Are townhomes, manufactured homes, accessory structures, and mobile homes eligible for SolarAPP+?

SolarAPP+ is designed to permit solar installations on detached one- and two-family dwellings, as well as townhomes not more than three stories above grade plane in height with a separate means of egress and a unique utility production meter.  Accessory structures and/or auxillary dwelling units (ADUs) are also permitted in SolarAPP+, provided that they are not more than three stories above grade plane in height. 

The following structures are not permitted in SolarAPP+:

•        Live/work units in townhomes that comply with Section 508.5 of the International Building Code
•        Owner-occupied lodging houses with five or fewer guestrooms
•        Care facility with five or fewer persons receiving custodial and/or medical care within a dwelling unit
•        Care facility with five or fewer persons receiving care within a single-family dwelling. 
•        Townhome with penetrations within 4 feet of the fire-rated property line on the roof
•        Multi-family structures, R-2 occupancies, and mobile homes governed by the Health and Safety Code and/or Housing and Urban Development regulations.   

Please see the SolarAPP+ Eligibility Checklist for additional details.