California cities and counties would have to adopt ordinances to streamline permitting and inspection procedures for small residential solar energy systems, under a bill state lawmakers sent to Gov. Jerry Brown (D) Aug. 21.
The measure, A.B. 2188, aims to eliminate the “patch work” of existing local regulations and requirements that can make installation of residential systems more difficult and costly, according to proponents of the bill.
Many cities, like Los Angeles, Oakland and San Jose, and San Diego County have already streamlined procedures for solar installations, Assembly Member Al Muratsuchi (D) said in a written statement issued following ...
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