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. EXPEDITED I'ERMIT PROCESS FOR SMALL.SCALE PV SYSTEMS MICRO INVIt{TER The informarion in rhis guideline is inrended ro help Iocal jurisdictions and contractors identify when PV system installaions are simple. needing only a basic review and when an installation is more complex. lt is Iikely that 50%-75% of all residential sysrems will comply wirh rhese simple crireria. For projecs that fail to meet the simple criteria. resolution steps have been suggested to provide as a parh to permit approval. Required InJoflnation Jor Permit: l. Sire plan showing locarion of major components on rhe property. This drawing need not be exactly to scale. but it should represenr relarive locarion o[ componenrs ar sire (see supplied example sire plan). PV arrays on dwellings with a J perimeter space at ridge and sides may not need separate fire service review. 2. Electrical diagram showing PV array conliguration, wiring sysrem. overcurrent protecnon. rnverter, disconnects, required signs, and ac connection ro building (see supplied standard elecrrical diagram). 3. Specihcarion sheets and installation manuals (if available) for all manufactured components including, bur not Iimited to, PV modules, inverter(s), combiner box. disconnecrs, and mounting sysrem. Step 1: Structural Review o[ PV Array Mounting System Is the array to be mounted on a defined, permitted roof structure? Eyes Et'lo IJ No due to non-complianL rool or a ground mounl. submtt completed worksheel lor lhe structure WKSI . RooJ Informat ion: l. ls the roofrng type lightweight (Yes = composition, lightweight masonry metal. etc...)YES = COMP SHINGLE IJ No, submit completed u)orksheet Jor roof stucture wKsl (No = heavy masonry, slate. etc. . .) 2. Does rhe roof have a single roof coveringl E ves flno IJ No. submit completed worhsheet Jor roof stucture WKSI . 3. Provade method and type of weatherproofing rool penr:trations (e.g. flashing. caulk)FLASHING & CAULK M ount ing Sy st en I nformat i on : I . ls rhe mounring srrucrure an engineered producr designed to mount PV modules with no more than an 18" gap benearh rhe module frames? EJYes Eno IJ No, provide detaits oJ structural attachmelt certifed by a design prokssional. 2. For manufacrured mounting systems. nll out information on the mounting system below: a. Mounrrnq svs(em Manufacturel. .l!9I!.199E prodrcr Name and Modet# FLASHFOOT b. Toral Weighr of PV Modules and Raits 700 lbs d. weighr per Arrachmenr p61n1 16 = 6;29.2 lbs (if greater than 45 lbs. see wKsl ) e. Maximum Spacing Berween Arrachmenr Points on a nail 48 inches (see product manuat for maximum spacing allowed based on maximum design wind speed) Toral Surface Area of PV Modules (square feer)176 Disrribured Weighr of PV Module on Roof (b + f)3.97 lbs/fr: IJ distributed weight oI the Pv system is greater than 5 lbstf , see wKSl. Step 2; Electrical Revie* o[ PV System (Calculations for Electrical Diagram) In order for a PV system to be considered for an expedited permit process, the following must apply: l. PV modules, utility-interacrive inver(ers, and combiner boxes are identifred for use rn PV systems. 2. The PV array is composed of 4 series strings or less per invertet 3. The total inverrer capaciry has a conlinuous ac power output 1f,440 Warts or less 4. The ac inrerconnecrion point is on the load side o[ service disconnecting means (690.64(B)). 5. One of rhe sEndard electrical diaqrams (El.l, El.la. El.lb. or El.lc) can be used to accurately represent the PV system. Interactive PDF diagrams are available ar wwwsolarabcs.org/permitting Fill oLtt tlv standdrd electrical diagntm cotnpletely. A guide to the electrical diag|atn is provided to help the applicant understand each blanh b Jill il Uthtcl&tri l s),str?r is morc(o,nplcr than the standard cle<:trical diagrarn can elfactively comnlunitate. provide an alternative diagrutn :'Jith appropriate detail. 2 t XI'Fl)l II:t) l, {l!4t] l)ROe[SS I()R I'}v s\',s ,MS - MTCRO-INVERTER f. g c. Total Number oF Artachment Points 24