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Fontana Solar Permit Guide

Southern California Edison (SCE) territory · San Bernardino County

Fontana Solar Permit Checklist
Printed from mygridpermit.com/california/fontana/solar-permit-guide/ · Last verified 2026-08-05 · City of Fontana Building and Safety Division / SCE · Verify current requirements before relying on this checklist. Programs and fees change.
✓ Last verified 2026-08-057 official sources
Informational only. This page is not legal, engineering, or permit advice. Every fact below links to the official source it came from and shows how confident we are in it. Verify current requirements with City of Fontana Building and Safety Division and SCE before making a decision.

Overview

GridPermit collects California residential solar and permitting facts directly from official sources (city, county, and state government sites, utilities, and public utilities commissions) and shows only what we can verify, with a confidence score and a link to where it came from. Nothing here is estimated or inferred beyond what's stated below. See our methodology for the rules this page follows.

Battery/solar incentive program on record

California SGIP - current category and budget check required

New applications and waitlist applications for ratepayer-funded SGIP budgets closed on December 30, 2025. New AB 209 applications have a June 30, 2028 deadline. The 2026 SGIP rate table publishes $3.10/W for solar and $1.10/Wh for storage in applicable Residential Solar and Storage Equity categories. Household eligibility and live budget availability vary by category and program administrator; check the official Program Metrics tracker before relying on an incentive.

Status on file: unknown. Verify current status before relying on this.

Confidence: High (0.9)

Source(s): SGIP - Statewide Announcements / About, 2026 Self-Generation Incentive Program Handbook, SGIP Program Metrics and Incentive Step Tracker

Permit fees

  • SolarAPP+ processing fee: $25 (flat)

    Charged by SolarAPP+ itself. Additional city permit fees are also due when submitting through the BUILD FONTANA portal, but no specific city fee amount was stated on the page.

Confidence: Medium (0.7)

Source(s): Solar PV Permit with SolarAPP+

Rebates

Not yet verified.

Utility and generation supplier

Utility

Southern California Edison (SCE)

Confidence: High (0.9)

Source(s): Incorporated Cities and Counties Served by SCE

Generation supplier

Not yet verified.

Interconnection

https://www.sce.com/clean-energy-efficiency/solar-generating-your-own-power/billing-incentives/net-energy-metering

SCE's own Net Energy Metering (NEM) program page — a utility-wide fact already established for other SCE-territory records this session.

Confidence: Medium (0.6)

Permit authority

City of Fontana Building and Safety Division

Confidence: High (0.9)

Source(s): Solar PV Permit with SolarAPP+

Permit page: https://www.fontanaca.gov/3682/Solar-PV-Permit-with-SolarAPP

Required documents

  • SolarAPP+ Approval Document (required when: always)
  • SolarAPP+ Spec Sheets (required when: always)
  • SolarAPP+ Approval ID (required when: always)

Confidence: High (0.85)

Source(s): Solar PV Permit with SolarAPP+

Inspection steps

  • One Building Inspection (899 Permit Final) is required
  • Schedule inspections through the BUILD FONTANA portal or call (909) 350-7693 for automated scheduling

Confidence: High (0.85)

Source(s): Solar PV Permit with SolarAPP+

Eligibility constraints

  • Property types: residential
  • Max system size (AC): Not yet verified.
  • Max system size (DC): Not yet verified.
  • Max thermal capacity: Not yet verified.
  • Program/pathway: SolarAPP+ (Residential Solar PV, with or without Energy Storage)
  • Other conditions:
    • Only licensed contractors may submit applications through SolarAPP+
    • Building Integrated Solar PV is explicitly not supported through this portal
    • Projects must meet SolarAPP+'s own eligibility checklist requirements

Confidence: High (0.85)

Source(s): Solar PV Permit with SolarAPP+

Official contacts

Confidence: High (0.85)

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Sources

Frequently Asked Questions

What utility serves solar customers in Fontana, California?

Southern California Edison (SCE) is the interconnection and distribution utility for Fontana.

What documents are required for a solar permit in Fontana?

Commonly required documents include: SolarAPP+ Approval Document; SolarAPP+ Spec Sheets; SolarAPP+ Approval ID.

Who do I contact about solar permits in Fontana?

City of Fontana City Hall / Building and Safety, phone (909) 350-7600.

Disclaimers: This page is for informational purposes only and is not legal, engineering, financial, tax, or permit advice. GridPermit is not a solar installer, contractor, engineering firm, public utility, or government agency. Requirements, fees, and program terms change. Verify current requirements with City of Fontana Building and Safety Division and SCE before starting a project. Last verified 2026-08-05.

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