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ORDINANCE Adding San Leandro Municipal Code Chapter 7-5, Article 2 "Expedited Streamlined Permitting Process for Small Residential Rooftop Solar Systems" to Provide an Expedited, Streamlined Permitting Process for Small Residential Rooftop Solar Systems
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WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of San Leandro seeks to implement AB 2188, a state law adopted in 2014, which requires every city to adopt an ordinance that creates an expedited, streamlined permitting process for small residential rooftop solar energy systems; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to advance the use of solar energy by all of its residents, businesses and industries; and
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes that rooftop solar energy provides reliable energy and pricing for its residents and businesses; and
WHEREAS, it is in the interest of the health, welfare and safety of the people of San Leandro to provide an expedited permitting process to assure the effective deployment of solar technology.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of San Leandro does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1: AMENDMENT OF CODE. Title 7, Chapter 7-5, Article 2 of the San Leandro Municipal Code is hereby added as follows:
CHAPTER 7-5
ARTICLE 2. EXPEDITED STREAMLINED PERMITTING PROCESS FOR SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR SYSTEMS
7-5-200 DEFINITIONS.
(a) A "Solar Energy System" means either of the following:
(1) Any solar collector or other solar energy device whose primary purpose is to provide for the collection, storage, and distribution of solar energy for space heating, space cooling, electric generation, or water heating.
(2) Any structural design feature of a building, whose primary purpose is to provide for the collection, storage, and distribution of solar energy for electricity generation, space heating or cooling, or for water heating.
(b) A "small residential rooftop so...
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