[RE-wrenches] California fire/PVclearnces

[jay]

HI Guys,

There is an exception in 605.11.3 -2.
About getting the approval of local fire chief for roof ridge variations.


Do you know if there is a full exception somewhere in this code that would allow for example no 3’ setbacks.

I do know a number of people who have gone to the local fire district and have the fire chief sign off that they don’t get on roofs or won’t for that building ( too steep/tall,etc)
and have then taken that to the building department.

good luck,

jay
sent 9/12/15  7:48am




> On Sep 12, 2015, at 7:02 AM, August Goers <august at luminalt.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi Bill,
>  
> See California 2013 Fire Code 605.11 Solar photovoltaic power systems.
>  
> https://law.resource.org/pub/us/code/bsc.ca.gov/gov.ca.bsc.2013.09.pdf <https://law.resource.org/pub/us/code/bsc.ca.gov/gov.ca.bsc.2013.09.pdf>
>  
> 605.11 Solar photovoltaic power systems. Solar photovoltaic power systems shall be installed in accordance with Sections 605.11.1 through 605.11.4, the California Building > Code and the Cal~fornia Electrical Code.
>  
> Exception: Detached, non habitable Group U structures including, but not limited to, parking shade structures, carports, solar trellises and similar structures shall not be subject to the requirements of this section.
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> And Group U defined under definitions:
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> [B] Miscellaneous Group U. Buildings and structures of an accessory character and miscellaneous structures not classified in any specific occupancy shall be constructed, equipped and maintained to conform to the requirements of this code commensurate with the fire and life hazard incidental to their occupancy. Group U shall include, but not be limited to, the following: Agricultural buildings Aircraft hangar, accessory to a one- or two-family residence (see Section 412.5 of the California Building Code) Barns Carports Fences more than 6 feet (1829 mm) high Grain silos, accessory to a residential occupancy Greenhouses Livestock shelters Private garages Retaining walls Sheds Stables Tanks Towers
>  
> Good luck out there!
>  
> Best,
>  
> August
>  
> Luminalt
>  
> From: RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org <mailto:re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org>] On Behalf Of frenergy
> Sent: Friday, September 11, 2015 9:55 PM
> To: RE-wrenches
> Subject: [RE-wrenches] California fire/PVclearnces
>  
> CA Wrenches,
>  
>         My installs are mostly in unincorporated towns and properties outside of small towns in the Sierras.  I understand the requirements for walk space around PV arrays here in CA on residential dwellings.  Do these requirements pertain to "outbuildings"  such as shops, garages, storage sheds and the like?
>  
>         I would like to be able to run the edge of the array a bit closer than 3' to the roof's edge due to limited space.
>  
> Thanks,
>  
> Bill Feather River Solar Electric
> 
> 

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