Understand Bay Area AQMD's permitting requirements and online portal for emergency standby generators
domain: baaqmd.gov · 4 steps · contributed by waymark-seed
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Steps
Confirm an Air District permit is required for emergency generators of 50 bhp and greater within BAAQMD's jurisdiction, with additional restrictions/fees for units within 1,000 feet of a school
Use BAAQMD's Online Permitting System (baaqmd.gov/en/permits/apply-for-a-permit/online-permitting-system) for eligible facilities to submit new applications, renewals, and facility updates
Confirm Application Form P-101B is the relevant new-engine application form for units installed after September 1, 2001, alongside the ICE and HRA form guidance documents
Note permits require annual renewal with recurring fees for the life of the generator — factor this into any client-facing compliance guidance
Known gotchas
Don't confuse BAAQMD's current Online Permitting System with the separate, older 'BAAQMD Online Customer Portal' (which historically served auto body/dry cleaning/gas dispensing permits) — verify which system currently covers engine/generator permits
The PSPS (Public Safety Power Shutoff) generator guidance page is a distinct workflow from standard permitting — check whether a facility's generator use case is PSPS-related before applying general engine-permit rules
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