City of Oakland (CA)

California Authority Having Jurisdiction Solar permitting requirements

NEC Code Version2023

Fire Code Version2018 Building Code

SolarAPP+ StatusAdopted

Wet Stamps RequiredNone

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

ASCE Code Specification: ASCE 7-16

SolarAPP+ & submittal

SolarAPP+ Status: Adopted

Date SolarAPP+ Accepted: 45196

Any SolarAPP+ Restrictions: 1

SolarAPP+ Restriction Notes: Solar Exclusions: Trenching, Existing System, battery

SolarAPP+ Restrictions: Existing Systems,Trenching,Derate

How Many Plansets Required: 2

Revision Required: 1

New Planset Required For Module Swap: 0

Stamps

Wet Stamps Required: None

Structural Calculations Required: No

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 B

Snow Load: 0

Reducible Snow Load Allowed: 1

Max Attachment Spacing: 96

Structural Notes: \- _**Are structural calculations required for roof mount or ground mount solar?**_ Not for roof mounted if the panels will eliminate the live load. and it's not a ballasted system. Ballasted and elevated systems including ground-mounted will require calculations. \- _**Are load calculations required for de-rate of main breakers?**_ (or any other requirements). The inspectors typically require this. The calculations are not required to be submitted when applying for the permit. but should be made available at the site. \- _**Is a structural observation report required?**_ Not usually but it may be required for ground mount or elevated system depending on the complexity of them.

Minimum Ground On Roof: #10

Electrical

AC Disconnect Required: Yes

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: 1

Battery / ESS

Unique Battery Placards Needed: 0

ESS Notes: No published information about battery placement. If battery system, include this note on ELD: Producer's storage device(s) will not cause the Host Load to exceed its normal peak demand. Normal peak demand is defined as the highest amount of power required from the Distribution System by Producer's complete facilities without the influence or use of the energy storage device(s).

Separate ESS Disconnect Required: ESS Disconnect

ESS Elevation Detail Required: No

Plan set

Plan Set Requirements

* Please fill out the solar checklist, attached in file section below, file name: 'Solar Checklist_City of Oakland'

For flat roofs where the building is mixed use and not a house or duplex the CRC is not applicable to this building. As such, the code requires a minimum of 4' access path along all roof edges.

Attachment Detail: All roof penetrations need to be flashed properly

Electrical Diagram: 120% allowed

Custom Placards Required: 1

Placards Notes: Permanent placards required from placard sheet of approved plans

Ground mount

Ground Mount Fencing Required: No

Ground Mount Notes: Soil Class: Clay