[RE-wrenches] building permits for PV

[Paul Israel]

Dana, 

 

Firstly we all truly sympathize, I have never heard of that one!   

 

Not one building department - has required that.  We have installed in
Oregon, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Reno - Nevada, and Massachusetts. 

 

We are inspected consistently for concrete pours (rebar/pads/ground
mounts/pole mounts).  For most roofs in CT we are usually required to have
an Engineers Stamp for the layout relative to the rafter loading.   It
depends on the jurisdiction or whether they had their coffee.  It is random.

 

I would try and push the manufacturer's installation instructions or get a
local engineering stamp on the layout as an alternative.

 

On a lighter note, make sure to leave some exposed wet caulk.   After
messing up their car, paperwork, and a couple layers of skin they surely
won't want to do that again. 

 

Good luck and let us know how it works out. 

 

 

 

Paul N. Israel, President

 <mailto:paul at sunlightsolar.com> paul at sunlightsolar.com

 <http://www.sunlightsolar.com/> www.sunlightsolar.com

541/389-3480 (Oregon)

203/878-9123 x103 (CT)

860/617-6527 (Cell)

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From: re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org
[mailto:re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Dana Brandt
Sent: Monday, December 08, 2008 5:46 PM
To: RE-wrenches
Subject: [RE-wrenches] building permits for PV

 

Hi all,

Until recently, we've only been required to have an electrical permit for
flush-mounted PV systems. The city has now decided to require building
permits for all PV systems and wants to come out and inspect our L-feet
attachments and rails before the modules can go up. This seems crazy to me.
What are other jurisdictions requiring? I'd love some information I can take
to the city showing that other jurisdictions aren't requiring this type of
process.

Thanks a lot,

Dana

-- 
Dana Brandt
Ecotech Energy Systems, LLC
www.ecotechenergy.com
dana at ecotechenergy.com
360.510.0433

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