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Solar panels and EV chargers in Riverside County

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

What Riverside County's code says

Riverside County code What Riverside County's code adds
EV charger permit
  • A permit is required, through an expedited administrative, nondiscretionary process.
    § 10.56.040 · code text
    Installation of an electric vehicle charging station shall require a permit, current an effective, issued pursuant to this chapter.
  • The director acts on a complete application meeting the checklist and standard plans within a reasonable time.
    Applies: Electric vehicle charging stations; nondiscretionary permit; you may apply electronically with the required fees.
    § 10.56.050 · code text
    The applicant may submit the application and related documentation for an electric vehicle charging station by electronic submittal, with all required permit processing and inspection fees, as specified on the county website.
Solar permit process
  • The director administratively approves a complete application meeting the checklists and standard plans within a reasonable time.
    Applies: Small residential rooftop solar systems; nondiscretionary permit; you may apply electronically with the required fees.
    § 15.96.060 · code text
    The applicant may submit the application and related documentation for a small residential rooftop solar energy system by electronic submittal, with all required permit processing and inspection fees, as specified on the county website.

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Frequently asked questions

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

Riverside County's code: The director administratively approves a complete application meeting the checklists and standard plans within a reasonable time. (Small residential rooftop solar systems; nondiscretionary permit; you may apply electronically with the required fees.) (§ 15.96.060); A permit is required, through an expedited administrative, nondiscretionary process. (§ 10.56.040).

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