To submit a building permit application, you can visit this website which includes step-by-step instructions. There are options to submit online, by mail, and in person.
There are two main types of solar energy technologies—photovoltaics (PV) and concentrating solar-thermal power (CSP). You're likely most familiar with PV, which is utilized in solar panels. When the sun shines onto a solar panel, energy from the sunlight is absorbed by the PV cells.