City of Simi Valley (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
- Date SolarAPP+ Accepted
- 44449
- Any SolarAPP+ Restrictions
- 1
- SolarAPP+ Restrictions
- Existing Systems,Trenching
- How Many Plansets Required
- 3
- 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 - Existing PV
- 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
- Bus Certifications required to be wet stamped, if applicable. PE calcs must show the calculations used by the engineer
- 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
- 1
- BOS Restrictions
Standard
Battery / ESS
- Unique Battery Placards Needed
- 1
- ESS Notes
- Battery jobs require special placards.
- Provide mounting detail on how battery will be mounted to the wall
ESS disconnect required within 6ft of ESS on same wall and not blocked by walls/gates/etc
- Separate ESS Disconnect Required
- Local Disconnect,ESS Disconnect
- ESS Elevation Detail Required
- Yes - with dimensions
Plan set
- Plan Set Requirements
If project is in a flood zone, include the boundary on plans, also indicate any slopes and percentage of slopes, if applicable.
- Electrical Diagram
Centerfed 120% allowed
- Custom Placards Required
- 1
- Placards Notes
Permanent placards from placard page of approved plans
Ground mount
- Ground Mount Fencing Required
- No
- Ground Mount Notes
Provide complete structural drawings for proposed ground mount
Ground screws are allowed as long as they are stamped by an engineer.
Show fiber role for erosion control underneath array. See example in files
GM systems cannot be installed on a natural slope over 20 degrees
Specify size of all framing members.
- Setback Front Yard
- 20
- Setback Back Yard
- 5
- Setback Side Yard
- 5