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Solar panels and EV chargers in Hawthorne

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

What Hawthorne's code says

Hawthorne code What Hawthorne's code adds
EV charger permit
  • The building official approves an application meeting the city checklist and issues all needed permits.
    Applies: Electric vehicle charging stations; the station may not be energized until the city approves it.
    § 15.71.050 · code text
    A permit application that satisfies the information requirements in the city's adopted checklist shall be deemed complete and be promptly processed.
  • Electronic submittal and electronic signatures are accepted.
    Applies: Electric vehicle charging station permit applications.
    § 15.71.050 · code text
    In accepting such permit applications, the building official shall also accept electronic signatures on all forms, applications, and other documentations in lieu of a wet signature by applicant.
Solar permit process
  • Administrative, nondiscretionary review; only one inspection, scheduled within 2 business days of a request.
    Applies: Small residential rooftop solar systems.
    § 15.70.070 · code text
    The city of Hawthorne building department shall adopt an administrative, nondiscretionary review process to expedite approval of small residential rooftop solar energy systems within thirty days of the adoption of the ordinance codified in this chapter.

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Frequently asked questions

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

Hawthorne's code: Administrative, nondiscretionary review; only one inspection, scheduled within 2 business days of a request. (Small residential rooftop solar systems.) (§ 15.70.070); The building official approves an application meeting the city checklist and issues all needed permits. (Electric vehicle charging stations; the station may not be energized until the city approves it.) (§ 15.71.050).

General information, not legal advice.

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