City of Bullhead City (AZ)

Arizona Authority Having Jurisdiction Solar permitting requirements

NEC Code Version2017

Fire Code Version2018 Building Code

Wet Stamps RequiredDigital Structural

Fire Setback Enforced1

Codes

NEC Code Version: 2017

Fire Code Version: 2018 Building Code

Code List

2018 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE

2018 INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE

2018 INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE

2018 INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE

2018 INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE

2018 INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE

2018 INTERNATIONAL EXISITING BUILDING CODE

2018 INTERNATIONAL SWIMMING POOL AND SPA CODE

2017 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

ASCE Code Specification: ASCE 7-16

SolarAPP+ & submittal

How Many Plansets Required: 2

Revision Required: 1

New Planset Required For Module Swap: 0

Stamps

Ee Stamp Required On SLD: No

Wet Stamps Required: Digital Structural

Structural Calculations Required: Yes

Stamp Location On Plans: Unspecified

Date On Stamps: Expiration Date

Fire setbacks

Fire Setback Enforced: 1

Setback Notes: At CR stage, create a related ticket to Permitting: "Please request the Plot Plans"

Structural & loads

Wind Speed: 90

Wind Notes: Exposure Category B

Snow Load: 0

Reducible Snow Load Allowed: 1

Max Attachment Spacing: 96

Structural Notes

SE digital signature/stamp on corresponding PV pages & PE Letter / SE Calcs. Wind Speed: 90 mph, Exposure C Seismic Design Category: B

Engineer signature in color on planset

Minimum Ground On Roof: #10

Electrical

Electrical Load Calcs Required: Derates

Allowed POI: Load Side Taps,Meter Adapter,PV Breaker,Line Side Taps

Panel Schedule Required: Partial Home Backup

Temperature Rating: 90

De Rating Ampacity: 0.91

Battery / ESS

Unique Battery Placards Needed: 0

ESS Notes

Request plot plans from AHJ or Transfer measurements (perimeter, easements, etc.) from plot plans to your Site Plan. Reference -------> [Ware, Nadine. DCR 051321]

PROVIDE THE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE BATTERY

Provide an exterior elevation to show the following:

▪ Distance from grade to bottom of proposed battery bank.

▪ Distance from the top plate to the top of the proposed battery bank.

▪ Distance from all electrical equipment to the proposed battery bank.

▪ Distances between all existing and proposed electrical equipment.

o Provide the installation instructions for the Battery, etc. QR codes are not

acceptable.

A portion of the following comments below may apply to the battery bank, depending on the location.

Provide a floor plan of the interior of the garage.

To include the following:

• Size of garage, location of both vehicle doors.

• All existing appliances located in the garage.

• Location of the proposed battery bank.

• Distance of existing appliances to the proposed battery bank.

• Distance of parked vehicles to the proposed battery bank.

• A vehicle barrier to protect the battery bank. To be a minimum of a 3” metal bollard embedded 24” into concrete; 36” minimum above finished floor.

Provide a wall elevation to show the following:

• Distance from finished floor to bottom of proposed battery bank.

• Distance from the ceiling to the top of the proposed battery bank.

• Distance from any other appliances/electrical equipment to the proposed battery bank.

Separate ESS Disconnect Required: ESS Disconnect

ESS Elevation Detail Required: Yes - with dimensions

Plan set

Plan Set Requirements

Planset AHJ Requirement Engineer stamped signature in color and Structural Calculations Engineer stamped signature in color.

H Frame for all manufactured homes, BOS cannot land on a manufactured home

Request plot plans from AHJ Transfer measurements (perimeter, easements, dimension etc.) from plot plans to your Site Plan.

Street address has to face down on the plans.

REVISIONS: Please RED cloud and Delta sign any changes made to the plans and provide the revision letter for the changes made.

Installation of solar panels on a manufactured home requires structural calculations. Provide one set with wet seal and signature. The second set may be a copy of the original. 2012 IRC / IBC and 2011 elec. Provide approval from Mohave Electric Cooperative Alternative Energy Department. All PV plan sheets are to be a minimum of 11 x 17 in size.

Show the distances between each existing and proposed electrical equipment.

Site

We need to include a copy of the AHJ's plot plans on recorded with our PV plans submital. Request plot plans from AHJ . Transfer measurements (perimeter, easements, etc.) from plot plans to your Site Plan. **(THIS DOCUMENT NEEDS TO BE ATTAINED BY PERMITTING PRIOR TO COMING INTO PLANS STAGE)**

***PLOT PLAN -Lot dimensions, distances to property lines, 8’ PUE at front, etc., are to match what is shown for site plan***

Rotate property on site plan so that street and street name are at the bottom of page.

Roof Plan Notes: All Jobs [THE PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM SHALL BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NEC 690 AND POSTED WITH APPLICABLE WARNINGS, SIGNAGE AND PLAQUES PER NEC 705- 10, 690-17, AND 690-64(b)(5).]

Attachment Detail Notes

Per AHJ requirement All Pages with signatures the Planset & Structural Calculations are to be in color for printing

Show the distances between each existing and proposed electrical equipment.

Electrical Diagram: Centerfed 120%: Not Sure Three Line and Single Line Required

Custom Placards Required: 0

Non Standard Planset Requirements: Single Line Diagram

Non Standard Revision Requirements: REVISIONS: Please RED cloud and Delta sign any changes made to the plans and provide the revision letter for the changes made.

Ground mount

Ground Mount Fencing Required: Mesh/Scrim

Ground Mount Notes: * Request plot plans from AHJ "" or "" Transfer measurements (perimeter, easements, etc.) from plot plans to your Site Plan.