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<DIV>Brian:</DIV>
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<DIV>It seems to me that this requires the PE to actually commission the
system. A simple wet-stamp on plan submittals is not even indicated by the
paragraph below, but I am certain is required. </DIV>
<DIV>Bill, have you had to have a PE provide a commissioning report at the time
of final inspection for your installations? This is a requirement that
could arguably make sense for commercial systems, but is a good example of how
local authorities have carte blanche to overlay egregiously onerous
requirements if their civic spirit is anti-solar. </DIV>
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<DIV>We stopped working in Yorba Linda many years ago. Aside from
the city's total and casual disregard for the solar rights act,
B&S attitude was one of obstruction. FYI, this city is Nixon's
hometown.</DIV>
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<DIV>Patrick Redgate</DIV>
<DIV>Ameco Solar</DIV>
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<DIV>In a message dated 12/19/2009 7:43:48 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,
wkorthof@eesolar.com writes:</DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" color=#000000 size=2 face=Arial>Yes,
Yorba Linda technically requires an electrical PE stamp on PV
<BR>projects.<BR><BR> We've probably done a dozen installations in the
city, though I <BR>don't think they've<BR>enforced the electrical PE
requirement on all projects. They do <BR>require structural<BR>PE on all
projects as well, and that requirement is always enforced. <BR>Big
pain.<BR><BR>Yes it's onerous. Yes we hate it. But we keep going.<BR><BR>We
have structural and electrical PE engineers available to review and
<BR>certify our<BR>plans as needed, so these are just more extra costs helping
to drive <BR>up the cost<BR>of solar.<BR><BR>/wk<BR><BR><BR>>
----- Original Message -----<BR>> From: William Miller<BR>>
To: RE-wrenches<BR>> Sent: Friday, December 18, 2009 5:05
PM<BR>> Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Solar System
Certification<BR>><BR>><BR>> Brian:<BR>><BR>> I
looked up the Municipal Codes
(http://www.ci.yorba-linda.ca.us/~ci26/how-do-i/get/get-city-codes <BR>> )
and this requirement is right in there. I hope you have a <BR>>
provision in your contract that allows for additional billing for
<BR>> unanticipated engineering fees. Everyone should. If you
need <BR>> language, contact me off line.<BR>><BR>>
Fortunately I have never experienced anything like this. This
<BR>> requirement sounds unreasonable. It is sort of like asking an
air <BR>> conditioning contractor to have the air conditioning unit
tested in <BR>> the field. Individual solar components are
listed. The combining <BR>> of the components is facilitated by
the manufacturers specifications <BR>> and on-line sizing tools.
Having said that, an amateur can easily <BR>> screw the design and
installation of even the most simple grid-tie <BR>> system.
This provision is the ultimate consumer protection. It <BR>>
sounds onerous at first but does have a benefit.<BR>><BR>> Good
luck, and give us a hint how much this certification
costs.<BR>><BR>> William
Miller<BR>><BR>><BR>><BR>><BR>> At 01:31 PM 12/18/2009,
you wrote:<BR>><BR>> I am curious if any of you have had to
deal with this issue before.<BR>><BR>> The following is an
item we got back from the City of Yorba Linda <BR>> for a Plan Check
correction:<BR>><BR>><BR>> All electrical solar
systems shall be tested and approved by a <BR>> California Registered
Electrical Engineer. The engineer shall <BR>> furnish a report
stating their name, registration number, its date <BR>> of
expiration, address where the testing occurred and the dates of <BR>>
testing and approval. Such report shall be presented to the City
<BR>> inspector for approval at the time of final inspection.
(YLMC <BR>> 15.28.020) Note on the plans.<BR>><BR>>
All experiences and suggestion are
appreciated.<BR>><BR>><BR>><BR>> Best
Regards,<BR>> Brian C. White<BR>> Design
Engineer - PV Systems<BR>><BR>> Eagle Roofing
Products<BR>> 120 North Auburn Street - Suite
212<BR>> Grass Valley, CA 95945<BR>>
Phone: 530-273-2948<BR>> Cell: 530-575-5550<BR>>
e-mail: brianw@eagleroofing.com
<mailto:brianw@eagleroofing.com><BR>><BR>>
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