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