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Solar panels and EV chargers in San Jacinto

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

What San Jacinto's code says

San Jacinto code What San Jacinto's code adds
EV charger permit
  • Apply online through the San Jacinto Connect Online portal; electronic signatures are accepted.
    Applies: Applies to EV charging station permit applications.
    § 15.60.050 · code text
    Permit applications covered by this chapter and associated supporting documentations shall be electronically submitted utilizing the San Jacinto Connect Online portal, or applicable alternative as approved by the director.
Solar height and setbacks
  • Panels may not be taller than the city's maximum legal building height.
    Applies: Required for a small home rooftop solar system to qualify for expedited permitting.
    § 17.430.330 · code text
    The panel or module array does not exceed the maximum legal building height as defined by the City.
Solar permit process
  • Approved administratively through a nondiscretionary permit.
    Applies: Applies when the application is mainly for solar energy, unless the Director finds a specific adverse impact.
    § 17.430.330 · code text
    An application that is for the primary purpose of providing for the collection, storage and distribution of solar energy shall be administratively approved through a nondiscretionary permit unless the Director determines, based on substantial evidence, that the solar energy system could have a specific adverse impact.
  • A zoning clearance, landscape and irrigation plan approval, and a building permit are required.
    § 17.430.330 · code text
    The installation of a solar energy system shall require the issuance of a zoning clearance by the Director in compliance with Chapter 17.655 (Zoning Clearances), approval of the landscape and irrigation plans in compliance with 17.325 (Water Efficient Landscape and Irrigation), and the issuance of a building permit.

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Frequently asked questions

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

San Jacinto's code: Approved administratively through a nondiscretionary permit. (Applies when the application is mainly for solar energy, unless the Director finds a specific adverse impact.) (§ 17.430.330); Apply online through the San Jacinto Connect Online portal; electronic signatures are accepted. (Applies to EV charging station permit applications.) (§ 15.60.050).

General information, not legal advice.

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