Riverside County SolarAPP+

SolarAPP+ will be generally available to all contractors beginning on September 30, 2023

 

1. Eligibility to use SolarAPP+

• Single Family Dwelling Rooftop, Permitted, Residential structures only.
• Located in Riverside County and not under any city jurisdiction.
• Must be a licensed contractor registered with SolarAPP+
• For a full list of requirements, please click here.
• Eligible Design Criteria Range:

           A53 Windspeed: 130 MPH

           Seismic Design Category: SDC E

           A54 Local Ground Snow Load: 30 PSF

          Ambient Dry Bulb Low Temperature: 0 degrees Celsius 

         Ambient Dry Bulb High Temperature: 40 degrees Celsius 

• Please reference our handout for Snow Loads and Wind Design here
• Maximum of 15KW system size

2. Submit for Automated Review Through SolarAPP+

• Submit your design to  solarapp.nrel.gov .
• Click Login or Register to get started.                                                                                 
• A $25 processing fee will be charged by the SolarAPP+ website. 
• Once submittal has been accepted and approved, please note your approval ID number
• Click here for a demonstration on SolarAPP+

3. Required County of Riverside Application Documents

• County of Riverside Permit Application
• Site Plan
• SolarAPP+ Approval Document
• SolarAPP+ Specification Sheet

4. Apply for Permit                                                           

• Apply for your permit .
• Click Apply
• Search SolarAPP+ in the search bar
• Apply for the applicable SolarAPP+ Express permit application type
• Provide your SolarAPP+ approval ID number and upload your plans, specifications and SolarAPP+ documents
• Pay applicable fees
• Download and print your Permit and Job Card
• Riverside County Fire Department requires that all battery energy storage systems be submitted for their review and inspection. Please contact the Riverside County Fire Department at https://rivcoplus.org/energov_prod/selfservice#/home to obtain approval prior to the first Building and Safety Inspection.

   

5. Getting an Inspection

• Call Dispatch at 951-955-1800 (Option 5, then Option 1) to schedule your inspection
• Have your Permit, Job Card, Site Plan, SolarAPP+ Approval Document and Specification Sheet available on site for inspection