City of Live Oak (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
- SolarAPP+ Status
- Targeted
- Any SolarAPP+ Restrictions
- 1
- SolarAPP+ Restrictions
- MPU,Derate
- How Many Plansets Required
- 2
- Revision Required
- 0
- New Planset Required For Module Swap
- 0
Stamps
- 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
- 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
Include the Tri-Power Source label for ESS.
The label for the ESS disconnecting means must include the wording "ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM DISCONNECT." It shall include the Nominal ESS ac voltage and maximum ESS dc voltage CEC 706.15(C). Additionally, it shall be located at the ESS disconnecting means instead of the inverter.
Individual units shall be separated from each other by not less than 3 feet (914 mm) except where smaller separation distances are documented to be adequate based on large-scale fire testing complying with Section 1207.1.5 of the California Fire Code.
a. If the separation distance is less than three feet, please provide manufacturer's specification sheets showing the minimum separation distance required by large-scale fire testing.
- Separate ESS Disconnect Required
- ESS Disconnect
- ESS Elevation Detail Required
- No
Plan set
- Plan Set Requirements
- Roof Plan
Roof array coverage percentage needs to account for both new and existing modules on the roof.
- Attachment Detail
- Electrical Diagram
Standard
- Electrical Diagram Notes
All Jobs [24awg is for communication purposes only and will not be in conduit with existing wire]
All Jobs [The new PV system has equal or greater AIC/AIR rating to the existing electrical system.” CEC 690.13(D).]
All Jobs [The PV breaker will be installed on the opposite end of the busbar from the primary power source to comply with CEC 705.12(B)(3)(2). Or provide another interconnection method calculation per CEC 705.12(B)(3)(1) to (6).]
MPU [MPU PERMIT IS TO BE PULLED SEPARATELY]
- Label Page
- Label Page Notes
- Battery [Replace dual power supply source label at msp with tri power supply source label (battery/ESS). CEC 705.12.]
- Battery ["ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM DISCONNECT/Nominal ESS ac voltage and maximum ESS dc voltage CEC 706.15(C)/Shall be located on the Ess Disconnect]
- All Jobs [The Site placard is to include the wording: “CAUTION: MULTIPLE SOURCES OF POWER.” Per the 2025 CEC 705.10.]
- Existing Systems [Please clarify if the existing solar systems have no RSD or a different type of RSD. Dotted lines shall be added around any array that remains energized after RSD. 690.56(C)(1).]
- Custom Placards Required
- 1
Ground mount
- Ground Mount Fencing Required
- Mesh/Scrim