[RE-wrenches] PV permitting standards

[Jason Szumlanski]

In Southwest Florida, we can typically do electrical 1-line schematics
ourselves as licensed solar contractors, but all jurisdictions required PE
signed and sealed structural drawings, or at a minimum a signed and sealed
engineering letter with wind load calculations. Some jurisdictions require
that the engineer certify the building is capable of handling the loads.
Off-grid systems are not exempt when installed in/on a structure.

What's interesting around here is the huge range of fees and inspections
required by various AHJs. Some jurisdictions seem to have a moving target
with respect to documentation requirements and fees.

I also just received an 8-point rejection letter from the Fire Marshal on a
commercial PV plan. None of these points were valid/applicable except for
one - I did not show clear pathways per NFPA 1, Chapter 11 on the layout.

I'm moving to VT or O'ahu!   :)

*Jason Szumlanski** *

*Fafco Solar
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On Sat, Jan 19, 2013 at 4:52 PM, Marco Mangelsdorf <marco at pvthawaii.com>wrote:

> We’ve got a strange situation in our little Aloha State.  While the
> counties of Maui, Kauai and the Big Island require a PV permit package to
> include system design schematics with the package, the largest county in
> the state by population, the island of O’ahu, does not require any
> schematic for residential systems.  This blows my mind.****
>
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> I’m wondering if there are other AHJs out there on the Mainland where no
> schematics are required to obtain a PV permit.****
>
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> Any feedback would be appreciated.****
>
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>
> Thanks,****
>
> marco****
>
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