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Home MenuSolarAPP+ (New beginning September 2023)
Beginning Late September, 2023, the building division will roll out a pilot program in conjunction with SolarAPP+ to allow contractors installing roof mount solar permits on residential homes the ability to pull permits immediately through our website.
SolarAPP+ Automated Solar Plan Reviews
Before applying for an automated solar plan review and solar permit, projects must follow certain requirements. At this time, SolarAPP+ is designed to provide a code-compliance check for the majority of residential, roof-mounted, retrofit photovoltaic systems. To see which systems are eligible, please refer to the
. Only projects that conform to these lists are eligible to use the automated SolarAPP+ portal for instant permitting.
- How to Start using SolarApp+
- Register through the SolarAPP+ Registration Webpage.
- If already registered, please skip to step 2.
- Submit for automated review through SolarAPP+
- To start using SolarAPP+, log in and submit your design through the SolarAPP+ Webpage.
- A processing fee from SolarAPP+ and City of West Sacramento permit fees will be charged.
- Apply for Permit through City of West Sacramento
- Visit Citizen Access
- Click login or register to get started.
- Accept the terms of service, and select "residential general"
- Click continue and follow the prompts.
- you will need your solar app approval number, approval document, and spec sheets to upload during this process.
- Follow the prompts to make payment and accept the conditions of the permit.
- Once complete, you will be provided your permit number and immediately be able to download your job card.
- Download the Job Card and have your SolarAPP+ Inspection Checklist onsite for inspections.
- Schedule an Inspection:
- Inspections are available during normal City business hours and can be requested for morning (typically 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.) or afternoon (typically 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.).
- Please have the City of West Sacramento permit number (example 23-XX-XXXE), type of inspection requested, address, site contact name and contact phone number.
- Option 1: Email inspection requests to bldginsp@www-534322.com. Emailed requests can be requested up to 4:30 p.m. the business day prior to your requested day.
- Option 2: Call in for inspections at (916) 617-4691, by 4:30 p.m. the business day before you would like your inspection. Inspection requests are left via voicemail.
- Confirmation of being on the inspection schedule can be given on the day of your requested inspections by calling (916)-617-4645 opt. 1 between 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
- You can also confirm online through our ACA page and see the results of any prior inspections or any scheduled inspections on your permits.
Solar App+ Tutorials
- What is SolarAPP+?
- Where is SolarAPP+ available?
- What projects qualify to be submitted in SolarAPP+?
- Is there a limit on system size SolarAPP+ can review?
- How much does SolarAPP+ cost an installer to use?
- How do I register with SolarAPP+?
- How do I submit a project through SolarAPP+?
- How do I make changes to approved SolarAPP+ plans?
- Being prepared for Solarapp+ inspection.
- Contractors Guide: Release notes