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Tiburon Solar Permit Guide

Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) territory · Marin County

Tiburon Solar Permit Checklist
Printed from mygridpermit.com/california/tiburon/solar-permit-guide/ · Last verified 2026-08-08 · Town of Tiburon Building Division / PG&E · Verify current requirements before relying on this checklist. Programs and fees change.
✓ Last verified 2026-08-083 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 Town of Tiburon Building Division and PG&E 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.

Permit timeline

Same-day review for eligible expedited-permit projects

No verified standard-path permit timeline is available.

Permits issue instantly upon payment completion through the automated SolarAPP+ system.

Confidence: High (0.8)

Source(s): Solar Permitting with SolarAPP+

Battery/solar incentive program on record

No battery/storage incentive program is on record for this locality.

Permit fees

Not yet verified.

Rebates

Not yet verified.

Utility and generation supplier

Utility

Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E)

Confidence: High (0.9)

Source(s): Solar Permitting with SolarAPP+

Generation supplier

MCE (Marin Clean Energy) (Community Choice Aggregator)

MCE's own service-area page confirms Tiburon as one of Marin County's member communities. PG&E continues to deliver the power and provide billing/customer service.

Confidence: High (0.85)

Source(s): Service Area

Interconnection

https://www.pge.com/en/save-energy-and-money/rebates-and-incentives/nem.html

PG&E's own utility-wide Net Energy Metering (NEM) program page.

Confidence: Medium (0.55)

Permit authority

Town of Tiburon Building Division

Confidence: High (0.9)

Source(s): Solar Permitting with SolarAPP+

Permit page: http://www.townoftiburon.gov/636/Solar-Permitting-with-SolarAPP

Required documents

  • Solar/photovoltaic design submitted via gosolarapp.org (required when: always)
  • SolarAPP+ approval document (required when: always)
  • Licensed contractor declaration (required when: always)
  • Plans and inspections checklist (required when: always)

Confidence: High (0.85)

Source(s): Solar Permitting with SolarAPP+

Inspection steps

  • Call the Building Division at 415-435-7380 to schedule; provide job address, permit number, contact info, inspection type, and preferred date/time
  • Next-day building inspections available Monday-Thursday

Confidence: High (0.85)

Source(s): Solar Permitting 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+ (main dwelling rooftop, permitted residential structures only)
  • Other conditions:
    • No ballasted, ground-mounted, or building-integrated PV systems eligible for SolarAPP+
    • Licensed contractors required
    • Systems exceeding 10kWh of PV solar or any project using storage batteries may require a separate Fire District permit and inspection prior to final inspection

Confidence: High (0.85)

Source(s): Solar Permitting with SolarAPP+

Official contacts

Confidence: High (0.85)

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Sources

Frequently Asked Questions

What utility serves solar customers in Tiburon, California?

Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) is the interconnection and distribution utility for Tiburon. The default electricity generation supplier is MCE (Marin Clean Energy), a Community Choice Aggregator (CCA), separate from Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E).

How long does an expedited-eligible residential solar permit take in Tiburon?

Permits issue instantly upon payment completion through the automated SolarAPP+ system. No verified standard-path permit timeline is available.

What documents are required for a solar permit in Tiburon?

Commonly required documents include: Solar/photovoltaic design submitted via gosolarapp.org; SolarAPP+ approval document; Licensed contractor declaration; Plans and inspections checklist.

Who do I contact about solar permits in Tiburon?

Town of Tiburon Community Development / Building Division, phone 415-435-7390.

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 Town of Tiburon Building Division and PG&E before starting a project. Last verified 2026-08-08.

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