The purpose and intent of this Chapter is to adopt an expedited, streamlined solar permitting process that complies with the Solar Rights Act, as amended by Assembly Bill 2188 (Chapter 521, Statutes 2014) to achieve timely and cost-effective installations of small residential rooftop solar energy systems. This Chapter will increase the deployment of residential solar distributed generation, provide solar customers greater installation ease, improve the City and state's ability to reach its clean energy goals, and generate much needed jobs in the City and state. The Chapter allows the City to achieve these goals while protecting public health and safety.
(Ord. No. 538, Section 1, 8/26/15)