Solar Application/Eligibility Checklist

The following are required to install a solar PV system with a maximum power output of 10 kW or less:

a) A building permit issued by the City of Signal Hill Building Department
b) Contractors are required to have a City of Signal Hill business license.

Planning review and Fire Department approval are not required for solar PV installations 10 kW in size or smaller. Please see the Submittal Requirements Overview for application guidelines.

Complete the Eligibility Checklist for Expedited Solar Photovoltaic Permitting for One- and Two-Family Dwellings and demonstrate compliance with the requirements. 

Submit your building permit application, and upload all plans and required documentation, through the online portal.

Required for Complex Projects

• Solar PV Standard Plan – Simplified Central /String Inverter Systems for One- and Two-Family Dwellings
• Solar PV Standard Plan — Simplified Microinverter and ACM Systems for One- and Two-Family Dwellings
• Structural Criteria for Residential Rooftop Solar Energy Installations

For Plan Check requirements for projects not eligible for an expedited review, go to Review for Other Solar Projects.