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Title 17 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION›Chapter 17.86 — SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS AND EXPEDITED BUILDING PERMIT PROCESS FOR SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS

San Jose Municipal Code Part 1 Purpose

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

Cite as: San Jose Municipal Code Part 1 · Text as of 2026-10-04

17.86.010 - Purpose.

The purpose of the chapter is to provide an expedited, streamlined building permit process that complies with state law in order to achieve timely and cost-effective installations of small residential rooftop solar energy systems.

(Ord. 29601.)

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