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Online Permit Application Portal (Accela Citizen Access)

Solar APP+ Registration/Sign in

What is SolarAPP+?

The City of Jurupa Valley is now integrated with SolarAPP+ into its City services!  

SolarAPP+, short for Solar Automated Permit Processing, is an online web portal that automates the plan review and process for issuing permits to qualified businesses or individuals to install code-compliant residential photovoltaic (PV) systems.

SolarAPP+ will lower costs and expedite solar installations, encouraging property owners to invest in generating renewable and sustainable energy. SolarAPP+ streamlines and automates permit reviews.

How do I submit a project through SolarAPP+?

When residents submit solar plans in SolarAPP+, they will be automatically approved so long as they meet the minimum requirements. After plans are submitted in SolarApp+, a copy is sent to the City of Jurupa Valley. SolarAPP+ allows plans to be approved within the day.

To submit the plans to SolarAPP+ visit their website here.


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. 

  • Solar APP+ 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 

  • 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 thehttps://www.jurupavalley.org/406/Permits
  • Under the Building heading, click Request Inspection.
  • Locate your permit on-screen or search using your permit number (EX: B24-XXXXXX).
  • 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.
  • After you have received your SolarAPP+ revision approval. 
  • Email buildingrevisions@jurupavalley.org
    • Full set of plans without stamp, clouded revisions indicated
    • Structural calculations
    • Revision Letter 
  • Solar App+ approval 

City Staff will follow up with you 

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