City of Clovis (CA)
Codes
- NEC Code Version
- 2023
- Fire Code Version
- 2018 Building Code
- Code List
2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE
2025 CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE
2025 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE
2025 CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE
2025 CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE
2025 CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE
2025 CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE
2025 CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
- ASCE Code Specification
- ASCE 7-16
SolarAPP+ & submittal
- How Many Plansets Required
- 1
- Revision Required
- 0
- Rough Inspection
- None
- 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
Standard
Structural & loads
- Wind Speed
- 90
- Wind Notes
Exposure Category B
- Snow Load
- 5
- Snow Load Notes
N/A
- Reducible Snow Load Allowed
- 1
- Max Attachment Spacing
- 96
- Structural Notes
PE Requirements; SE digital stamps on corresponding PV pages & PE Letter / Calcs. WS 90 MPH
- Minimum Ground On Roof
- #10
Electrical
- Electrical Load Calcs Required
- Derates
- Allowed POI
- Line Side Taps,PV Breaker,Meter Adapter,Load Side Taps
- Panel Schedule Required
- Partial Home Backup
- Temperature Rating
- 90
- De Rating Ampacity
- 0.91
- BOS Restrictions
Standard
Battery / ESS
- Unique Battery Placards Needed
- 0
- ESS Notes
- No published information about battery placement.
- If batteries are to be installed in a garage, provide a detailed floor drawing of the garage with accurate dimensions to verify if vehicle protection is required
- ESS installed in the garage require a smoke or heat alarm to be installed in the garage and to be interconnected to the existing smoke alarms
- Separate ESS Disconnect Required
- ESS Disconnect
- ESS Elevation Detail Required
- No
Plan set
- Plan Set Requirements
AHJ requires the name on plans matches Homeowner name on Title Check. Once plans are ready to upload, we need to flatten the PDF as this has been requested by the AHJ. Print the plans to PDF and that should flatten the PDF for the plan checkers.
Add GMA spec sheet when doing GMAs - PDF is in the file section below.
- Roof Plan
ALL JOBS: Standard
EXISTING SYSTEMS: For buildings with more than one Rapid Shutdown type: For buildings that have a PV system with both rapid shutdown types or a PV system with a rapid shutdown type and a PV system with no rapid shutdown, a detailed plan view diagram of the roof shall be provided showing each different PV systems and a dotted line around areas that remain energized after the rapid shutdown switch is operated. (Placard to be installed on site)
- Electrical Diagram
- AHJ Requires Electrical Load Calcs when Derating main service breaker City accepts TIA #14-12 No fault study required any longer
- Buildings with more than one Rapid Shutdown type: For Buildings that have a PV System with both rapid shutdown types or a PV system with a rapid shutdown type and a PV system with no Rapid shutdown, a detailed plan view diagram of the roof shall be provided showing each different PV systems and a dotted line around areas that remain energized after the rapid shutdown switch is operated. (Placard to be installed on-site)
- Label MPU's as (E) MSP on the plans. This is only if a MPU is pulled separately
- Label Page
Plans need to show if (E) systems are rapid shutdown compliant and be shown on the placard.
For buildings that have a PV system with both rapid shutdown types or a PV system with a rapid shutdown type and a PV system with no rapid shutdown, a detailed plan view diagram of the roof shall be provided showing each different PV systems and a dotted line around areas that remain energized after the rapid shutdown switch is operated. (Placard to be installed on site)
- Custom Placards Required
- 1
- Placards Notes
- Permanent placards following placard page of approved plans.
Ground mount
- Ground Mount Fencing Required
- Mesh/Scrim