[RE-wrenches] building permits for PV

[Dana Brandt]

Thanks for all the feedback. Sounds like there's a ton of variation from one
jurisdiction to another. Would you all be willing to send me a list of large
cities you've worked in that do not require a building permit? I'd like to
use that to make a case against the requirement.

I just got back from the inspection which verified that - yes indeed, there
are L-feet and rails on the roof. Seems pretty silly...

Thanks again,

Dana

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


On Tue, Dec 9, 2008 at 8:11 AM, Paul Israel <paul at sunlightsolar.com> wrote:

>  Dana,
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> Firstly we all truly sympathize, I have never heard of that one!
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> Not one building department - has required that.  We have installed in
> Oregon, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Reno - Nevada, and Massachusetts.
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> 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.
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> I would try and push the manufacturer's installation instructions or get a
> local engineering stamp on the layout as an alternative.
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> 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.
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> Good luck and let us know how it works out.
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> Paul N. Israel, President
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> paul at sunlightsolar.com
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> www.sunlightsolar.com
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> 541/389-3480 (Oregon)
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> 203/878-9123 x103 (CT)
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> 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
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> 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.
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> Thanks a lot,
>
> Dana
>
> --
> Dana Brandt
> Ecotech Energy Systems, LLC
> www.ecotechenergy.com
> dana at ecotechenergy.com
> 360.510.0433
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