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.<br>
<br>I just got back from the inspection which verified that - yes indeed, there are L-feet and rails on the roof. Seems pretty silly...<br><br>Thanks again,<br><br>Dana<br><br>-- <br>Dana Brandt<br>Ecotech Energy Systems, LLC<br>
<a href="http://www.ecotechenergy.com">www.ecotechenergy.com</a><br><a href="mailto:dana@ecotechenergy.com">dana@ecotechenergy.com</a><br>360.510.0433<br><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Tue, Dec 9, 2008 at 8:11 AM, Paul Israel <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:paul@sunlightsolar.com">paul@sunlightsolar.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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<p><font color="navy" size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: navy;">Dana, </span></font></p>
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<p><font color="navy" size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: navy;">Firstly we all truly sympathize, I have
never heard of that one! </span></font></p>
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<p><font color="navy" size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: navy;">Not one building department - has required
that. We have installed in Oregon, Connecticut, Rhode Island,
Reno - Nevada,
and Massachusetts.
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<p><font color="navy" size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: navy;">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.</span></font></p>
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<p><font color="navy" size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: navy;">I would try and push the manufacturer's
installation instructions or get a local engineering stamp on the layout as an
alternative.</span></font></p>
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<p><font color="navy" size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: navy;">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. </span></font></p>
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<p><font color="navy" size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: navy;">Good luck and let us know how it works
out. </span></font></p>
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<p><font color="navy" size="2" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: navy;">Paul N. Israel, President</span></font></p>
<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><a href="mailto:paul@sunlightsolar.com" target="_blank"><font size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">paul@sunlightsolar.com</span></font></a></span></font><font color="navy" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: navy;"></span></font></p>
<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://www.sunlightsolar.com/" target="_blank"><font size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">www.sunlightsolar.com</span></font></a></span></font><font color="navy" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: navy;"></span></font></p>
<p><font color="navy" size="2" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: navy;">541/389-3480 (Oregon)</span></font></p>
<p><font color="navy" size="2" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: navy;">203/878-9123 x103 (CT)</span></font></p>
<p><font color="navy" size="2" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: navy;">860/617-6527 (Cell)</span></font><font size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"></span></font></p>
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<p><b><font size="2" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma; font-weight: bold;">From:</span></font></b><font size="2" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma;"> <a href="mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org" target="_blank">re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org</a>
[mailto:<a href="mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org" target="_blank">re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org</a>] <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">On Behalf Of </span></b>Dana Brandt<br>
<b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sent:</span></b> Monday, December 08, 2008
5:46 PM<br>
<b><span style="font-weight: bold;">To:</span></b> RE-wrenches<br>
<b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Subject:</span></b> [RE-wrenches] building
permits for PV</span></font></p>
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<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Hi all,<br>
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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.<br>
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Thanks a lot,<br>
<br>
Dana<br clear="all">
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-- <br>
Dana Brandt<br>
Ecotech Energy Systems, LLC<br>
<a href="http://www.ecotechenergy.com" target="_blank">www.ecotechenergy.com</a><br>
<a href="mailto:dana@ecotechenergy.com" target="_blank">dana@ecotechenergy.com</a><br>
360.510.0433</span></font></p>
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