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October
2008 | by George Webb
 This
is the first of a
series of
occasional reports
on the activities
of Del Mar’s
Energy Issues Advisory
Committee. The Del
Mar City Council created
the committee in June
2005 to advise the
Council on issues
such as renewable
energy for municipal,
residential and business
buildings in Del Mar,
to seek combined efforts
with other regional
groups in energy efficiency
and renewable energy
sources, and to promote
clean and reliable
energy savings options
in Del Mar.
One
of the first energy
issues the Committee
has looked into is Del
Mar’s
potential for solar
photovoltaic (PV) electrical
power generation and
what obstacles a resident
might face in obtaining
a building permit for
a PV system. Here are
the few steps to getting
a Del Mar PV permit:
- Bring
two copies of the
PV system plans from
the installer (electrical,
mechanical, PV manufacturer’s
specs if available)
to the planning desk
in City Hall.
- The
Planning Department
will review the plans,
usually while you
wait, then stamp and
return the plans to
you with a Transmittal
form. There is no
Del Mar fee and no
other design review.
- Drop
off the plans and
Transmittal form at
the City of Solana
Beach Building Department,
635 S. Highway 101,
for plan check. They
issue building permits
for Del Mar.
- This
plan check costs $160
and takes one to two
days.
- Receive
back the plans and
the building permit.
- After
installing the system,
call the Building
Inspector (858) 720-4451
for an inspection
appointment.
- Inspection
typically takes place
in one day.
- After
passing inspection,
the Building Inspector
notifies SDG&E
for you.
That’s
all there is to it.
The PV permit process
itself usually takes
less than a week and
costs only $160. There
are no other permits
or reviews required.
George
Webb is a member of
Del Mar’s
Energy Issues Advisory
Committee.
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