Solar panels and EV chargers in El Segundo: the local rules

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

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EV charger permit	The building official must approve the application and issue any required nondiscretionary permits. Applies: Applies when the application meets the checklist and standards and the charger has no specific, adverse impact on public health or safety. § 13-21-6 · code text If the application meets the requirements of the approved checklist and standards, and the proposed charging station does not pose any specific, adverse impact upon public health or safety, the building official must approve the application and issue any required, nondiscretionary permits. Within 30 days, the applicant is told whether the permit is approved or a use permit is needed. Applies: Applies to a complete EV charging station permit application. § 13-21-6 · code text The building official must notify an applicant whether the application has been approved and that a nondiscretionary permit will be issued, or, alternatively, whether the applicant must obtain an electric vehicle charging station use permit, within thirty (30) days after the submission of a complete application.
Solar permit process	Administrative, nondiscretionary review with a ministerial building permit; only one inspection. Applies: Applies to small residential rooftop solar systems. § 13-19-7 · code text The director must issue a ministerial building permit on the same day for over the counter applications or within three (3) business days for electronic submittals, upon receipt of a complete application that meets the requirements of the approved checklist and standard plan.
Review time	Same day for over-the-counter applications; within 3 business days for electronic submittals. Applies: Applies to complete small residential rooftop solar applications that meet the checklist and standard plan. § 13-19-7 · code text The director must issue a ministerial building permit on the same day for over the counter applications or within three (3) business days for electronic submittals, upon receipt of a complete application that meets the requirements of the approved checklist and standard plan.

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

El Segundo's code: Administrative, nondiscretionary review with a ministerial building permit; only one inspection. (Applies to small residential rooftop solar systems.) (§ 13-19-7); The building official must approve the application and issue any required nondiscretionary permits. (Applies when the application meets the checklist and standards and the charger has no specific, adverse impact on public health or safety.) (§ 13-21-6).

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