[RE-wrenches] California fire/PVclearnces

[Dan Fink]

Jay; look up the Boulder, CO, Golden, CO and Oregon exceptions to the IFC
on setbacks. They all depend on local fire officials approval of each
installation plan of course as allowed in IFC. Rooflines these days have
become SO complicated that simple roofline setback rules as defined in the
IFC are very tricky to interpret.

Dan Fink
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On Sat, Sep 12, 2015 at 8:48 AM, jay <jay.peltz at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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
>
>
> *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.
>
>
> And Group U defined under definitions:
>
>
> *[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] *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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