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-/, EXPEDITED PERATIT PROCESS FOR SMALL-sCALE PV SYSTE^,,IS <br />STANDARD STRING SY5TENT <br />Tqre information in this guideline is intended ro help Iocal jurisdicrions and contractors identiry when Pv system insrallations <br />are simple, needrng only a basic review and when an insralla[ion is nlore complex It rs hkely that 50%-75% ofall residential <br />systems will comply with these simple crirerra. For prolecB that farl to meet lhe simple crjteria. resolution steps have been <br />suggesaed to provide as a path to permit approval. <br />Required. lnformdtion for Pennit: <br />I Sire plan sho\.rving loczrion of major componenls on the pro <br />should represenl relative location of components at site (see su e e lan) <br />with a f perimeter space aL fldge and sides may not need separ en <br />2 Ele(rical diagram showing PV array configurarion, winng syste IS <br />requrred srgns. and ac connection to buildrng (see supplied s ect m) <br />3. Specifrcation sheets and installation nlanuals (if available) for all nents rnc luding, but not <br />limrted to. PV modules. inverrer(s). combiner box, disconnec <br />olTloN <br />Yes N <br />a not b <br />,-.-t-"4 <br />vEll l'o <br />-.-- <br />S <br />Stap 1 : Structural Reriew of PV Array Mounting System <br />Is the array to be mounted on a defrned, permitted roof structur€? <br />lJ No <|ue to non-complidnt raol or a graund mounr. submtt completed wot <br />Roof Infonn ion: <br />If No. submit completed worhsheet Ior rooJ structure wKSl (No = heaD) <br />2 Does rhe roof have a single roof coveringT Ev"s Eno <br />IJ No, submit cotnpleted, worksheet Jor rooJ structwe wKS, . <br />.l <br />II Is rhe roohng rype lighrweighr (Yes = composition. lightweighr lsi )r )fV metal, etc . )comp shingle <br />ry, slate. etc. ..) <br />Provide merhod and rype of wearherproofrng roof penerrations (e.!. fkshing, caulk)flashing <br />bs (if grearer rhan 45 lbs, see wKS I ) <br />l\4aximum Spacrng Between AtDchmenr Points on a Rail 48 inches (see product manual for <br />maxinlum spacing allowed based on maximunl design wind speed) <br />Total Surlace Area ol Pv Modules (square feet)246.5 <br />M offiting 8y stem fformation: <br />I Is rhe mounring strucrure an elgineered producr designed ro n]ounr PV modules wirh no nlore rhan an 18" gap <br />benearh rhe module frames? 14 Yes Llno <br />U No. provide details ol structural attachment ceftiled by d design prolesstonal. <br />2. For manutactured mountrng systems. hll out informalion on the mounting system below: <br />a Mountrng S,stcm !\,lanulacrursr EcoFasten ro,hrr:t \amc and Modcl 3 Rock it <br />b Tolal/Weigh r of PV Modules and Rarls 712.4 lbs <br />c. Total Number of Arrachmenr Poins22 <br />Weighr per Arrachmenr Poinr (b + c)32.4d <br />e <br />t [L: <br />Disrribured weighr of PV Module on Roof (b: l)2.9 lbs/ft; <br />If distributed w€ight oJ the Pv system is greater than 5 hsff, see wKSl. <br />Step 2 ' Electrical Review o[ PV System (Calculations lor Electrical Diagram) <br />In order for a PV system to be considered for an expedited permit process, the following must apply: <br />l. PV modules- utiliry'interacrive inverters, and combiner boxes are identifred [or use in PV systems. <br />2 The PV arrav is composed of 4 series srrings or less per inverter <br />3. The roral inverrer capacity has a continuous ac power output 15.440 Watts or less <br />4 The ac lnrerconnecrion poinr is on rhe load side of service disconnecting means (690.64(B)). <br />5. One of the standard elecrrical diagrams(El.l. ELIa,EI.Ib.orEI lc) can be used to accurately represenr the PV <br />system lnreractive PDF diagrams arc available at www solarabcs org/permltnng <br />Fill out the standord eLech tcal diagrsm cofipletely. A guide to the electrical didg'am is pravided ta help the applicant <br />utidcr$tdnd each bl.tnk to ftll in IJ ahe electricul slstem is more compler tl:|.Jn the standdrd electricdl diugrarn can elfdtively <br />comnurlicate. provide ai altertutive diagrarn with appropriate d.etail <br />2 E\.ptr\lrlD I'ERr"lrr PR()cE)s F()t tv s\.srEMs <br />n <br />rv lce <br />0 <br />I <br />I <br />rl"|v