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City of Clearwater (FL)

Florida Authority Having Jurisdiction Solar permitting requirements
NEC Code Version2020
Fire Code Version2018 Building Code
Wet Stamps RequiredDigital Structural,Digital Electrical
Fire Setback Enforced1

Codes

NEC Code Version
2020
Fire Code Version
2018 Building Code
Code List

2023 8TH EDITION FLORIDA BUILDING CODE: BUILDING

2023 8TH EDITION FLORIDA BUILDING CODE: RESIDENTIAL

2023 8TH EDITION FLORIDA BUILDING CODE: MECHANICAL

2023 8TH EDITION FLORIDA BUILDING CODE: PLUMBING

2023 8TH EDITION FLORIDA BUILDING CODE: FUEL GAS

2023 8TH EDITION FLORIDA BUILDING CODE: ENERGY CONSERVATION

2023 8TH EDITION FLORIDA BUILDING CODE: EXISTING BUILDING

2023 8TH EDITION FLORIDA BUILDING CODE: ACCESSIBILITY

2023 8TH EDITION FLORIDA FIRE PREVENTION CODE (NFPA)

2020 NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE (NEC)

ASCE Code Specification
ASCE 7-16

SolarAPP+ & submittal

How Many Plansets Required
3
Revision Required
1
Rough Inspection
None
New Planset Required For Module Swap
1

Stamps

Ee Stamp Required On SLD
Yes
Wet Stamps Required
Digital Structural,Digital Electrical
Structural Calculations Required
Yes
Ee Stamp Notes

Digitally Verified Signature

Stamp Location On Plans
Unspecified
Date On Stamps
Expiration Date

Fire setbacks

Fire Setback Enforced
1
Setback Notes

09/23/20 - Per convo with plans reviewer staff, fire setbacks must be 1.5 feet on both sides of the ridge or valley between mounting planes that have panels on them.

Structural & loads

Wind Speed
145
Wind Notes

Exposure Category C ; HVHZ

Snow Load
0
Reducible Snow Load Allowed
1
Max Attachment Spacing
48
Structural Notes

PE Stamps; SE & EE digital stamps on all PV pages, FL Statute & PE Letter / Calcs. WS 145 MPH

Digitally Verified Signature

Minimum Ground On Roof
#10

Electrical

AC Disconnect Required
Conditional
Electrical Load Calcs Required
Derates
Allowed POI
Line Side Taps,PV Breaker,Load Side Taps
Panel Schedule Required
Partial Home Backup
Temperature Rating
90
De Rating Ampacity
0.96

Battery / ESS

Unique Battery Placards Needed
0
ESS Notes

Standard

Separate ESS Disconnect Required
ESS Disconnect
ESS Elevation Detail Required
No

Plan set

Plan Set Requirements

Remove any wording concerning POI method subject to change

Roof Plan Notes

Layout subject to change.

Electrical Diagram

* PV disconnect requires main bonding jumper per 2017 NEC 250.24 (B). Bond ground to neutral in PV disconnect. * AHJ no longer accepts the note "IX method subject to change". Delete the note if it populates on the plans.

Label Page Notes

Shall meet the requirement of NFPA 1 2015 edition section 11.12.2.1.5 Installer Information

Custom Placards Required
1
Placards Notes

(2) site map placards required ORDER CUSTOM PLACARDS THRU HERE send file and Specify custom placard size ( 6x8 ) send address to ship to aswell.

Non Standard Revision Requirements

Resubmission letter must list the pages that any changes were made on. All changes must be clouded.

Ground mount

Ground Mount Fencing Required
Mesh/Scrim
Compiled from public records, 2026. Requirements change with code cycles and local amendments. Verify with the City of Clearwater (FL) building department before you rely on this, and treat it as a research head start, not a ruling. Getting quotes? Run them through the quote checker first.