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Solar panels and EV chargers in Westlake Village

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

What Westlake Village's code says

Westlake Village code What Westlake Village's code adds
Solar height and setbacks
  • The panel array may not exceed the maximum legal building height in the Zoning Ordinance.
    Applies: Required to qualify for expedited permits as a small residential rooftop solar system.
    § 8.9.070 · code text
    The solar panel or module array shall not exceed the maximum legal building height as defined in the Zoning Ordinance.
  • No structure or plants may shade more than 10% of a neighbor's solar collector area.
    Applies: Applies in residential zones.
    § 9.15.060 · code text
    No building, wall, fence, or other structure shall be constructed or modified in a residential zone, and no vegetation may be placed or allowed to grow so as to obstruct more than ten percent of the absorption area of a solar energy system on a neighboring lot at any time.
Solar permit process
  • Expedited permit; apply in person or online through the electronic submittal system.
    Applies: Small residential rooftop solar systems that meet all the expedited-permit criteria.
    § 8.9.030 · code text
    The application for a permit shall meet the requirements of Building Code Section 106.4 and may be submitted in person or electronically through the online submittal system maintained by the Building Official.
  • A combined solar permit may cover all building and electrical work; plumbing needs a separate permit if required.
    Applies: Applies to solar panel (photovoltaic) systems.
    § 8.9.040 · code text
    A combined solar energy permit may be issued for photovoltaic systems, which will include all building and electrical work, however a separate plumbing permit, if needed, will be required.
Review time
  • Plan check is done within 1 to 3 business days.
    Applies: Starts when a complete small residential rooftop solar application is received.
    § 8.9.030 · code text
    Upon receipt of a complete small residential rooftop solar energy system application, plan check review will be completed within one to three (3) business days.

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Frequently asked questions

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

Westlake Village's code: Expedited permit; apply in person or online through the electronic submittal system. (Small residential rooftop solar systems that meet all the expedited-permit criteria.) (§ 8.9.030); A combined solar permit may cover all building and electrical work; plumbing needs a separate permit if required. (Applies to solar panel (photovoltaic) systems.) (§ 8.9.040).

General information, not legal advice.

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