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Solar panels and EV chargers in Clayton

Clayton'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 Clayton Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

What Clayton's code says

Clayton code What Clayton's code adds
EV charger permit
  • Expedited administrative review; the permit issues after the Building Official approves a complete application and fees are paid.
    Applies: Applies to EV charging stations. Complete means everything the standard form and checklist require. An electronic application may get an electronic permit.
    § 15.96.040 · code text
    The Building Official shall establish and implement an administrative review process to expedite approval of electric vehicle charging stations.
Solar height and setbacks
  • Panels may not exceed the zoning district's building height limit to qualify for the expedited permit.
    Applies: Small rooftop systems (up to 10 kilowatts AC or 30 kilowatts thermal) on a detached single-family home or duplex.
    § 15.94.020 · code text
    The solar panel or module array, when installed on a rooftop, does not exceed the building height limit of the zoning district in which it is located.
Solar permit process
  • Expedited, streamlined permits; apply electronically if you wish; the permit issues after approval and payment of required fees.
    Applies: Applies to small residential rooftop solar systems.
    § 15.94.020 · code text
    The following expedited, streamlined permitting process applies to application for a building permit to install a small residential rooftop solar energy system:

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Frequently asked questions

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

Clayton's code: Expedited, streamlined permits; apply electronically if you wish; the permit issues after approval and payment of required fees. (Applies to small residential rooftop solar systems.) (§ 15.94.020); Expedited administrative review; the permit issues after the Building Official approves a complete application and fees are paid. (Applies to EV charging stations. Complete means everything the standard form and checklist require. An electronic application may get an electronic permit.) (§ 15.96.040).

General information, not legal advice.

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