Solar panels and EV chargers in Kerman: the local rules

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

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EV-ready new homes	2 Level 2 EV ready spaces. Applies: Each new one- or two-family home or townhouse with an attached private garage. § 15.22.040 · code text For each new dwelling unit, install two Level 2 EV ready spaces. 1 Level 2 EV ready space. Applies: Homes and townhouses with an attached private garage that has only 1 parking space. § 15.22.040 · code text For dwelling units with only one parking space, install one Level 2 EV ready space. 2 Level 2 EV ready spaces. Applies: Each new ADU with parking; 1 space if it has only 1 parking space; units without added parking are exempt. § 15.22.040 · code text New accessory dwelling units constructed on the lot are required to include the installation of two Level 2 EV ready spaces. 10% of parking spaces must be Level 2 EV capable. Applies: Applies to new multifamily buildings with 20 or fewer dwelling units. § 15.22.040 · code text For multifamily buildings with less than or equal to twenty dwelling units, ten percent of all parking spaces shall be provided with a Level 2 EV capable space. A Level 2 EV ready space for 25% of dwelling units with parking. Applies: Applies to new multifamily buildings with 20 or fewer dwelling units. § 15.22.040 · code text For multifamily buildings with less than or equal to twenty dwelling units, twenty-five percent of all dwelling units with parking spaces shall be provided with a Level 2 EV ready space. 5% of parking spaces must have Level 2 chargers (EVSE) installed. Applies: Applies to new multifamily buildings with more than 20 dwelling units. § 15.22.040 · code text For multifamily buildings with more than twenty dwelling units, five percent of the total number of parking spaces shall be equipped with Level 2 EVSE.
EV charger permit	Administrative review; permits issue when the application meets the city's checklist; the charger stays off until the city approves. § 15.22.030 · 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 of applications and documents is allowed, and electronic signatures are accepted. Applies: Applies to EV charging station permit applications. § 15.22.030 · code text Consistent with Government Code Section 65850.7, the building official shall allow for electronic submittal of permit applications covered by this chapter and associated supporting documentation.
Review time	Same day for over-the-counter applications; 1 to 3 business days for electronic applications. Applies: Small rooftop solar systems; a complete application that meets the approved checklist and standard plan. § 15.24.060 · code text The building division shall issue a building permit, the issuance of which is nondiscretionary, on the same day for over-the-counter applications or within one to three business days for electronic applications upon receipt of a complete application that meets the requirements of the approved checklist and standard plan.
Solar permit process	Administrative, nondiscretionary review; a permit issues for a complete application meeting the checklist and standard plan; only 1 inspection. Applies: Applies to small residential rooftop solar systems. § 15.24.060 · code text The building division shall issue a building permit, the issuance of which is nondiscretionary, on the same day for over-the-counter applications or within one to three business days for electronic applications upon receipt of a complete application that meets the requirements of the approved checklist and standard plan.

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

Kerman's code: Administrative, nondiscretionary review; a permit issues for a complete application meeting the checklist and standard plan; only 1 inspection. (Applies to small residential rooftop solar systems.) (§ 15.24.060); Administrative review; permits issue when the application meets the city's checklist; the charger stays off until the city approves. (§ 15.22.030).

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