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Solar panels and EV chargers in Solvang

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

What Solvang's code says

Solvang code What Solvang's code adds
EV charger permit
  • Administrative, nondiscretionary expedited review; apply by email, internet or fax; electronic signatures accepted.
    Applies: EV charging stations.
    § 10-4-2 · code text
    An applicant may submit the permit application and related documentation for an electric vehicle charging station by electronic submittal, including all required permit processing and inspection fees, as specified on the city of Solvang website. Electronic signatures shall be accepted on all electronic submittals in lieu of a wet signature.
Solar height and setbacks
  • The panel or module array may not exceed the city's maximum legal building height.
    Applies: To qualify as a small residential rooftop solar system for expedited permitting.
    § 11-12-22 · code text
    A solar panel or module array that does not exceed the maximum legal building height as defined by the city.
Solar permit process
  • Expedited administrative, nondiscretionary review; permit same day over the counter, or 1 to 3 business days electronically.
    Applies: Small residential rooftop solar systems with a complete application; electronic submittal, electronic signatures and fees accepted.
    § 11-12-22 · 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 of receipt of a complete application)

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Frequently asked questions

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

Solvang's code: Expedited administrative, nondiscretionary review; permit same day over the counter, or 1 to 3 business days electronically. (Small residential rooftop solar systems with a complete application; electronic submittal, electronic signatures and fees accepted.) (§ 11-12-22); Administrative, nondiscretionary expedited review; apply by email, internet or fax; electronic signatures accepted. (EV charging stations.) (§ 10-4-2).

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