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EXPEDITED PERMIT PROCESS FoR SMALL-SCALE PV SYSTEMS MICRo'INVERTER The informarion in this guideline is intended to help local jurisdiclions and contractors idenriFy when PV system installations sysrems \\'ill comply wirh rhese simple cri(eria. For projecls rhar fail ro meer rhe simple crireria. resolu(ion sreps have been sugges(ed ro provide as a parh ro permir approval. Required InJonnation for tunnit: L Site plan showing location of major componenrs on rhe property. This drau ing need nor be exacrly ro scale. bur ir should represenr relalive location of components aI site (see supplied example site plan). PV arrays on dwellings wirh a 3' perimerer space ar ridge and sides may nor need separare 6re service review. 2. Electrical diagram showing PV array configuration, wiring system, overcurrent prorecrion. invertet disconnects. required signs. and ac connec!ion ro building (see supplied srandard electrical diagram). l. Specification sheets and insrallation manuals (,f available) for all manufactured components including, but not Iimited ro, PV modules, inverter(s), combiner box, disconnects, and moun!ing syslem. Step 1 : Structural Review o[ PV Array Mounting System ls the array to be mounted on a defrned, permitted roof structure? U Yes ENo t No due to non-complian( roof ot a ground. mounL subm.l completed worksheet Jor the structure wKS I Roof InJorlnation: l. Is rhe roofing rype lightweight (Yes = composition, lightweighr masonry, metal, etc...) yes II No, submit cornpleted i)orhsheet for roof sb\cture wKSl (No = heqvy masonry, slate, etc. 2 Does rhe roof have a single roof covering? Ely"r Eno II No, submit completed worksheet Jor rooj stn)cture wxsl . I Provide merhod and rype of lr,earherproohng rool penetrarions (e g Bashing. caulk) Moffiting Sy stem InJonnation: L ls the mounring structure an engrneered producr designed to mount PV modules with no more rhan an I8" gap benearh rhe module frames? dv"t Eio II No, provide details oJ sttucturol o.ttachment cerirted by q design professionaL 2. For manulactured mounting systems, flll out information on lhe mounting system below: a Moun.ns svsrem tu,tanufacrurer UO|ISC produc( Name and Mo6"1g Flat Flashing with solar mount light rail b Toral Wershr of PV Modules and Rarls 450 Ibs c. Total Number ol A((achmenr Points-ZL d. Weighr per Alachmenr Poinr tb + O---2z-Llbs (if grearer rhan 45 lbs. see wKSlr e. Maximum Spacing Eerween Arrachmenr Poinrs on a Rail ------lLinches (see product manual for maximum spacing allou'ed based on maxlmum design wind speed) f. Toral Surlace Area of Pv Modules (square leet)175 ftl g Disrributed Weighr ol PV Module on Rool (b + 0 2.5 lbs/fr: IJ dktributed v'eight oJ the PV system is gteater than 5 lbs/ff, see wKSl . Step 9: Electrical Review o[ PV System (Calculations lor Electrical Diagram) In order for a Pv system to be considered for an expedited permit prccess, the following must apply: l. PV modules. utility-interacrive inverlers. and combiner boxes are idenri6ed for use in PV systems 2 The PV a.ray is composed ol4 series srrings or less per invener. I The ro[al inverrer capaciry has a conrinuous ac poN'er ourput 15.440 warts or less 4 The ac inrerconneclion poinr is on rhe load side ol service disconnecring means (690.64(8)). 5 One of rhe sendard elecrrical diagrams (El l,El la,El lb.orEl.lc) can be used ro accurarely represenr rhe PV sysrem. lnreracrive PDF diagrams are available at www.solarabcs.org/permitting. Fill out the standard electrtcal diagram cotnpletely. A guide to tlv electricol diagram is provided to help the arylicant understand each blonh to jll in. II the electicsl system is more compler than the standard electrical diagrarn can elJectieely comntunicate, provide at1 alteinative diagram vith apptopriate detail. 2 EXPEDITED IERMIT PRoCESS FoR PV SYsTENls MICRO.INVTIITER ). f lashing and caulk