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EXPEDITED PER,\1IT IROCESS FOR SMALL-sCALE PV SYSTEMS STANDARD STRINC SYSTEM The information in this guideline is intended to help local lurisdictions and contractors identih/ when PV system installations are simple. needing only a basic review and when an installation is more complex It is likely that 50 % '75 % of all residenrial systems will comply with these simple criteria. For projects that fail to meet the simple criteria, resolution steps have been suggested to provide as a path to permit approval Required InJormation fot Pennit: l Site plan showing location of ma.1or components on the property. This drawing need nor be exacrly ro scale. but ir should represenr relative location of componenrs at sire {see supplied example sire plan). PV arrays on dwellings with a J perimeter space at ridge and srdes may not nee(l separate hre service review. 2. Electrical diagram showing PV array conhguration, wiring system. overcurrenr proreclron. rnverte( disconnects, required signs. and ac connecrion ro building (see supplied standard electrical diagram) 3. Specificatlon sheets and insrallation manuals (if available) for all manu[acrured componen15 including, but not limited to. PV modules. inverter(s). combiner box, disconnects. and mounting sysrem Step 1 : Structural Review oI PV Array Mounting System Is the array t! be mounted on a defined, permitted roof structure? Eyu" Ef,lo U No due to non-compliant roo.f ot a ground mount. submt completed worhsheet Jor the structure WKSI . Roof InJormation: l. ls the roohng type lightweight (Yes = composition, lighrweight masonry. meral. etc )composition IJ No. submit completed worksheet Jor rooJ stucture WI(SI (No = heavy masonry. slate, etc. ..) 2. Does the roof have a single roof coveringZ Eyes !no I No, submit completed worhsheet Jor roof stucture WKSI. L Provide method and type of weatherproohng roof penerrarions (e g Rashing, caulk)flashing tvl ount in g Sy st ern I nlormation : l. ls the mounting structure an beneath the module frames? en ineered producr designed ro mounr PV modules wirh no more (han an lS gap Yes tr NO U No, provide details oJ structural attachment certified. by u design proJessional. 2. For manufactured mounring systems, frll out information on the mounting system below a Mounting System Manulaclurer _Producr Name and Model# fr b Total weight oF PV Modules and Rails lbs c. Total Number of Attachment Points_ d. Weight per Attachment Point (b + c)_lbs n[ greater than 45 lbs. see WKS I ) e lUaximum Spacing Berween Attachmenr Points on a Rail nches (see producr manual for maxrmum spacing allowed based on maximum design wind speed) f. Toral Surface Area of PV Modules (square feer) g. Disrribured Weighr of PV Module on Roof (b + 0_ lbs/frr II distributed weight ol the PV system is greater than 5 lbsfP, see WKSI . Step 2: Electrical Review o[ PV System (Calculations for Electrical Diagram) In order for a PV system to be considered for an expedited permit prccess, the following must apply: I PV modules, utility-interactive inverters, and combiner boxes are identihed for use in PV sysrems. 2. The PV array is composed of 4 series strings or less per inverrer 5 The rotal inverter capacity has a continuous ac power ourpur 13,440 Watrs or less 4. The ac inrerconnecrion poinr is on rhe load side ol service disconnecring means (690.64(B)) 5. One of the standard elecrrical diagrams (El l.El.la,El lb.orEl.lc) can be used ro accurarely represenr rhe PV system. Interactive PDF diagrams are available at www.solarabcs.org/permitring. Fill out the standard electrical d[agram completelt, A guide to the electrical diagrsm is provided to help the appltcant understdnd eqch blanh to.fi.II in. If the electrical system is more complex thon the standdrd ele ricdl diagrdm can eljectively commun{cate. provide an alternatit'e diogram :'vith appropriate detail. 2 EXPEDITED PERII PROCISS FOR TV SYSI[f,1S