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EXPEDITFD PERMIT PR()CES\ FOI{ SMALL-SCAtF I'V SYSTEMS <br />5T,\N t)/\lit) -\T Rt Nc 5\'srEN.1 <br />The information in this guideline is intended ro help tocal junsdicrions and contractors identify when pV system installarions <br />are simple. needing only a basic review and when an insrallation is more complex. It is likely rhar 50%-75% of all residential <br />systems will comply wirh these simple criteria. For proJects that Fail ro meet the simple crireria, resolution sreps have been <br />suggested to provide as a parh ro permir approval <br />Required. InJormation Jor Permit: <br />l. Site plan showing location of major components on the property This drawing need nor be exacrly to scale, bu( il <br />should represent relarive location of components ar sire (see supplied example sire plan) pV arrays on dwellings <br />with a S perimeter space ar ridge and sides may nor need separare fire service review. <br />2. Electrical diagram showing PV array configuration. wiring system, overcurrenr protecrion, invertet disconnects. <br />required signs. and ac connecrion to building (see supplied srandard elecrrical diagram) <br />3. Specification sheets and installation manuals (if available) for all manufactured components including, bur nor <br />limited to, PV modules, inverter(s). combiner box. disconnecrs, and mounting system <br />Stzp 1: Structural Reuiew o[ PV Array Mounting System <br />Is the array to be mounted on a detned, permitted roof sructure? Elves Eno <br />U No due to non-comphant rool or a ground nlount, submit completed worksheet Ior the structure wRSl . <br />RooJ Infotmation: <br />l. ls the roohng rype ligh&veighr (Yes = composrlon. lrghrweight masonry, meral. erc )YES= CON,lP <br />IJ No. submit completed worhsheet lor roof structure wKSt (No = heary masonry slate. etc )2 Does rhe roof have a single roof coverrngZ EIVes ! Uo <br />U No, submit completed worhsheet for rooJ structure WKSI <br />f Provide me(hod and rype of weatherproohng roof penerrarions (e.g. flashing, caulk)FLASHING & CAULK <br />NI ounting Sj st em Infonnat ion <br />l. ls the mounting strucrure an <br />beneath rhe module frames?yes E <br />neered <br />No <br />producr designed ro mount PV modules wirh no more than an lS gape <br />If No. provide details of sffuctural attachm€nt certijed by a d,esign professional. <br />2 For manufacrured mounring sysrems, hll out informarion on the moun(ing sysrem below <br />a. l\4ounnng Sysre. 1142nriu.1ur., IRONRIDGE Producr Name and t\'todel i FLASHFOOT2 <br />b Total \^/eigh t of PV Modules un6 611b 1693 bs <br />c Toral Number of Atrachment Potnr 58 <br />d. Weighr per Arrachmenr Point (b + c)29.2 bs (if grearer than 45 lbs. see WKS I ) <br />nches (see producr manual fore l\4aximum Spacing Between Allachment Points on a Rail 48 <br />maximum spacing allowed based on maximum design wind speed) <br />f. Toral Surlace Area of PV Modules {square teet)352 tt' <br />g. Distributed Weighr of PV Module on Roof (b.- f)4.80 lbs/frl <br />IJ distributed weight ol the pV system is grearer than 5 lbs[e, see WRSt . <br />Stap 9 Elect'.ic:l Rsrie'., ol PV Syster, (Calculalions lor Electrical Diag,a.) <br />In order for a PV $fstem to be considered for an expedited permit process, the following must apply: <br />l. PV modules, uttlity-tnteracttve inverters. and combiner boxes are idenrified for use in PV sysrems <br />2. The PV array is composed of 4 series stnngs or less per inverLer <br />3. The total rnverter capacity has a continuous ac power outpur lf.44O Watrs or less <br />4. The ac interconnecrion point is on rhe load slde of servrce dtsconnecting means (690 64(B)). <br />5 One of the standard ele.rricai diagrams (El l.El Ia,El.lb,orEl I c) can be used to acclrrately represenr the pV <br />system. Inreracrive PDF diagrams are available al \\,,\r\ solarabas orqrperrtilUng <br />frrtrrrriiirrrLrrlf l)r'L,rr,li',rlr /l:'r'r,rIir.(ll(irrnDtrtili,tlr!-tn-ti,,l(i.iti <br />2 t \i,ttrllltl l,fli.\\lt I'lit), I\\ lry l,\ \,\It\r\