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Building on your lot in Mono County

Mono County's code applies only in unincorporated areas of the county. There it gives small rooftop solar systems an expedited permit process and approves electric vehicle charging stations against a county checklist.

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Key points

  • Rooftop solar: Rooftop solar up to 10 kW AC or 30 kW thermal on single or duplex homes, within the height limit, gets an expedited permit.
  • EV chargers: The county building official issues EV charger permits when the application meets the county checklist; routine maintenance needs no permit.

Each rule below is marked Mono County code or CA state law and links to the section it comes from (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

Mono County's code applies in the unincorporated areas of the county. Cities in Mono County have their own codes and their own pages.

Solar panels and EV chargers

Mono County code What Mono County's code adds
EV charger permit
  • The building official approves applications meeting the county checklist; electronic signatures accepted; routine maintenance needs no permit.
    Applies: Electric vehicle charging stations in unincorporated Mono County.
    § 15.04.210 · code text
    The intent of this section is to create an expedited, streamlined permit process that complies with AB 1236 and Government Code section 6550.7 to achieve timely and cost-effective installation of electric vehicle charging stations.
Solar height and setbacks
  • Panels may not exceed the maximum legal building height to qualify for the expedited permit.
    Applies: Small rooftop solar of at most 10 kilowatts AC or 30 kilowatts thermal on a single-family or duplex home.
    § 15.04.220 · code text
    A solar panel or module array that does not exceed the maximum legal building height as defined by the authority having jurisdiction.
Solar permit process
  • Expedited, streamlined permit process; routine operation and maintenance needs no permit.
    Applies: Small residential rooftop solar systems in unincorporated Mono County.
    § 15.04.220 · code text
    The intent of this section is to create an expedited, streamlined permit process that complies with AB 2188 and Government Code section 65850.5 to achieve timely and cost-effective installation of small residential rooftop solar energy systems.

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Frequently asked questions

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

Rooftop solar up to 10 kW AC or 30 kW thermal on single or duplex homes, within the height limit, gets an expedited permit. The county building official issues EV charger permits when the application meets the county checklist; routine maintenance needs no permit.

General information, not legal advice.

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