SolarApp+
Licensed Contractors Can Now Submit Through SolarAPP+:
- Residential roof-mounted photovoltaic designs for automated review through SolarAPP+; and
- An online application for an auto-issued permit.
Automated Solar Plan Review
Before applying for an automated solar plan review and solar permit, projects must follow certain requirements.
- 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 SolarAPP+ Eligibility Checklist. Only projects that conform to this list are eligible to use the automated SolarAPP+ portal for instant permitting.
Using SolarAPP+
Step 1: Eligibility to Use SolarAPP+
- Main dwelling rooftop, permitted, residential structures only
- No ballasted or ground mounted systems.
- Please review the SolarAPP+ Eligibility Checklist for acceptable projects
- Licensed Contractors Only
Step 2: Submit for Automated Review Through SolarApp+
- Submit Solar/Photovoltaic design at solarapp.nrel.gov.
- Click Login or Register to get started.
- Have Contractors license information available to complete this step.
- A processing fee will be charged by SolarApp+ NREL.
Step 3: Apply for Permit
- Apply for a permit online via the City of Covina Permitting Portal.
- Click Login or Register to get started.
- Accept the terms of service, then select apply at the top header, then select SolarAPP+ (Preapproved).
- Click Continue Application and follow the prompts.
- Include the SolarAPP+ Approval Document and input the SolarAPP+ approval number to proceed.
- Follow the prompts to make payment online, print the provided permit documents.
- Revisions (see below Revisions section).
Step 4: Schedule Your Inspection
- Log in or set up an account at the City of Covina Permitting Portal.
- Under the Building heading, click Request Inspection.
- Locate your permit on-screen or search using your permit number (EX: SAP25-XXXX).
- Follow the prompts to complete the inspection scheduling.
SolarAPP+ Revisions
- Submit your revision through SolarAPP+ first (solarapp.nrel.gov).
- You will be provided with a revised SolarAPP+ Approval Document.
- The initial processing fee charged by the SolarAPP+ website covers up to three revisions.
- Navigate to the City of Covina Permitting Portal.
- Log in to the account associate with your SolarAPP+ permit.
- Navigate to the Dashboard and click Active Permits.
- Find the SolarAPP+ Permit Application you’d like to revise.
- Under the Attachments Tab you can add a Revision file.
- Attachments will then be reviewed and accepted by our staff.
If the scope of the revision makes the project ineligible for use of SolarAPP+, please Contact Building & Safety Division to coordinate the revision submittal process.
