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certified by an accredited listing agency as defined by the California Plumbing and Mechanical Code. Solar energy systems for producing electricity shall meet all applicable safety and performance standards established by the California Electrical Code, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, and accredited testing laboratories such as Underwriters Laboratories and, where applicable, rules of the Public Utilities Commission regarding safety and reliability. 8-9.04 Streamlined permit processing procedures. The following procedures shall be used in the permitting of small rooftop solar energy systems: 1. All documents required for the submission of an expedited solar energy system application shall be made available on the publicly accessible City Website. 2. Electronic submittal of the required permit application and documents by email,the Internet, or facsimile shall be made available to all small residential rooftop solar energy system permit applicants. 3. An applicant's electronic signature shall be accepted on all forms, applications, and other documents in lieu of a wet signature. 4. The Planning and Building Department shall adopt a standard plan and checklist of all requirements with which small residential rooftop solar energy systems shall comply in order to be eligible for expedited review. 5. The small residential rooftop solar system permit process, standard plan(s), and checklist(s) shall substantially conform to recommendations for expedited permitting, including the checklist and standard plans contained in the most current version of the California Solar Permitting Guidebook adopted by the Governor's Office of Planning and Research. 6. All fees prescribed for the permitting of small residential rooftop solar energy system must comply with Government Code Section 65850.55, Government Code Section 66015, Government Code Section 66016, and State Health and Safety Code Section 17951. 8-9.05 Permit review and inspection requirements. The Planning and Building Department shall adopt an administrative, nondiscretionary review process to expedite approval of small residential rooftop solar energy systems within 30 days of the adoption on this Ordinance. The permit shall be issued based on the following: 1. The Building Division shall issue a building permit or other nondiscretionary permit within three (3) business days of receipt of a complete application that meets the requirements of the approved checklist and standard plan, and whenever possible shall issue a building permit the same day of receipt of a complete application that meets the requirements of the approved checklist and standard plan. 2. Review of the application shall be limited to the building official's review of whether the application meets local, state, and federal health and safety requirements. Ordinance 559 Page 3