Solar panels and EV chargers in Morgan Hill: the local rules

Each rule below links to the section of the Morgan Hill 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-ready new homes	1 garage space must be Level 2 EV Ready; a second space, if provided, must be Level 1 EV Ready. Applies: New homes with private dedicated garages. § 15.62.060 · code text One parking space provided in the garages shall be a Level 2 EV Ready space. 40% of spaces: EVCS with Level 2 EV Ready; 60%: at least a Level 1 EV Ready space. Applies: New multifamily residential buildings with shared parking. § 15.62.060 · code text Forty percent of parking spaces shall be EVCS with Level 2 EV Ready.
EV charger permit	Approved administratively through a building permit or similar nondiscretionary permit. Applies: EV charging station applications that meet the city checklist and local, state and federal health and safety requirements. § 15.37.060 · code text The building department shall administratively approve an application to install electric vehicle charging stations through issuance of a building permit or similar nondiscretionary permit.
Solar permit process	Administrative, nondiscretionary review; permit issued when a complete application meets the standard plan and checklist; 1 inspection. Applies: Small residential rooftop solar systems; the inspection is scheduled within 2 business days of a request. § 15.36.060 · code text The building department shall issue a building permit or other nondiscretionary permit the same day for over-the-counter applications or within one to three business days for electronic applications upon receipt of a complete application meeting the requirements of the approved standard plan and checklist.
Review time	Same day for over-the-counter applications; 1 to 3 business days for electronic applications. Applies: Complete applications for small residential rooftop solar energy systems. § 15.36.060 · code text The building department shall issue a building permit or other nondiscretionary permit the same day for over-the-counter applications or within one to three business days for electronic applications upon receipt of a complete application meeting the requirements of the approved standard plan and checklist.

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

Morgan Hill's code: Administrative, nondiscretionary review; permit issued when a complete application meets the standard plan and checklist; 1 inspection. (Small residential rooftop solar systems; the inspection is scheduled within 2 business days of a request.) (§ 15.36.060); Approved administratively through a building permit or similar nondiscretionary permit. (EV charging station applications that meet the city checklist and local, state and federal health and safety requirements.) (§ 15.37.060).

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