In Southwest Florida, we can typically do electrical 1-line schematics ourselves as licensed solar contractors, but all jurisdictions required PE signed and sealed structural drawings, or at a minimum a signed and sealed engineering letter with wind load calculations. Some jurisdictions require that the engineer certify the building is capable of handling the loads. Off-grid systems are not exempt when installed in/on a structure.
What's interesting around here is the huge range of fees and inspections required by various AHJs. Some jurisdictions seem to have a moving target with respect to documentation requirements and fees. I also just received an 8-point rejection letter from the Fire Marshal on a commercial PV plan. None of these points were valid/applicable except for one - I did not show clear pathways per NFPA 1, Chapter 11 on the layout. I'm moving to VT or O'ahu! :) *Jason Szumlanski** * *Fafco Solar * *Jason Szumlanski** Vice President**, Fafco Solar* Tel: 239-574-1500 | Mobile: 239-410-4985 [email protected] | http://FafcoSolar.com [image: Facebook] <http://www.facebook.com/FafcoSolar> [image: Twitter]<https://twitter.com/szumlanski> [image: LinkedIn] <http://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonszumlanski> [image: Blog RSS]<http://solarsouthwestflorida.com/feed> [image: WordPress] <http://solarsouthwestflorida.com> [image: WordPress] <http://solarsouthwestflorida.com> My latest post:Neighborhood Solar<http://www.solarsouthwestflorida.com/neighborhood-solar/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=neighborhood-solar> Read more<http://www.solarsouthwestflorida.com/neighborhood-solar/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=neighborhood-solar>| My blog<http://solarsouthwestflorida.com> [image: Share on Facebook]<http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.solarsouthwestflorida.com%2Fneighborhood-solar%2F%3Futm_source%3Drss%26utm_medium%3Drss%26utm_campaign%3Dneighborhood-solar> [image: Share on Twitter]<https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Neighborhood%20Solar%20%20(via%20%40wisestamp)> Get this email app! <http://www.wisestamp.com/apps/wordpress?utm_source=extension&utm_medium=email&utm_term=wordpress&utm_campaign=apps> On Sat, Jan 19, 2013 at 4:52 PM, Marco Mangelsdorf <[email protected]>wrote: > We’ve got a strange situation in our little Aloha State. While the > counties of Maui, Kauai and the Big Island require a PV permit package to > include system design schematics with the package, the largest county in > the state by population, the island of O’ahu, does not require any > schematic for residential systems. This blows my mind.**** > > ** ** > > I’m wondering if there are other AHJs out there on the Mainland where no > schematics are required to obtain a PV permit.**** > > ** ** > > Any feedback would be appreciated.**** > > ** ** > > Thanks,**** > > marco**** >
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