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Solar panels and EV chargers in Corte Madera

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

What Corte Madera's code says

Corte Madera code What Corte Madera's code adds
EV charger permit
  • Approved administratively through a building permit or similar nondiscretionary permit.
    Applies: Applies to a completed application that meets the checklist, with supporting documents and required fees.
    § 15.90.060 · code text
    The building department shall administratively approve an application to install an electric vehicle charging station through the issuance of a building permit or similar nondiscretionary permit.
  • Design review approval is not required.
    Applies: Applies to outdoor EV charging station installations.
    § 15.90.040 · code text
    For outdoor electric vehicle charging stations, design review approval subject to the provisions of chapter 18.30 is not required for installations
Review time
  • Same business day, or substantially within the time the California Solar Permitting Guidebook recommends.
    Applies: Small residential rooftop solar; complete over-the-counter application meeting the approved checklist and standard plan, with all fees paid.
    § 15.80.060 · code text
    If the application is submitted over-the-counter, the Building Department shall issue a building permit or other nondiscretionary permit on the same business day that a complete application meeting the requirements of the approved checklist and standard plan is submitted
  • The permit is issued within 3 business days.
    Applies: Small residential rooftop solar; a complete application submitted electronically that meets the approved checklist and standard plan.
    § 15.80.060 · code text
    If the application is submitted electronically, the Building Department shall issue a building permit or other nondiscretionary permit within 3 business days of receipt of a complete application that meets the requirements of the approved checklist and standard plan.

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Frequently asked questions

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

Corte Madera's code: Same business day, or substantially within the time the California Solar Permitting Guidebook recommends. (Small residential rooftop solar; complete over-the-counter application meeting the approved checklist and standard plan, with all fees paid.) (§ 15.80.060); Approved administratively through a building permit or similar nondiscretionary permit. (Applies to a completed application that meets the checklist, with supporting documents and required fees.) (§ 15.90.060).

General information, not legal advice.

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