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EXPEDITED PERMIT PROCESS FoR SMALL-SCALE PV SYSTEMS <br />STANDARD STRINC SYSTEM <br />The information in this guideline is inlended ro help local jurisdicrions and conrractors identify when pv sysrem insmllations <br />are simple, needing only a basic review. and when an inshllation is more complex. Ir is likely thar 50 % -75 % of all residential <br />systems will comply with these simple criteria. For projecrs that fail ro meer the simple crireria, resolution steps have been <br />suggesled to provide as a parh ro permit approval. <br />Required. Infonnation for Pemit: <br />l. Sire plan showing location ol malor components on rhe properry. Thjs drawing need not be exacrly ro scale, but ir <br />should represent relative locarion of componenrs ar sire (see supplied example sire plan). pV arrays on dwellings <br />with a 3'perimeter space at ridge and sides may nor need separate frre service review <br />2 Electrical diagram showing PV array conhguration, wiring system, overcurrent prorection, invertet disconnecrs, <br />required signs, and ac connecrion to building (see supplied standard electrical diagram) <br />3 Specification shee6 and installation manuals (if available) lor all manufactured components including. but nor <br />limited to, PV modules, inverter(s), combiner box, disconnects. and mounring system. <br />Step 1 : Structural Review o[ PV Array Mounting System <br />Is the aray to be mounted on a defrned, permined mof structure? Elyes ENo <br />I No due to non-comphanL rool or a ground mount. submit completed wothsheet.for the structure wKSl . <br />Roof Infomatton: <br />t ls the roohng type lighrweighr (Yes = composirion, lighrweight masonry, meral, erc )COMP SHINGLE <br />IlNo, submit completed. worksheet for roof stucture WKSI (No = hea.vy masonry, slate, etc.. )2 Does the rool have a single rool coveringz Eyes n f,lo <br />If No, submit completed worksheet Jor rooJ structure WKSI . <br />Provide method and rype of wearherproohng rool penetrations (e.g. nashjng. caulk)Flashing <br />M ounting Sy st e1n InforTnation <br />l Is the mounting structure an <br />beneath rhe module trames?Yes E <br />neered <br />NO <br />product designed to mount PV modules with no more rhan an t 8' gap <br />) <br />e <br />U No, proyide details of sttuctural attachment cefiif.ed by a design projessional. <br />2 For manufactured mounting systems, fill out information on the mounring system below <br />srem Manufacrurer EcoFasten product Name and 114e6s14 Rock it <br />ht of PV Modules 3n6 n6115 712.4 lbs <br />, r22 <br />a. i\4ounting Sy <br />b Total Weig <br />c. Total Number of Amachmenr Poin <br />d. Weighr per Arrachmenr Poinr (b - c)32.4 bs (il grearer rhan 45 lbs, see WKS I ) <br />ir' <br />e Maximum spacing Between Amachmenr points on a Rail 48 inches (see producr manual for <br />maximum spacing allowed based on maxjmum design wind speed) <br />f. Total Surface Area of PV Modules (square feeD 246.5 <br />g. Dislributed Weighr of PV Module on Roof (b + 0 2.9 lbs/ft1 <br />IJ distributed weight oj the pV system is greater than 5 tbs/fp, see WKS| . <br />Step 2: Electrical Review o[ PV System (Calculations for Electrical Diagram) <br />In order for a Pv system ro be considercd for an expedited permit pmcess, the following must apply: <br />l. PV modules, utility-interactive inverrers, and combiner boxes are identifred for use in pV systems. <br />2 The PV array is composed of 4 series srrings or less per inverter <br />3 The total inverter capacity has a conrinuous ac power output I3,440 Wafts or less <br />4. The ac interconnecrion point is on the load side of service disconnecting means (690.64(8)). <br />5 One of the standard electrical diagrams (E1.I, E1 la,El.lb,orELlc)canbeusedtoaccurarelyrepresentrhepV <br />system. Inreractive PDF diagrams are available at wwwsolarabcs.org/permitting. <br />Fill out the standard electrical diagrqm completely. A guide to the eLecttcat diagram is provided to help the qpplicant <br />understand eq.ch blank to ill in. I.f the etectricdt system is more complex than the standard electical dtogram can efJecttvety <br />communicate, provide an alternative diogram with qppropriate detail. <br />2 IXPEDITED PERMIT PROCESS FOR PV SYSTEMS