(A) An applicant may submit the permit application and associated documentation to the City's Building Division by personal, mailed, or electronic submittal together with any required permit processing and inspection fees. In the case of electronic submittal, the electronic signature of the applicant on all forms, applications and other documentation may be used in lieu of a wet signature.
(B) An application that satisfies the information requirements in the checklist, as determined by the Building Official, shall be deemed complete. Upon receipt of an incomplete application, the Building Official shall issue a written correction notice detailing all deficiencies in the application and any additional information required. The determination of incompleteness may be appealed to the Board of Administrative Appeals.
(C) Upon confirmation by the Building Official of the application and supporting documentation being complete and meeting the requirements of the checklist, the Building Official shall administratively approve the application and issue all required permits or authorizations. Such approval does not authorize the applicant to connect the small residential rooftop energy system to the local utility provider's electricity grid. The applicant is responsible for obtaining such approval or permission from the local utility provider.
(D) Fees for permitting small rooftop residential energy systems shall comply with Cal. Government Code §§ 65850, 66015, 66016 and Cal. Health and Safety Code § 17951.
(Ord. 2106-C-S, passed 8-11-15)