Model City/ Town Permit Application Guidelines

Solar Permit Checklist for Photovoltaic Systems 10 kW or less

Amend this checklist for use in your jurisdiction

Plan Submittal Requirements

Section1. Building Permit application

Completed building permit application

Stamped structural letter

  • Call out rafter size and type; rafter spacing; rafter span

Component Specification sheets (All components must be listed)

  • Racking
  • Modules

Method of sealing/flashing for roof penetrations

Liability insurance certificate

Workers comp affidavit

CSL license

HIC license

Cover sheet

Solar Permit affidavit

Bylaws letter

Building Permit application fee =

Section 2. Electrical Permit application

1-line (or 3-line) wiring diagram (2 copies printed on 11 x 17 paper)

  • Inverter AC output disconnect location, utility disconnect location, and AC output over-current protection device rating.
  • Location of combiner box(es), disconnect switch, size of source circuit overcurrent protection, if required
  • Service panel bus rating and main circuit breaker/fuse ampere rating
  • Circuit diagram with conduit, wire type and sizes, and/or cable type and wire sizes
  • Equipment grounding and bonding conductors and grounding electrode conductor, if applicable
  • Energy storage systems: Battery disconnect and overcurrent protection

Site plan drawing

  • Roof plan showing location of equipment and, if required, fire setbacks
  • Location of all existing structures and proposed PV system equipment (including modules, disconnects,inverters, panel boards, combiner boxes, storage batteries, utility meters, etc.)
  • Plumbing vent termination: vent termination is not allowed under solar installations and must be relocated or modified in accordance with plumbing and residential codes
  • Existing site easements, property lines, building setback lines, zoning setbacks

Component Specification sheets

  • Racking
  • Modules (listed to the UL 1703 safety standard)
  • Inverter (listed to the UL 1741 Safety Standard)
  • Energy storage

List of all appropriate labels and marking per NEC and IFC requirements

Electrical license

Signed contract with system owner

Debris affidavit

Electrical labels

Electrical Permit application fee =

Section 3. Estimated turnaround time on permits

Electrical permits will be issued within business days of receiving a complete application.

Building permitwill be issued within business days of receiving a complete application.

Section 4. Required Inspections (check all that apply)

Prior to module installation and while all electrical equipment is open

Rough inspection (wiring)

Rough inspection (building)

Once installation is complete, but prior to system activation

Final inspection (wiring)

Final inspection (building)

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