City of Santa Ana (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
- Adopted
- Any SolarAPP+ Restrictions
- 1
- SolarAPP+ Restrictions
- Existing Systems,Trenching
- How Many Plansets Required
- 3
- Revision Required
- 1
- Rough Inspection
- None
- New Planset Required For Module Swap
- 0
Stamps
- Ee Stamp Required On SLD
- Yes - Derate
- Wet Stamps Required
- Digital Structural
- Structural Calculations Required
- Yes
- Ee Stamp Notes
EE digital stamps only on Derates
- 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
Category B
- Snow Load
- 0
- Reducible Snow Load Allowed
- 1
- Max Attachment Spacing
- 96
- Structural Notes
PE Requirements; SE digital stamps on all corresponding PV pages & PE Letter / S. Calcs. WS 110 MPH EE digital stamps only on De-Rates
For flat roofs: Special calcs are required:
Show roof rafters can take loads from the solar panel (point loads) and show connections can take uplift load (roof rafter connection to the wall)
Approved Calcs Attached below.
- 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
- All Projects
- Temperature Rating
- 75
- De Rating Ampacity
- 0.96
- BOS Restrictions
Standard
Battery / ESS
- Unique Battery Placards Needed
- 0
- ESS Notes
ESS DISCONNECT REQUIRED NEXT TO BATTERY IF IT IS NOT WITHIN LINE OF SITE OF THE INVERTER DISCONNECT
- Separate ESS Disconnect Required
- ESS Disconnect
- ESS Elevation Detail Required
- No
Plan set
- Plan Set Requirements
SYSTEM WORKSHEET AND PERMIT EXPEDITE PACKET REQUIRED TO BE FILLED OUT FOR ALL JOBS (EXISTING SYSTEMS, ONLY INCLUDE OUR SYSTEM)
- Site
ALL STRUCTURES ON THE SITE PLAN MUST BE LABELED AND DIMENSIONED
- Roof Plan
- Attachment Detail
- Electrical Diagram
EXISTING SYSTEMS
- PROVIDE COMBINED KW SIZE FOR BOTH SYSTEMS
SUB PANELS / RELOCATING LOADS:
- PROVIDE PANEL SCHEDULE
- IF RELOCATING LOADS 6' OR MORE, ADD NOTE [RELOCATED LOADS TO BE PROVIDED WITH AFCI BREAKER(S)]
- Electrical Diagram Notes
- Label Page
FOR BOTH RAPID SHUTDOWN COMPLIANT SYSTEMS AND NON-COMPLIANT PV SYSTEMS, THE PLACARD MUST INDICATE THIS.
- Placard must show dotted lines around non-RS panels and state that [MODULE TO REMAINED POWERED AFTER SHUTDOWN, NON-RAPID SHUTDOWN COMPLIANT]
- Custom Placards Required
- 1
- Placards Notes
- If there are both Rapid Shutdown compliant (proposed) and non-compliant PV (existing) systems installed. The placard must reflect this as per California Electrical Code (CEC) 690.56(C)(2)
- The Site Placard must reflect that the existing PV system is NOT Rapid Shutdown compliant. Consult CEC 690.56(C)(2). Placard must show dotted lines around non-RS panels and state that they “remain energized after rapid shutdown.” CEC 690.56(B), 690.56(C)(2), 705.10, 706.11(A)
Ground mount
- Ground Mount Fencing Required
- Mesh/Scrim