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Title 15 — PUBLIC UTILITIES›Chapter 15.38 — MUNICIPAL SOLAR UTILITY PROGRAM

San Jose Municipal Code Part 3 Permit, Certification and Fees

San Jose Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · San Jose

Cite as: San Jose Municipal Code Part 3 · Text as of 2026-10-04

15.38.080 - Leasing permit required.

A. No person shall operate as a certified solar leasing company under the municipal solar utility program of the City of San José as established herein, without having obtained a valid solar leasing permit from the City of San José. Such a permit shall authorize the conduct of solar leasing operations under the municipal solar utility program for a period of one or more years and shall be renewable.

(Ord. 21188.)

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15.38.090 - Certification requirements.

A. The manager shall present for council approval, rules and regulations governing the activities of the municipal solar utility, including a program whose primary activity will be issuing permits to qualified solar leasing businesses, and establishing permittee and/or consumer protection criteria. Such rules and regulations shall be approved by council resolution.

(Ord. 21188.)

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15.38.100 - Permit fees.

A. Reasonable fees shall be determined to cover the costs of administering this chapter and may be established by resolution of the city council.

(Ord. 21188.)

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