Instant Residential Solar Permits
The City of Burbank is proud to offer automated, instant-solar and battery storage system (ESS) permits for single family residential installations via our partnership with Symbium Corp.
Symbium's online, automated permitting platform automatically verifies code compliance and prepares a ready-to-issue permit for roof-mounted single-family residential installations no larger than 38.4 kW.
Simply follow the steps below to obtain your instant permit:
Simply follow the steps below to obtain your instant permit:
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To qualify your project must be a Single-Family Residential installation, no larger than 38.4kW. If your project is Multi-Family, Commercial, or greater than 38.4 kW, apply for a traditional plan reviewed permit.
Step 2 - Ensure your project qualifies
To qualify your project must be a Single-Family Residential installation, no larger than 38.4kW. If your project is Multi-Family, Commercial, or greater than 38.4 kW, apply for a traditional plan reviewed permit.
Contact BWP Electrical Division
Contact the BWP Electrical Division to obtain a Solar Confirmation Number and get your Solar System sized. Email [email protected] to get started.
BWP Solar FAQ
BWP Solar 101
Contact the BWP Electrical Division to obtain a Solar Confirmation Number and get your Solar System sized. Email [email protected] to get started.
BWP Solar FAQ
BWP Solar 101
Step 2 - Contact BWP Electrical Division
Contact the BWP Electrical Division to obtain a Solar Confirmation Number and get your Solar System sized. Email (insert BWP email or link here) include job address, ...other BWP reqs.
A Burbank Online Permits (BOP) portal account required.
If you do not already have a BOP account, you will need to create one, https://permit.burbankca.gov/. Keep record of the email you use to register, as it will later be used to verify registration.
With your BOP account, you can pay for permit and plan check fees, schedule inspections, and obtain simple online permits (Tier 1), click the link below to learn about Tier 1 permits.
https://www.burbankca.gov/web/community-development/building-permits
If you do not already have a BOP account, you will need to create one, https://permit.burbankca.gov/. Keep record of the email you use to register, as it will later be used to verify registration.
With your BOP account, you can pay for permit and plan check fees, schedule inspections, and obtain simple online permits (Tier 1), click the link below to learn about Tier 1 permits.
https://www.burbankca.gov/web/community-development/building-permits
Step 3 - Burbank Online Permits (BOP) portal account required
If you do not already have a BOP account, you will need to create one, https://permit.burbankca.gov/. Keep record of the email you use to register, as it will later be used to verify registration. With your BOP account, you can pay for permit and plan check fees, schedule inspections, and obtain simple online permits (Tier 1), click the link below for Tier 1 permits.https://www.burbankca.gov/web/community-development/building-permits
Apply for a Permit with Symbium:
Permit applications submitted using Symbium will be issued in real time.
Start with entering the project address in the following search bar above. It is important to note that applicants will need to use the same email address used in Step 3 for registering on BOP and will need the Solar Confirmation Number granted by BWP in Step 2.
Permit applications submitted using Symbium will be issued in real time.
Start with entering the project address in the following search bar above. It is important to note that applicants will need to use the same email address used in Step 3 for registering on BOP and will need the Solar Confirmation Number granted by BWP in Step 2.
Step 4 - Apply for a Permit with Symbium
Permit applications submitted using Symbium will be issued in real time. Start with entering the project address in the following search bar below. It is important to note that applicants will need to use the same email address used in Step 3 for registering on BOP and will need the Solar Confirmation Number granted by BWP in Step 2.
Schedule inspections via BOP. Learn more at:
https://www.burbankca.gov/web/community-development/building-inspections.
https://www.burbankca.gov/web/community-development/building-inspections.
Step 5 - Schedule Inspections via BOP
Schedule inspections via BOP. See our webpage: https://www.burbankca.gov/web/community-development/building-inspections.
Symbium Support
Demonstration Video
Symbium FAQ
Refund Policy
A REQUEST FOR REFUND OF FEES MUST BE MADE BY THE PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION THAT PAID THE FEES: • 80% OF THE BASE PERMIT FEE IS REFUNDABLE PROVIDED NO INSPECTIONS HAVE BEEN PERFORMED • FEES PAID FOR PLAN CHECK ARE NOT REFUNDABLE • FEES COLLECTED ON BEHALF OF THE STATE AND PLAN ARCHIVE FEES ARE NOT REFUNDABLE • THE PROCESSING FEE FOR SYMBIUM IS NOT REFUNDABLE
Demonstration Video
Symbium FAQ
Refund Policy
A REQUEST FOR REFUND OF FEES MUST BE MADE BY THE PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION THAT PAID THE FEES: • 80% OF THE BASE PERMIT FEE IS REFUNDABLE PROVIDED NO INSPECTIONS HAVE BEEN PERFORMED • FEES PAID FOR PLAN CHECK ARE NOT REFUNDABLE • FEES COLLECTED ON BEHALF OF THE STATE AND PLAN ARCHIVE FEES ARE NOT REFUNDABLE • THE PROCESSING FEE FOR SYMBIUM IS NOT REFUNDABLE
Location, Hours, & Contact Information
Location:
Community Services Building
First Floor
150 N. Third Street
Burbank, CA 91502
Community Services Building
First Floor
150 N. Third Street
Burbank, CA 91502
Public Counter Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 11:45 p.m.
Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 11:45 p.m.