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(c) are not subject to the requirements of this chapter unless physical modifications or alterations are undertaken that materially change the size, type, or components of a solar energy system in such a way as to require new permitting. Routine operation and maintenance or like -kind replacements shall not require a permit. Eligibility. 1. The Building Department shall adopt a standard plan and checklist of all requirements which solar energy systems shall comply with to be eligible for expedited review. 2. The solar energy system permit process, standard plans, and checklist shall substantially conform to the recommendations for expedited permitting, including the checklist and standard contained in the most current version of the California Solar Permitting Guidebook adopted by the Governor's Office of Planning and Research. 3. Prior to submitting an application, the applicant shall: Verify to the City's reasonable satisfaction through the use of standard engineering evaluation techniques that the support structure for the solar energy system is stable and adequate to transfer all wind, seismic, and dead and live loads associated with the system to the building foundation. ii. At the applicant's cost, verify to the applicant's reasonable satisfaction using standard electrical inspection techniques that the existing electrical system including existing line, load, ground and bonding wiring as well as main panel and subpanel sizes are adequately sized, based on the existing electrical system's current use, to carry all new photovoltaic electrical loads. (d) Review / Issuance Process. An application that satisfies the information requirements in the checklist pursuant to Section (c)(2) above, shall be deemed complete. Upon receipt of an incomplete application, the building official shall issue a written correction notice detailing all deficiencies in the application and any additional information required to be eligible for expedited permit issuance. 2. Upon confirmation by the building official of the application and supporting documentation being complete and meeting the requirements of the checklist, the building official shall administratively approve the application and issue all required permits. 3. City building permit approval does not authorize an applicant to connect the solar energy system to the local utility provider's electricity grid. The applicant is responsible for obtaining such approval or permission from 11 A-5