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AB 2188 Assembly Bill-Bill Analysis Page 2 of 7 <br /> consultation with fire and utility officials, as specified, <br /> to streamline and expedite the permitting process for <br /> small, residential, rooftop, solar energy systems. <br /> Defines small rooftop solar energy systems as systems that <br /> meet all of the following: <br /> A solar energy system that is no larger than 10 <br /> kilowatts alternating current nameplate rating or 30 <br /> kilowatts thermal. <br /> A solar energy system that conforms to all <br /> applicable state fire, structural, electrical, and <br /> other building codes as adopted or amended by the <br /> city, county, or city and county and applicable safety <br /> and performance standards established by the National <br /> Electrical Code, the Institute of Electrical and <br /> Electronics Engineers, and accredited testing <br /> laboratories such as Underwriters Laboratories and, <br /> where applicable, rules of the Public Utilities <br /> Commission regarding safety and reliability. <br /> A solar energy system that is installed on a single <br /> or duplex family dwelling. <br /> A solar panel or module array that does not exceed <br /> the maximum legal building height. <br /> AB 2188 -- 6/18/14 -- Page 3 <br /> As part of that ordinance, each city and county must <br /> develop a checklist of all requirements that allow rooftop <br /> solar energy systems to be eligible for expedited review. <br /> AB 2188 establishes that all complete applications that <br /> meet the requirement for expedited review, and meet the <br /> requirements of the checklist, must be approved and all <br /> permits and authorizations must be issued. <br /> For incomplete applications, a city or county and a city <br /> and county must issue a written correction notice detailing <br /> all deficiencies and information requirements for expedited <br /> review. <br /> AB 2188 requires each city and county and a city and county <br /> to publish its application checklist and document <br /> requirements on a publicly accessible website if the local <br /> agency maintains a website, and allow for the electronic <br /> signature on all forms, applications and other documents. <br /> The bill requires all cities and counties to accept permit <br /> applications and all associated documents via email, the <br /> internet, or facsimile. <br /> For solar energy systems that qualify for expedited review <br /> under the local ordinance, the limits inspections to one <br /> physical inspection by the city or county, which must be <br /> scheduled within five business days of a request to <br /> inspect. If a city or county determines it cannot provide <br /> inspections within five business days of a request, the <br /> city or county may adopt an ordinance establishing an <br /> alternate time frame or means for scheduling inspections. <br /> http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/l3-14/bi Uasm/ab_2151-2200/ab_2I88_cfa_20140620_I 55953_sen_comm.html 7/3/2014 <br />