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File Number: 15-571 <br />over-the-counter reviews of applications for small residential rooftop solar systems. Provided <br />all the submitted information is complete, staff reviews the application and plans, and then <br />issues the permit over-the-counter. The City’s quick review process exceeds the timing <br />requirements set by the State for expediting these applications. After the installation of the <br />system is complete, a single, final inspection is scheduled to verify the system has been <br />installed according to the approved plans. <br /> <br />State law also mandates that the City accept some form of electronic submission of small <br />residential rooftop solar permit applications. In order to satisfy this mandate, Staff has <br />developed a method that will allow for the acceptance and review of such applications through <br />facsimile. Thus, this ordinance simply codifies actions that the City is already taking related to <br />small residential rooftop solar systems pursuant to State law. <br />Legal Analysis <br />The City Attorney’s Office drafted the ordinance so that it is in accordance with State law. <br />Although staff is already practicing the State requirements, adoption of the ordinance puts the <br />City in full compliance with State law. <br />Fiscal Analysis <br />There is no foreseeable change to the budget necessary for the adoption and implementation <br />of this ordinance. Staff is already processing applications in compliance with State law at the <br />current staffing levels. <br />ATTACHMENT <br />None. <br />PREPARED BY: Richard D. Pio Roda, City Attorney <br />2516941.1 <br />Page 2 City of San Leandro Printed on 9/29/2015