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City of Santa Ana Streamlined Residential Solar Plan Check and Permitting

Effective Monday March 16, 2020, all solar applications require a signed letter of approval from the property owner in accordance with SB1222 and AB2188, the City of Santa Ana Planning and Building Agency is pleased to announce a new streamlined residential roof top solar plan check and permitting process. Residential Expedite Permit Requirements: Solar application...

Santa Ana City Council gifts Key to the City to sister city Sahuayo, Mexico

SANTA ANA, Calif. – During the 2024 Fiestas Patrias celebration, Santa Ana Mayor Valerie Amezcua proudly presented a Key to the City to Mayor Dr. Manuel Gálvez Sánchez from Sahuayo, Michoacán, Mexico, commemorating the ongoing Sister City relationship between the two municipalities. The ceremony took place on September 14 alongside members of both city councils...

Updated SA Memorial Park NA Meeting Flyer

Santa Ana Memorial Park 10.7.2024

One lane only both NB & SB Bristol St. between Alton Ave. & MacArthur Blvd., Oct. 3 & Oct. 5

On Thursday, October 3, from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. the next day, and again on October 5, 2024, from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m., there will be one traffic lane only both northbound and southbound on Bristol Street between Alton Avenue and MacArthur Boulevard due to paving activity.  Access to businesses and residences will...

What happens if the contractor changes or requires resubmittal of plans?

SolarAPP+ allows up to 3 revisions under the $35.00 fee.  They must resubmit the application to SolarAPP+ and once the resubmittal is approved, they will receive a modified permit number, for example: Original SolarAPP+ ID: SA20230117-242-19-1234-A First Approved Revision SolarAPP+ ID:SA20230117-242-19-1234-B Second Approved Revision SolarAPP+ ID: SA20230117-242-19-C Third and Last Approved Revision SolarAPP+ ID: SA20230117-242-19-1234-D...

What if the Contractor wants to do a panel upgrade at the same time?

There will be an option for an electrical panel upgrade when applying for your SolarAPP+ application

Does SolarAPP+ collect fees and will the City be charging Fees?

SolarAPP+ collects a one-time fee of $35.00.  The City application fee is separate and is the same as a regular solar permit.

How does Santa Ana make sure the solar application is not proposing installations on unpermitted structures in the City?

When the contractor applies for SolarAPP+ on NREL Site, there will be a question to verify the building is permitted. If the building is not permitted, they are ineligible to apply on NREL's SolarAPP+ and instead must apply for the regular solar permit. Click here for more information.

How does SolarAPP+ integrate with Santa Ana PBx?

Once the solar contractor gets their plan approved by SolarAPP+, the solar contractor applies for the permit on PBx with their SolarAPP+ approval code, and the permit is issued right away.

Who Can Apply for SolarAPP+ Permits?

Contractors who have completed training and are approved by SolarAPP+ are the only applicants that are accepted to use this streamlined process on SolarAPP+

Who is NREL?

NREL stands for National Renewable Energy Lab, a national laboratory of the U.S. Department of Energy, About NREL|NREL. SolarAPP+ is an application developed by NREL that allows authorized contractors to submit plans for certain rooftop residential solar projects and receive permits and plan check documents instantly.

What is SolarAPP+?

SolarAPP+ is a standardized plan review software that runs compliance checks and processes building permit approvals for eligible rooftop solar systems. NREL created SolarAPP+ process.

Guidelines for wireless facilities in the public-right -of-way

Payment Standard

Utility Allowance

City Ventures Mixed-Use Development — 125 and 205 South Harbor Boulevard – Second Sunshine Ordinance Meeting (English and Spanish)

Please download and view the Second Sunshine Ordinance Meeting flyer for major project, City Ventures Mixed-Use Development in English and Spanish.

Donate to support your OCFA firefighters injured in crash

On Thursday, September 19, eight Orange County Fire Authority handcrew members were returning from battling the Airport Fire when they were involved in a rollover crash on a freeway in Irvine. Eight members were injured, including six who were critically injured and transported to area hospitals. The Orange County Professional Firefighters Association Local 3631 together...

Santa Ana Inner-Coastal Clean-up removes 350 lbs. of trash & debris

The City of Santa Ana Public Works Agency coordinated an Inner-Coastal Cleanup Day event at Jerome Park on Saturday, September 21, 2024.  Approximately 80 volunteers participated in the cleanup and removed an estimated 350 pounds of trash and debris from the Santa Ana Gardens flood control channel and adjacent alley, keeping that trash from flowing...

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