Instant Solar Permitting

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On September 16, 2022, Senate Bill (SB) 379 was approved by California Governor Gavin Newsom to establish instantaneous plan review practices and create consistent permitting processes at cities and counties for automated permitting of residential solar and energy storage systems.

The City of Folsom is proud to announce that it has partnered with Symbium to establish an automated permitting platform that complies with requirements of SB 379.

Contractors and homeowners seeking to pull permits under SB 379 will be able to apply for instantaneous plan review approval via this Symbium portal. You may begin your application below by first verifying the address is within our city limits.

Instructions to Apply for a Permit Through Symbium:

Log in to Symbium and fill out application
Submit application and information to Symbium and pay fees
Download Inspection Checklist and Approval Document
Log in to eTRAKiT and fill out application for
- Permit Type: ALTERATIONS – RESIDENTIAL
- Permit Subtype: INSTANT SOLAR
Upload the following items to eTRAKiT:
- Line Drawing
- Solar and Equipment Layout
- PV Attachment Layout
- Racking and Roof Sealant Spec Sheets
- Equipment Spec Sheets with UL Listing Information
- Placards
- SMUD Approval Letter
- Symbium Inspection Checklist
- Symbium Approval Document
Submit your permit and pay for your application
If all documents are provided, your permit may be issued within 24 hours.

Instructions to Apply for a Permit Through eTRAKiT:

The use of the new platform is highly encouraged as it facilitates and expedites plan review and permit issuance. However, applicants seeking to apply for residential roof top systems or energy storage systems outside of the platform, or for those that are disqualified from utilizing the system, can still submit electronically via eTRAKiT.

All photovoltaic (PV) or energy storage system (ESS) applications not applying under this Symbium portal will be subject to plan review and must be applied for under one of the following corresponding permit type and subtype:

Permit Type: ALTERATIONS – RESIDENTIAL, permit subtype: SOLAR – PHOTOVOLTAIC
Permit Type: ALTERATIONS – RESIDENTIAL, permit subtype: BATTERY BACK UP STORAGE ONLY

Please note that permit processing will take approximately 5-7 business days, depending on staff availability.

Folsom, CA

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