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Torrance council adopts solar and EV permit rules, home‑kitchen ordinance and names new finance director
Summary
The Torrance City Council on Jan. 28 adopted ordinances governing solar installations and expedited EV charging permits (Ordinance 3944), approved local rules for microenterprise home kitchens (Ordinance 3945 and Urgency Ordinance 3946), and appointed Ian Daley as finance director.
The Torrance City Council on Jan. 28 adopted changes to the municipal code covering rooftop and ground‑mounted solar systems and established an expedited permitting process for electric vehicle supply equipment, approved local rules addressing microenterprise home kitchen operations, and appointed Ian Daley as the city’s next finance director.
Solar and EV permitting: The council approved Ordinance No. 3944, which adds new sections to the Torrance Municipal Code regulating photovoltaic energy systems and establishing a streamlined review process for electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE). Oscar Martinez of the Community Development Department told the council the ordinance aligns local code with state policy and California Assembly bills AB 1236 and AB 970 by…
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