New Jersey’s Solar Permitting Mandate: Your A5264 Compliance Guide

What A5264 Requires

New Jersey Assembly Bill A5264 unanimously passed in July 2025 and mandates automated solar permitting statewide. Your jurisdiction has 18 months to comply after the Governor signs the bill.

The legislation requires all local enforcing agencies to either adopt the state’s Smart Solar Permitting Platform or implement an equivalent automated system. Most importantly, local building departments in New Jersey are not required to adopt the very limited application, the Smart Solar Permitting Platform, that the state is offering! Building departments have options!

Your chosen platform must process 75% of solar applications automatically, provide 24/7 online availability, and issue instant permits for code-compliant residential solar systems. Coverage must include solar panels, battery storage, panel upgrades, and main breaker derates while maintaining full State Uniform Construction Code compliance.

Impact on Your Building Department

After implementation, code-compliant systems will receive instant automated permit approvals and eliminate the front-loaded reviews and many revisions. Your staff can redirect efforts from routine reviews to complex projects, quality control, and enhanced customer service. The platforms generate standardized inspection checklists to ease the burden on inspectors and the best platforms will also enable additional customizations and provide better documentation for fire departments and electrical inspectors.

How to Achieve Compliance with Symbium

The path to A5264 compliance is straightforward with Symbium’s proven implementation process:

• Schedule a Demo — Experience the only platform with flexibility to handle your jurisdiction’s local nuanced requirements and scalability to other permit types with 100% accuracy.
• Select and Sign On — Execute agreement with Symbium as your automated permitting solution.
• Schedule Kickoff — Meet with Symbium’s implementation team to review your specific requirements and integration needs.
• Configure Your Requirements — Use Symbium’s self-configurator to input your jurisdiction’s permitting requirements and local codes.
• Go Live — Symbium pushes your configured platform live and your jurisdiction is now in full A5264 compliance.

Why Symbium is Your Best Option

Symbium has proven track record with countless jurisdictions already operational under a similar mandate. Santa Clarita went live in just 2 weeks and now saves $120 per permit with minimal code compliance failures on inspections to date.

The platform’s Complaw®-powered AI technology provides instant code compliance verification while handling complex local requirements that challenge other systems. Symbium seamlessly integrates with permit tracking systems and offers 24/7 availability with responsive technical support.

Contractor feedback strongly favors Symbium’s user experience. “Symbium outperforms SolarAPP+ by a landslide,” reports Surety Solar, a 15-year California provider. This contractor satisfaction translates to smoother adoption and fewer support calls to your department. The platform’s implementation speed is unmatched, with proven ability to meet tight government deadlines.

Financial Benefits

The mandate delivers immediate savings by reducing staff time from 45–90 minutes to instant processing per application. Lower permit fees become possible due to processing efficiencies, while eliminating the delay costs currently added to installations.

Long-term benefits include staff reallocation to revenue-generating activities like commercial plan review and code enforcement. The streamlined process reduces the 22% solar project cancellation rate and supports New Jersey’s goal of 200,000 additional solar installations by 2040.

Next Steps

Contact Symbium today: hello@symbium.com

Time is critical. With 18 months to comply and implementation taking 3–12 months, jurisdictions should begin platform selection immediately. Early adopters will have smoother transitions and better contractor relationships.

The mandate isn’t just about compliance ! It’s an opportunity to modernize operations, improve service delivery, and position your jurisdiction as a leader in New Jersey’s clean energy future.