City of Imperial Beach (CA)

California Authority Having Jurisdiction Solar permitting requirements

NEC Code Version2023

Fire Code Version2018 Building Code

SolarAPP+ StatusTargeted

Wet Stamps RequiredDigital Structural

Fire Setback Enforced1

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

IEBC Accepted: 1

ASCE Code Specification: ASCE 7-16

SolarAPP+ & submittal

SolarAPP+ Status: Targeted

Any SolarAPP+ Restrictions: 1

SolarAPP+ Restrictions: MPU,MPU,Derate,Derate

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: Standard

Structural & loads

Wind Speed: 110

Wind Notes: Exposure Category C

Snow Load: 0

Reducible Snow Load Allowed: 1

Max Attachment Spacing: 96

Structural Notes: AHJ is now requesting PE calcs for residential projects.SE digital stamps on corresponding PV pages & PE Letter / Calcs.WS 110 MPH/ EXPOSURE CAT C

Minimum Ground On Roof: #10

Electrical

Electrical Load Calcs Required: Derates

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

Standard

ESS disconnect required within 6ft of MSP on same wall and not blocked by walls/gates/etc

Separate ESS Disconnect Required: ESS Disconnect

ESS Elevation Detail Required: Yes - with dimensions

Plan set

Plan Set Requirements: The city requires that no conduit be ran through any 3' fire access path ways. Use internal conduit runs with discretion Flat roofs are OK without internally ran conduit.

Roof Plan: ****The city requires that no conduit be ran through any 3' fire access path ways. Use internal conduit runs with discretion**** ~~ ** **~~Per building official, staff, Imperial Beach _ **does not strictly require conduit to be ran through the attic**_. The only restriction they had was to not run our conduit through any of the 3' fire accesses on the roof. Use internal conduit runs with discretion. Flat roof homes (anything below 2:12) with or without parapet walls do not required internally ran conduit. CONDUIT TO BE RUN IN ATTIC @ 18" MINIMUM BELOW ROOF DECKING

Electrical Diagram: Conduits may not pass through the fire accessways so most of the conduit should be located in the attic space 18” or more below the roof deck.

Ground mount

Ground Mount Fencing Required: No