A. All documents required by the city to be completed for the submission of an expedited solar energy system application shall be made available on the publicly accessible city website.
B. Electronic submittal of the required permits application and documents by email, the internet, or facsimile shall be made available to all small residential rooftop solar energy system permit applicants.
An applicant's electronic signature shall be accepted on all forms, applications, and other documents in lieu of a wet signature. Safety and performance standards established by the California Electrical Code shall provide an electronic "notarized" copy of proof of ownership of said property and the contractor utilized by the applicant shall provide proof of current contractor's license and insurance.
C. The city building division shall adopt a standard plan and checklist of all requirements with which small residential rooftop solar energy systems shall comply with to be eligible for expedited review. This standard plan and checklist will be updated and reviewed periodically by the building division and revised if necessary to comply with all applicable requirements.
D. The small residential rooftop solar system permit process, standard plan(s), and checklist(s) shall conform to the most current state codes.
E. All fees prescribed for the permitting of small residential rooftop solar energy system must comply with Government Code sections 65850.55, 66015, 66016, and State Health and Safety Code section 17951. (Ord. 2015-09, 2015)