Solar panels and EV chargers in Taft: the local rules

Each rule below links to the section of the Taft Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

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Solar height and setbacks	The panel array may not exceed the zone district's height limit. Applies: Required for a small residential rooftop solar system to qualify for expedited review. § 6-11-34 · code text The solar panel or module array does not exceed the maximum height limit of the zone district of the subject property.
Solar permit process	Administrative review and approval by the building official, limited to health and safety requirements. Applies: Applies to all solar energy systems. § 6-11-34 · code text All proposed solar energy design systems shall be reviewed and approved administratively by the building official or their designee: Expedited review with only one inspection. Applies: Rooftop systems up to 10 kilowatts AC or 30 kilowatts thermal, on a single-family home or duplex, meeting height and checklist rules. § 6-11-34 · code text A solar energy system shall be eligible for an expedited review if: An electronic copy with an electronic signature may be sent to the email address the city lists. Applies: Applies to small residential rooftop solar systems eligible for expedited review. § 6-11-34 · code text Small residential rooftop solar energy systems eligible for an expedited review may submit an electronic copy of the building permit application, with an electronic signature, and required application materials via the identified e-mail address indicated on the city's website and on the building permit application. Permit fees may not exceed $500.00, plus $15.00 per kilowatt above 15 kW. Applies: Applies to residential rooftop solar systems. § 6-11-34 · code text Permit fees for rooftop solar energy systems shall not exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00), plus fifteen dollars ($15.00) per kilowatt for each kilowatt above fifteen (15) kW for residential rooftop solar energy systems

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

Taft's code: Administrative review and approval by the building official, limited to health and safety requirements. (Applies to all solar energy systems.) (§ 6-11-34); Expedited review with only one inspection. (Rooftop systems up to 10 kilowatts AC or 30 kilowatts thermal, on a single-family home or duplex, meeting height and checklist rules.) (§ 6-11-34).

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