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Solar panels and EV chargers in Brentwood

Brentwood'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 Brentwood Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

What Brentwood's code says

Brentwood code What Brentwood's code adds
EV charger permit
  • Apply online with the application form and checklist; the building permit is issued when requirements are met.
    Applies: Electric vehicle charging stations.
    § 15.14.030 · code text
    An applicant for an electric vehicle charging station must submit a building permit application on the form provided by the city, accompanied by each item of information listed in the city's electric vehicle charging station checklist. Both the application form and the checklist are available online.
Solar permit process
  • Apply online with the form and checklist; the city issues the permit when the checklist is met; only one inspection.
    Applies: Small residential rooftop solar systems.
    § 15.12.030 · code text
    An application that satisfies the application and checklist requirements will be considered complete, and the city will issue the building permit within three days.
Review time
  • Within 3 days.
    Applies: Small residential rooftop solar systems with a complete application.
    § 15.12.030 · code text
    An application that satisfies the application and checklist requirements will be considered complete, and the city will issue the building permit within three days.

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Frequently asked questions

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

Brentwood's code: Apply online with the form and checklist; the city issues the permit when the checklist is met; only one inspection. (Small residential rooftop solar systems.) (§ 15.12.030); Apply online with the application form and checklist; the building permit is issued when requirements are met. (Electric vehicle charging stations.) (§ 15.14.030).

General information, not legal advice.

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