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EXPEDITED PERMIT PRoCESS FoR SMALL.SCALE PV SYSTEMS STANDARD STRINc SySTIU The information in lhis guideline is inrended to help local lurisdicr ions and conrracrors idenrity when PV sysrem insrallarions are simple, needing only a basic review and when an insrallarion is more complex Ir is likely rhar 50%-75% of all residenrial systems will comply wilh these simple criteria. For projects that fail ro meer rhe simple cnreria. resolurion sreps have been suggested ro provide as a path ro permir approval Required. Information for Pennit: I Site plan showing location ol ma.;or components on the propefty This drawang need nor be exacrly ro scale. bur ir should represent relarive location ol components at site (see supplied example sire plan). PV arrays on drvellrngs with a i perimeter space at ridge and sides may nor need separate fire service review 2. Electrical diagram showrng PV array conhguration. wiring system. overcurrent protection. inverter. disconnecrs. required signs, and ac connecrion ro building (see supplied srandard elecrrical diagram) I Specrhcation sheets and rnstallation manuals (if available) for all manuFacrured componenrs including, bur nor limited to, PV modules. inverter(s). combiner box. disconnects. and mounting system. Step 1 : Structural Review o[ PV Array Mounting System ls the array to be mounted on a defrned, permifted roof structureZ lyes fJ no I.f No due to non-compltant rooJ or a ground mount. submit complete!1. worksheet Jor the structure WKSI. RooJ Information: I Is the roofing type lighrweighr (Yes = composirion, ligh(werghr masonry metal. erc )yes=light weight metal decra tile IJ No, submit completed worksheet Jor rooJ structure wKSl (No = heavy masonry. slate, etc.. )2 Does rhe rool have a single roof coveringz Eves E no lf No. submit completed u,/orksheet Ior rooJ structure WKS t . i. Provide merhod and rype of wearherproofing rool penerrarrons (eg flashing caulk) a Nloun Iing 5y b Toral wergh roof hook & cauik M o unting S y s t e1n Info rrn at i on : I Is the mounling structure an ejgrneered product desrgned ro mounr PV modules wirh no more rhan an tS gap benearh rhe module frames? Ll yes U No If No, proyide details of sffucturo.l attachment certiled by a d.esign proJessional. 2 For manufactured mountlng Systems. hll Out inFormation On the mountrng System below stem Manufacrurer oulcK scREW Product \ame and r"196s1x ROOF HOOK t ol PV Nlodules un6 3",1r 1240 lbs c Toral Number of Attachment Poinrs?8 443 bs (rl grearer rhan 45 lbs, see WKS I ) lllaximum Spacing Berween Attachment Points on a Rarl 72 inches (see product manual lor maximum spacing allowed based on maximum design wind speed) Total Surface Area of PV Modules (sq uare leet) 2 II Disrribured Weighr ol PV Nlodule on Roof (b - 0 3.62 lbs/frl wKs/$ distributed weight o.f the PV system is greater than 5 lbs[], see Step 2: Electrical Review o[ PV System (Calculations for Electrical Diagram) ln order for a Pv system to be considered for an expedited permit process, the following must apply: I PV modules, uttliry-inleractive inverters. and combiner boxes are identined for use in pV sysrems 2 The PV array is composed oF 4 series strings or less per lnverrer i The rotal inverrer capaciry has a conrinuous ac power ourpur tj,44O Warrs or less 4 The ac inrerconnecrion poinr is on rhe load side of servrce drsconnecring means (6S0 64(B)) 5. One of the standard electrical diagrams(El l.EI I a. E l. I b, or E t . I c) can be used (o accurarely represenr rhe pv system Inreracrive PDF diagrams are available ar www.solarabcs.org/permirring Fitl out the stq.ndard electical dlLgram completely A guide to the ebctrical d.iagram ts provid,ed to hetp the appttcant communicate. provide an altenative diagram with appropriate derail 2 :XPTDITTD PERMIT PRO( ESS FOR PV SYSTT^,IS d Werghr per Arrachmenr Poinr (b = c) e f