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EXPEDITED PERJVTIT PROCESS FOR SMALL-SCALE PV SYSTEMS. STANDARD STRING SYSTEM The information in this guideline is intended to help local jurisdictions and contractors identify when PV system installations are simple, needing only a basic review and when an installation is more complex. lt is likely that 50 % -75% of all residential systems will comply with these simple criteria. For projects that fail to meet the simple crileria, resolution s[eps have been suggested to provide as a path to permit approval. Requireil Inlonnation Jor Pet'mit : t. Site plan showing location of major components on the property. This drawing need not be exacdy to scale, but it should represent relative locarion of components at site (see supplied example site plan). PV arrays on dwellings with a 3'perimeter space at ridge and sides may not need separale fire service review. 2 Electrical diagram showing PV array configuration, wiring system, overcurrent protecrion, inverter, disconnects, required signs, and ac connection to building (see supplied standard electrical diagram). 3. Specification sheers and installation manuals (if available) for all manuFactured componenrs including, but not limited ro, PV modules. inverter(s), combiner box. disconnects, and mounting system. Step 'l : Structural Review of PV Array Mounting System Is the array to be mounted on a dehned, permitted roof structure?ves E Ilo I.f No due to non-compliant rooJ or a ground mount, submit completed worhsheet.for the structure WKSI Roo.f Infofination: Yes, Compl Is the roofrng type lightweight (Yes = composilion, lighlweight masonry, metal, etc. .) If No, submit completed worksheet for rooJ structure WfiSl (No = heavy masonry, slate, etc.. .) 2. Does the roof have a single roof coveringt Elyes nno If No, submit completed urorksheet jor roof structure wKSl . 3. Provide method and type of wearherproohng roof penetrations (e.9. flashing, caulk)Chem Curb M ount ing Sy st em lnformat ion : neered producr designed ro mount PV modules with no more than an 18" gap benearh the module frames?Yes ! trto If No, provide detuib of stuctural attachment certiied by q design professionq.l. 2. For manufactured mounting systems, hll out information on the mounring system below stem Manufacturer Hoowho Product Name and Mode 14 Q.Peak-G4.1 305 b. Total Weight of PV Mod ules and Rails 1245 bs ,.44 1. Is the mounting structure an en a Mounting Sy c. Total Number of Attachment Poin weighr per ArEchmenr Poinr (b + c) 28 lbs (if greater lhan 45 lbs, see WKS I )d e nches (see product manual forMaximum Spacing Between Attachment Points on a Rail 72 maximum spacing allowed based on maximum design wind speed) Total Surface Area of PV Modules (square fee 395 frlf 3Distributed Weighr of PV Module on Roof (b + l)lbs/fa IJ distributed weight of the PV system is greater than 5 lbs/fe, see wRSl . Step 2: Electrical Review of 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 inverters, and combiner boxes are identiEed for use in PV systems. 2. The PV array is composed of 4 series strings or less per inverter 3. The total inverter capacity has a conrinuous ac power output 13,440 WaIts or less 4. The ac interconnection point is on the load side of service disconnecting means (690.64(8)). 5. One of the standard electrical diagrams (El.l. El.la, El.lb, or El.lc) can be used to accurately represent the PV system. lnteractive PDF diagrams are available at www.solarabcs.org/permifting. Fill out the standard electical diagram completely. A guide to the electrical diegram is provided to help the applicsnt understand eqch blsnk to jll in. If the electrical system is more complex than the standard electical diagram con efJectively communicate, provide an alternative diagram with awropritte detail. 2 ExpEDtrED PERM|T PRocEss FoR PV SysrEMS