Imperial County Planning & Development Services

Small Residential Rooftop Solar Energy Systems (SRR-SES)

In accordance with AB 2188, the County of Imperial has enacted a new Ordinance, Title 9, Division 32: Rooftop Solar Ordinance. This ordinance details the procedure and requirements for contractors to qualify for the expedited, streamlined permitting process, which shall take effect (30) days after the Ordinance was adopted

Please review all documentation carefully before submitting.

Documents

Fees

• County of Imperial (unincorporated): $500.00*

• City of Calipatria (incorporated): $450.00*

*up to 15kW

Approvals

• Imperial County Planning Division: (442) 265-1736 or buildinginfo@co.imperial.ca.us (Subject: Zoning Review)

• Imperial County Fire Department: Please email Lt. Andrew Loper and Deputy Fire Marshall Robert Malek.

• City of Calipatria: (760) 348-4141

• City of Calipatria Fire Department: (760) 348-4144

Additional Information

Please include the following additional information with your submittal:

• Maximum height of solar panels and rooftop. (example)

• Clearance distance around panels (CA Fire Code Section 605.11-605.11.2)

Submittal

Completed Permit Application Packages may be submitted to:

• Mail/In Person: 801 W. Main Street, El Centro, CA 92243

• Email: buildinginfo@co.imperial.ca.us (Subject: Permit Submittal)

• Fax: (442) 265-1735

• Any application documentation submitted must be legible. Illegible application documentation is grounds for deeming an application incomplete or not accepting an application.

Inspections

Inspection Requests for SRR-SES must be made before 4:00pm, no later than one business day before the requested inspection date. Inspections should be called into the Inspection Message Line at (442) 265-1736, press 1.

Please note, this request line is reviewed once a day. All other inquiries should be made to (442) 265-1736.

Questions

Please direct any questions regarding the streamlined permitting process to this office at (442) 265-1736.