    § 14-11 · code text
    The applicant may submit the permit application and associated documentation to the city's building division by personal, mailed, or electronic submittal together with any required permit processing and inspection fees.

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Frequently asked questions

Do I need a permit for solar panels or an EV charger in Azusa?

Azusa's code: Approved administratively when the complete application meets the checklist and standard plan; apply in person, by mail or electronically. (Applies to rooftop solar up to 10 kilowatts AC or 30 kilowatts thermal on a single-family or duplex home, unless a use permit is warranted.) (§ 14-11); The Building Official issues all permits when the application meets the checklist; e-mail, internet or fax filing is allowed. (Applies to electric vehicle charging stations.) (§ 14-12).

General information, not legal advice.

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