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Solar panels and EV chargers in Monterey Park

Complete rooftop solar applications get permits within 1 business day over the counter, 3 business days electronically; EV charger applicants hear within 30 days.

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Key points

  • Solar and EV: Complete rooftop solar applications get permits within 1 business day over the counter, 3 business days electronically; EV charger applicants hear within 30 days.

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

What Monterey Park's code says

Monterey Park code What Monterey Park's code adds
EV charger permit
  • The building official must approve an application meeting the checklist and standards, and reply within 30 days.
    Applies: A complete EV charging station application; the reply says whether it is approved or a charging station permit is needed.
    § 16.37.060 · code text
    The building official must notify an applicant whether the application has been approved, or, alternatively, whether the applicant must obtain an electric vehicle charging station permit, within thirty days after the submission of a complete application.
Review time
  • Permit issued within 1 business day.
    Applies: Over-the-counter applications for small residential rooftop solar that are complete and meet the approved checklist and standard plan.
    § 16.30.060 · code text
    The director must issue a ministerial building permit within one business day for over-the-counter applications or within three business days for electronic submittals, upon receipt of a complete application that meets the requirements of the approved checklist and standard plan.
  • Permit issued within 3 business days.
    Applies: Electronic submittals for small residential rooftop solar that are complete and meet the approved checklist and standard plan.
    § 16.30.060 · code text
    The director must issue a ministerial building permit within one business day for over-the-counter applications or within three 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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Frequently asked questions

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

Complete rooftop solar applications get permits within 1 business day over the counter, 3 business days electronically; EV charger applicants hear within 30 days.

General information, not legal advice.

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