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RIVER ISLANDS RESIDENTS WILL NEED TO SUBMIT PLANS AND FOLLOW THE PROCESS WITH LATHROP IRRIGATION DISTRICT (LID) IN ADDITION TO THE SOLARAPP+ AUTOMATED SOLAR PLAN REVIEW PROCESS.

 

IN ADDITION TO SOLARAPP+, A PERMIT FROM THE CITY OF LATHROP IS STILL REQUIRED.

 

Review the Residential Solar Permitting Guidelines for an in depth guide to submitting and receiving SolarAPP+ Permits

 

The City of Lathrop has adopted SolarAPP+ to streamline solar permitting.

Licensed contractors can now submit:

  • Residential Roof-Mounted Photovoltaic Designs for automated review through SolarAPP+

  • An online application through our Portal for a quick turnaround time issued permit.

 

Automated Solar Plan Review

SolarAPP+ is designed to provide a code-compliance check for the majority of residential, roof-mounted, retrofit photovoltaic systems. Before applying for an automated solar plan review and solar permit, projects must follow certain requirements:

  • Solar Systems must be under 38.4kW Photovoltaic System (PV)
    • ESS (Energy Storage Systems) up to 38.4kW may be included in addition to the PV System.
      • Systems with wall-mounted batteries over 400 lbs. are ineligible.
  • To see which systems are eligible, please review the SolarAPP+ Eligibility Checklist. Only projects that conform to this list are eligible to use the automated SolarAPP+ portal for instant plan review.

Using SolarAPP+

 

Step 1: Submissions to SolarAPP+

  • Register with SolarAPP+ (Licensed Contractor's Only)

    • Have Contractor License Information available for input

  • Log In and submit for Solar/PV Designs through SolarAPP+

  • A Processing Fee will be charged from SolarAPP+

  • Approved Plans and will be available for Download

  • You will receive Approval Documents and an Approval Number
 

Step 2: Applying for a Permit with the City of Lathrop

  • An Active City of Lathrop Business License is required. Contractor must also be added to SolarAPP+ program eligibility list.

  • Log into the Lathrop Civic Access Portal (LCAP)

    • Follow the User Guides if you do not currently have an account

    • An Active City of Lathrop Business License is required

  • Apply for a permit online following our General Submittal Guidelines
    • Submittal must include: Permit Application, SolarAPP+ Approval Document, SolarAPP+ Approval Number
  • Pay for the permit fees associated with Issuance
  • The Building Department will send the Permit for signature via Email
  • Upload the Signed Permit to the Portal
  • A Complete Permit Package will be available for download in the Portal
 

Step 3: Schedule Inspection

 
 

SolarAPP+ Revisions

  • Submit your revision through SolarAPP+
  • You will be provided with a revised SolarAPP+ Approval Document
    • The initial processing fee charged by SolarAPP+ covers up to three (3) Revisions
  • Log into the Lathrop Civic Access Portal (LCAP), navigate to the originally issued Permit
  • Upload new Approval Documents as a Revision
    • Please Provide the New Approval Number in the "Comments"
  • The Building Dept. will invoice an Additional Administration Fee for Processing
  • Pay the Additional Review Fee
  • The Building Dept. will issue the Revised Permit Documentation via Email

If the scope of the revision makes the project ineligible for the use of SolarAPP+ please contact the Building Dept. to coordinate the Revision Submittal Process

 
 

SolarAPP+ Tutorials and FAQs

Details about SolarAPP+ are available in a YouTube Instructional Video.

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