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Solar panels and EV chargers in Chino Hills

Chino Hills's own rules on solar panels and EV chargers, with the code text for every value.

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Each rule below links to the section of the Chino Hills Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

What Chino Hills's code says

Chino Hills code What Chino Hills's code adds
EV charger permit
  • The Building Official approves and issues all needed permits when the application meets the City checklist; electronic filing allowed.
    Applies: EV charging stations; must meet all laws and health and safety standards; the station cannot be energized or used until the City approves it.
    § 15.17.040 · code text
    A permit application that satisfies the information requirements in the City's adopted checklist shall be deemed complete and be promptly processed.
Review time
  • The permit is issued the same day.
    Applies: Small residential rooftop solar, complete over-the-counter applications that meet the approved checklist and standard plan.
    § 15.16.060 · code text
    The Director must issue a ministerial building permit on the same day for over-the-counter applications or within three business days for electronic submittals, upon receipt of a complete application that meets the requirements of the approved checklist and standard plan.
  • The permit is issued within 3 business days.
    Applies: Small residential rooftop solar, complete electronic applications that meet the approved checklist and standard plan.
    § 15.16.060 · code text
    The Director must issue a ministerial building permit on the same day for over-the-counter applications or within three business days for electronic submittals, upon receipt of a complete application that meets the requirements of the approved checklist and standard plan.

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Frequently asked questions

Do I need a permit for solar panels or an EV charger in Chino Hills?

Chino Hills's code: The permit is issued the same day. (Small residential rooftop solar, complete over-the-counter applications that meet the approved checklist and standard plan.) (§ 15.16.060); The Building Official approves and issues all needed permits when the application meets the City checklist; electronic filing allowed. (EV charging stations; must meet all laws and health and safety standards; the station cannot be energized or used until the City approves it.) (§ 15.17.040).

General information, not legal advice.

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