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

Mountain View's code: Submit the permit application, documents and fees to the building division. (Installing an EV charging station.) (§ 8.14.15); Approved, with all required permits issued, once the application is confirmed complete and building-code compliant. (A complete EV charging station application that meets the building code.) (§ 8.14.15).

Solar panels and EV chargers in Mountain View

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EV-ready new homes	At least 1 low power Level 2 EV charging receptacle for each unit. Applies: New multifamily buildings with assigned parking spaces at least equal to the number of units. § 8.72.20 · code text Where dwelling units are provided with assigned parking spaces equal to or greater than the number of dwelling units, at least one low power Level 2 EV charging receptacle shall be provided at an assigned parking space for each dwelling unit. 1 low power Level 2 EV charging receptacle at every assigned space. Applies: New multifamily buildings with fewer assigned spaces than units. § 8.72.20 · code text Where the total number of dwelling units exceeds the number of assigned parking spaces, all assigned parking spaces shall be provided with one low power Level 2 EV charging receptacle. At least 1 low power Level 2 EV charging receptacle for each unit. Applies: New multifamily buildings with unassigned parking spaces at least equal to the number of units. § 8.72.20 · code text Where dwelling units are provided with unassigned parking spaces equal to or greater than the number of dwelling units, at least one low power Level 2 EV charging receptacle shall be provided at an unassigned parking space for each dwelling unit. 1 low power Level 2 EV charging receptacle at every unassigned space. Applies: New multifamily buildings with fewer unassigned spaces than units. § 8.72.20 · code text Where the total number of dwelling units exceeds the number of unassigned parking spaces, all unassigned parking spaces shall be provided with one low power Level 2 EV charging receptacle. At least 1 low power Level 2 EV charging receptacle per unit, at an assigned or unassigned space. Applies: Multifamily buildings with assigned and unassigned spaces at least equal to the number of units. § 8.72.20 · code text such that the total number of EV charging receptacles installed is not less than the total number of dwelling units and that each unit has access to an EV charging space. Level 2 EV chargers at 40% of all parking spaces, including at least 25% of unassigned or common spaces. Applies: New multifamily properties with 20 units or less. § 8.72.20 · code text For properties with 20 units or less, forty (40) percent of total parking spaces must have an EVCS Level 2 EV charger installed, with a minimum of twenty five (25) percent of unassigned or common use parking spaces being installed with EVCS Level 2 and made available for use by all residents or guests. Level 2 EV chargers at 15% of all parking spaces, including at least 25% of unassigned or common spaces. Applies: New multifamily properties with 21 or more units. § 8.72.20 · code text For properties with 21 or more units, fifteen (15) percent of total parking spaces must have EVCS Level 2 charger installed, with a minimum of twenty five (25) percent of unassigned or common use parking spaces being installed with EVCS Level 2 EV chargers made available for use by all residents or guests. 1 Level 3 DC fast charger for every 100 parking spaces, or part of 100. Applies: New multifamily buildings; placed in a common (unassigned) parking area. § 8.72.20 · code text One (1) Level 3EV DC Fast Charger is required to be installed for every 100 parking spaces, or fraction of 100 parking spaces thereof, and located in a common use (unassigned) parking area for residents and/or guests for their use. All remaining parking spaces must be Level 1 EV Ready. Applies: New multifamily buildings, after the required receptacles and chargers. § 8.72.20 · code text Any remaining parking spaces not served by EV charging receptacles or chargers, after fulfilling the requirements of subsections 1, 2 and 3 above, shall be made Level 1 EV Ready.
EV charger permit	Submit the permit application, documents and fees to the building division. Applies: Installing an EV charging station. § 8.14.15 · code text The applicant shall submit the permit application and associated documentation to the building division of the community development department together with any required permit fees. Approved, with all required permits issued, once the application is confirmed complete and building-code compliant. Applies: A complete EV charging station application that meets the building code. § 8.14.15 · code text Upon confirmation of the application being complete and meeting the applicable building code requirements, the application shall be approved and all required permits or authorizations issued.

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