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City of Half Moon Bay Launches New “Instant Permit” Process for Residential Solar and Battery Systems

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PRESS RELEASE. From the City of Half Moon Bay on May 28th, 2024.

Half Moon Bay is proud to announce the launch of a new process for “instant permits” for residential solar and battery storage systems.

In an arrangement with the company Symbium, which provides technology to translate complex laws and regulations into simple workflows, Half Moon Bay is please to offer this groundbreaking platform to the community. The Symbium platform verifies code compliance in real time and automates the issuance of solar and energy storage permits, lowering the costs for permit applicants and homeowners and increasing the speed of installing residential solar energy systems in Half Moon Bay.

 

With the launch of this online platform, not only will Half Moon Bay be in full compliance with California’s SB379 solar permitting mandate, it positions itself as a leader in fostering renewable energy adoption while prioritizing efficiency, safety, and sustainability. This initiative sets the stage for continued growth in the residential solar and battery storage sector, benefitting both the community and the environment.

 

To apply for a residential solar permit, battery, and energy storage systems please visit Half Moon Bay’s residential solar permit website.

 

Residential Photovoltaic Related Permits (PV Solar, ESS, Batteries)

To apply for a residential solar permit, battery, and energy storage systems:

  1. Enter the property address. Symbium provides rich data about the property and its permit history.
  2. Click on the Rooftop Solar or Battery Storage Installation button. When you’re ready to apply for an instant solar permit, click on the Rooftop Solar or Battery Storage Installation button in the Property Improvements section.
  3. Answer questions about the proposed solar energy system. Symbium instantly checks for compliance with State and local regulations and provides substantive analysis of why (or why not) the project meets code requirements.
  4. Apply for a permit online. You don’t have to leave Symbium to submit and pay for your permit application. Symbium even automatically verifies your contractor’s and business licenses. Symbium does have a processing fee, separate from the building permit fee.
  5. After we integrate Symbium with our Permit Tracking System, your permit will be issued in real-time, without an in-person visit or email processing. In the meantime, your submittal (already plan checked by Symbium) will be forwarded to our Building Permit Technician, whom in turn will process them as “over the counter” permits. After processing the application in our permit tracking system, applicants will get an invoice and payment instructions.
  6. Be sure that your Business License is up to date or apply for a new one here: https://halfmoonbay.hdlgov.com/

 

To watch a demo of how to use Symbium to apply for an instant solar permit, visit https://symbium.com/instantpermitting/solar/apply.

 

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The Half Moon Bay City Council typically meets on the first and third Tuesday of each month starting at 7pm at the Ted Adcock Community Center, 535 Kelly Avenue. The meeting is also remote by Zoom, Facebook and PCTV. Regular meeting agendas are posted 72 hours in advance. Special meeting agendas are posted 24 hours in advance.

 

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The City Council of Half Moon Bay is the City’s governing body, and consists of five elected members. The Council sets priorities and policies, makes final decisions on all major City matters, adopts ordinances and resolutions, appoints the City Manager and City Attorney, and approves the annual budget.

 

The City of Half Moon Bay holds district-based elections for its five city council seats. Each Councilmember is elected to a 4 year term. There are no term limits in Half Moon Bay. The City Council selects one of its members to serve as Mayor and one to serve as Vice Mayor, on an annual basis.

 

The Half Moon Bay City Council typically meets on the first and third Tuesday of each month starting at 7 pm at the Ted Adcock Community Center, 535 Kelly Avenue.

The meetings will be:

Members or the public are welcome to submit comments (in accordance with the three-minute per speaker limit) via email to [email protected] prior to or during the meeting, via Facebook live during the meeting, and via two phone lines during the meeting – (650) 477-4963 (English) and (650) 445-3090 (Spanish). The City Clerk will read all comments into the record.

Please visit our “Commenting at a City Council Meeting” information page. You can also learn about City Council Procedures and Decorum.

The City Council develops Strategic Elements to help focus the City’s actions and work plans on its key priorities.

Contact Us

Phone: (650) 726-8250 (leave message with Clerk’s office)

 

  1. Mayor Joaquin Jimenez, District 3, 2024 Election

    Joaquin Jimenez at [email protected]

  2. Vice Mayor Harvey Rarback, District 2, 2024 Election

    Harvey Rarback at [email protected]

  3. Councilmember Robert Brownstone, District 1, 2026 Election

    Robert Brownstone at [email protected] 

  4. Councilmember Deborah Penrose, District 5, 2026 Election

    Deborah Penrose at [email protected]

  5. Councilmember Debbie Ruddock, District 4, 2026 Election

    Debbie Ruddock at [email protected]

 

 

City of Half Moon Bay District-based Elections Map for 2024

Map 503b Adopted 3.15.2022

 

 

 

 

From left to right 2024 Half Moon Bay Councilmembers: Robert Brownstone, Vice Mayor Harvey Rarback, Mayor Joaquin Jimenez, Deborah Penrose and Debbie Ruddock.

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