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Solar panels and EV chargers in Simi Valley

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

What Simi Valley's code says

Simi Valley code What Simi Valley's code adds
EV charger permit
  • Expedited review and permit approval within 7 business days.
    Applies: EV charging station permit applications.
    § 8-25.06 · code text
    The expedited time line for EVCS application review and permit approval shall be seven (7) business days.
  • Issued over the counter in person, or through electronic submittal.
    Applies: Level 1 or Level 2 EV chargers in a single-family garage covered by the California Residential Code.
    § 8-25.07 · code text
    A permit application for a level 1 or level 2 EVCS installation in a single family dwelling garage where such dwelling is within the Title and Scope of the California Residential Code for One- and Two- Family Dwellings (Title 24, Part 2.5), need not use the adopted checklist as set forth in Section 8-25.05 or submit a permit application subject to completeness and review as set forth in Section 8-25.06, but alternatively may submit a completed EVCS electrical permit application eligible for in-person over-the-counter issuance or electronic submittal issuance, upon receipt by the Building and Safety Division permit processing system.
  • No use permit or zoning clearance; a construction permit is still needed, eligible for expedited processing.
    Applies: Stations meeting city standards; in a home garage or carport they must bar public access and be tamper- and theft-resistant.
    § 9-44.185 · code text
    A use permit or Zoning Clearance is not required for an Electric Vehicle Charging Station in compliance with this section.

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Frequently asked questions

Do I need a permit for solar panels or an EV charger in Simi Valley?

Simi Valley's code: Expedited review and permit approval within 7 business days. (EV charging station permit applications.) (§ 8-25.06); Issued over the counter in person, or through electronic submittal. (Level 1 or Level 2 EV chargers in a single-family garage covered by the California Residential Code.) (§ 8-25.07).

General information, not legal advice.

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