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Solar panels and EV chargers in South El Monte

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

What South El Monte's code says

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EV-ready new homes
  • Garage needs a listed cabinet, box or enclosure with a raceway to the electrical service, for a future EV charger.
    Applies: Garages of a new single-family home or each unit of a duplex.
    § 17.03.220 · code text
    Must be constructed with a listed cabinet, box or enclosure connected to a raceway linking the garage to the electrical service, in a manner approved by the building and safety official, to allow for the future installation of electric vehicle supply equipment to provide an EVCS for use by the resident.
  • All required spaces need a listed cabinet, box or enclosure with conduit to the electrical service, for future EV chargers.
    Applies: Garages of new multifamily buildings with 10 units or less.
    § 17.03.220 · code text
    All required parking spaces shall be provided with a listed cabinet, box or enclosure connected to a conduit linking the covered parking spaces or garages with the electrical service, in a manner approved by the building and safety official, to allow for the future installation of electric vehicle supply equipment to provide EVCSs at such time as it is needed for use by residents.
  • 10% of required spaces (in covered parking) need a listed cabinet with conduit; 50% of those need active EV chargers.
    Applies: Garages of new multifamily buildings with 10 units or more.
    § 17.03.220 · code text
    10% of the total parking spaces required (all of the 10% shall be located within the required covered parking) shall be provided with a listed cabinet, box or enclosure connected to a conduit linking the covered parking spaces or garages with the electrical service, in a manner approved by the building and safety official.
EV charger permit
  • No permit is required.
    Applies: Routine operation and maintenance, or like-kind replacements.
    § 17.03.220 · code text
    Routine operation and maintenance or like-kind replacements shall not require a permit.

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Frequently asked questions

Do I need a permit for solar panels or an EV charger in South El Monte?

South El Monte's code: No permit is required. (Routine operation and maintenance, or like-kind replacements.) (§ 17.03.220).

General information, not legal advice.

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