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Solar panels and EV chargers in Santa Rosa

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

What Santa Rosa's code says

Santa Rosa code What Santa Rosa's code adds
EV charger permit
  • Administrative approval when the application meets the standard plans and checklist. Decided within 3 business days, including resubmittals.
    Applies: Applies to ministerial electric vehicle charging station applications.
    § 18-69.060 · code text
    The ministerial electric vehicle charging station application shall be reviewed and approved or rejected within three business days of application. Resubmittals shall also be reviewed, approved or rejected within three business days and may be subject to additional plan review fees.
Solar permit process
  • Administrative approval and all required permits when the application meets the standard plans and checklist.
    Applies: Applies to small home rooftop solar energy systems.
    § 18-68.060 · code text
    Upon confirmation by the Building Official of the application and supporting documentation being complete and meeting the requirements of the standard plans and checklist including all health and safety requirements of State and City Code standards, the Building Official shall administratively approve the application and issue all required permits or authorizations.
Review time
  • Approved or rejected within 3 business days of applying. Resubmittals are also decided within 3 business days.
    Applies: Applies to nondiscretionary applications and resubmittals.
    § 18-68.060 · code text
    The nondiscretionary small residential rooftop solar energy system application shall be reviewed and approved or rejected within three business days of application. Resubmittals shall also be reviewed, approved or rejected within three business days and may be subject to additional plan review fees.

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Frequently asked questions

Do I need a permit for solar panels or an EV charger in Santa Rosa?

Santa Rosa's code: Administrative approval and all required permits when the application meets the standard plans and checklist. (Applies to small home rooftop solar energy systems.) (§ 18-68.060); Administrative approval when the application meets the standard plans and checklist. Decided within 3 business days, including resubmittals. (Applies to ministerial electric vehicle charging station applications.) (§ 18-69.060).

General information, not legal advice.

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