Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 9 — LAND USE CODE›Division 32 — ROOFTOP SOLAR ORDINANCE
Imperial County Municipal Code Ch. 4 Building Permit Fees for Srr-Ses
Imperial County Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Imperial County
Cite as: Imperial County Municipal Code Chapter 4 · Text as of 2026-10-04
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Editor's note— Ord. No. 1587, adopted December 5, 2023, rescinded and re-enacted Ch. 4 in its entirety to read as herein set out. Former Ch. 4 pertained to approved application checklist, forms and required plans, consisted of §§ 93204.00—93204.06, and derived from Ord. No. 1509, adopted September 22, 2015.
93204.00 - Limitation.¶
In accordance with Chapter 7.5 of the Government Code Section 66015 et seq., the fee for SRR-SES shall not exceed the maximum allowed by state las.
(Ord. No. 1587, §§ 1, 2, 12-5-23)
93204.01 - Fee.¶
A. The fee for SRR-SES shall be five hundred dollars ($500.00) for any system that is fifteen (15) kilowatts or less. For any system greater than fifteen (15) kilowatts, the fee shall be five hundred dollars ($500.00,) with an additional fee of fifteen dollars ($15.00) for each additional kilowatt above fifteen (15) kilowatts. For example, the fee for a ten (10) kilowatt system shall be five hundred dollars ($500.00) and for a twenty (20) kilowatt system shall be five hundred seventy-five dollars and zero cents ($575.00.)
For commercial rooftop solar energy systems (not considered for streamline permits), a fee of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) plus seven dollars ($7.00) per kilowatt (kW) for each kilowatt between fifty-one (51) kW and two hundred fifty (250) kW, plus five dollars ($5.00) for every kilowatt above two hundred fifty (250) kW will be charged, pursuant to SB 1222.
B. The fee applied to Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (EVCS) will be the sum of actual zoning, one hour plan check, general plan, SMI, CBSC, CSBC, administration, one hour inspection for foundation, two-hour for underground electric and pedestal inspections. This includes the installation of up to four stations. Additional fee of forty-one dollars ($41.00) will be charged per each additional pedestal to be installed.
(Ord. No. 1587, §§ 1, 2, 12-5-23)
93204.02 - Fee schedule(s).¶
A. SRR-SES.
SRR-SES (PV and Thermal) Fee Schedule
| 15 kW or less | $500.00 |
|---|---|
| • 10 kW (Max. for Streamline PV) | $500.00 |
| • 15 kW | $500.00 |
| 16 kW or more | $500.00 + $15.00 per kW above 15 kW |
| • 16 kW | $515.00 |
| • 20 kW | $575.00 |
| • 25 kW | $650.00 |
| • 30 kW (Max. for Streamline Thermal) | $725.00 |
B. EVCS
| First four (4) Charging Stations | $562.12* |
|---|---|
| Additional charging station unit | $41.01 |
*Approximate fee of four charging stations with a cost of $50,000 per unit including SMI calculated at a rate of 0.00028 per each fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00).
(Ord. No. 1587, §§ 1, 2, 12-5-23)
93204.03 - Payment.¶
Full payment of required fees are due prior to issuance of any streamlined building permits. Payment can be made in person or over the phone.
(Ord. No. 1587, §§ 1, 2, 12-5-23)
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