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GeorgeGist

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19. Reads simple to me ...

Sat Feb 13, 2021, 01:25 PM

Feb 2021

To comply, you must ensure that your solar panel system meets the following criteria.

1. Are no larger than 10 kilowatts alternating current nameplate rating or 30 kilowatts thermal

2. Conform to all applicable state fire, structural, electrical and other building codes as adopted or amended by the city, county or city and county and paragraph (3) of subdivision (c) of Section 714 of the Civil Code

3. Are installed on a single-family or duplex family dwelling

4. Do not exceed the maximum legal building height as defined by the authority having jurisdiction

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Bill Maher and his solar panels tirade [View all] edhopper Feb 2021 OP

A young tech kid I follow on Youtube moved to Nevada for this reason. sarcasmo Feb 2021 #1

you mean edhopper Feb 2021 #2

Exactly, so he moved to Nevada where there are less restrictions. sarcasmo Feb 2021 #3

I live in Sacramento, CA... tonedevil Feb 2021 #6

Bet it's a matter of "Grid tied". snort Feb 2021 #11

Without further evidence... tonedevil Feb 2021 #14

I looked around and found this. Mosby Feb 2021 #4

Reads like a bunch of bureaucratic BS. MicaelS Feb 2021 #5

Maybe, but there is a lot of wattage involved Mosby Feb 2021 #9

Reads simple to me ... GeorgeGist Feb 2021 #19

Permits! And a licensed contractor! PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2021 #10

I don't need a permit, said the landord that owned the house across the street. Hotler Feb 2021 #18

Gosh. PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2021 #22

It's harder than you think Sympthsical Feb 2021 #7

Thank you all edhopper Feb 2021 #8

Speaking of which... Montauk6 Feb 2021 #12

If the state was smart they'd make a point to help him Johnny2X2X Feb 2021 #13

I just went "live" this week with a 16 panel/battery back-up system. OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2021 #15

Are they the photovoltaic panels ? OnDoutside Feb 2021 #23

Very similar set-up here, 16 Panel with battery back-up. Installing the EV station in the garage as OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2021 #25

I really think we are at the point where it actually makes sense to go this direction, and OnDoutside Feb 2021 #27

My system's been running for about a week, but now the Cell/Wifi interface is in place. OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2021 #29

You obviously have not researched this at all! Nt USALiberal Feb 2021 #16

Minimal googling edhopper Feb 2021 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author haele Feb 2021 #20

Fuck Bill Maher. WhiskeyGrinder Feb 2021 #21

+1 moondust Feb 2021 #24

Well said. Yeehah Feb 2021 #26

Sorry. I worked FEMA responses for years Drahthaardogs Feb 2021 #28