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Loma Linda Solar Permit Guide
Your local requirements. The official sources. A clearer next step.
- Permit authority
- City of Loma Linda Building and Safety DivisionSource linked
- Electric utility
- Southern California Edison (SCE)Source linked
- Local pathway
- City of Loma Linda Residential Solar Minimum RequirementsProject-specific eligibility conditions apply.
- Review time
- Not yet verified.
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01 / Know your path
Two approvals.
One project.
A local permit and utility permission to operate are different approvals. Check the local sequence and requirements below.
How to read this guide
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.
Sources & confidence
02 / Prepare your application
What you need.
Sources & confidence
Permit fees
Solar-specific values from the current Planning and Building Fees document linked by the City's Community Development page. Other project-specific fees may still apply; confirm applicability with Building & Safety.
- Residential Solar Photovoltaic Permit: $275 (flat)
Current City Planning and Building Fees schedule lists Residential Solar Photovoltaic Permit at $275, plus $15 per kilowatt for each kilowatt above 15 kW.
- Residential Solar Photovoltaic Permit - each kW above 15 kW: $15 (per kW)
Applies to each kilowatt above 15 kW under the same current City fee schedule.
Sources & confidence
Rebates on record
Rebates on record
Not yet verified.
Utility and generation supplier
Utility
Southern California Edison (SCE)
SCE's own 'Incorporated Cities and Counties Served by SCE' fact sheet (updated 3/17/2025) explicitly lists 'Loma Linda' by name among the cities in its service area.
Sources & confidence
Generation supplier
Not yet verified.
Interconnection
Some supporting official material could not be independently confirmed from the full source in GridPermit's latest review. Verify the current requirement with the authority before relying on it.
Inspection steps
- Fire final inspection is required before Building final inspection
- Call 909-799-2830 or 909-799-2836 to schedule or confirm Building & Safety inspections
- Building inspections are generally conducted 11:00 AM-1:00 PM
Solar-specific final-inspection order comes from the Residential Solar Minimum Requirements PDF; scheduling details come from the Building & Safety FAQ.
Sources & confidence
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: City of Loma Linda Residential Solar Minimum Requirements
- Other conditions:
- Roof-load calculations are required when the added load exceeds 6.5 lb per square foot.
- The roof plan must show 3-foot setbacks required by the California Fire Code.
- A Fire final inspection is required before the Building final inspection.
Sources & confidence
Official contacts
Official contacts
- City of Loma Linda Building Division, phone: 909-799-2836, official website
- SGIP Program Administrator (SCE territory), email: SGIPGroup@sce.com, official website
Official sources
Official sources
- Building and Safety FAQ's, City of Loma Linda (government). Accessed 2026-10-02.
- Incorporated Cities and Counties Served by SCE, Southern California Edison (utility). Accessed 2026-08-08.
- Net Energy Metering (NEM) Time of Use, Southern California Edison (utility). Accessed 2026-08-03.
- SGIP - Statewide Announcements / About, Self-Generation Incentive Program (statewide administrator site) (program_administrator). Accessed 2026-08-01.
- SGIP - Contact, Self-Generation Incentive Program (statewide administrator site) (program_administrator). Accessed 2026-08-01.
- 2026 Self-Generation Incentive Program Handbook, Self-Generation Incentive Program Program Administrators (program_administrator). Accessed 2026-08-26.
- SGIP Program Metrics and Incentive Step Tracker, Self-Generation Incentive Program Program Administrators (program_administrator). Accessed 2026-08-26.
- Permit Applications, City of Loma Linda (government). Accessed 2026-10-02.
- Minimum Requirements for Residential Solar, City of Loma Linda Building Department (government). Accessed 2026-10-02.
- Planning and Building Fees (Nov 2025), City of Loma Linda (government). Accessed 2026-10-02.
Frequently Asked Questions
What utility serves solar customers in Loma Linda, California?
Southern California Edison (SCE) is the interconnection and distribution utility for Loma Linda.
What documents are required for a solar permit in Loma Linda?
Commonly required documents include: 11 x 17 plan sheets; Two sets of plans; Plot plan showing PV modules, conduit/conductor route, equipment and electrical service interface; Single-line diagram (A/C disconnect required); PV module/rack/roof attachment details; Grounding and bonding details; Roof-load calculations; Manufacturer specifications for PV modules, inverter, batteries, conductors, disconnects and over-current devices; Conductor and over-current device sizing justification; Permanent signage locations per California Electrical Code; Roof plan showing 3-foot setbacks per California Fire Code.
Who do I contact about solar permits in Loma Linda?
City of Loma Linda Building Division, phone 909-799-2836.
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