City of Deerfield Beach (FL)

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

2

Revision Required

1

Rough Inspection

Rough Electrical

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

Hip Roof Layouts

• Photovoltaic modules shall be located in a manner that provides a 3 ft (914 mm) wide clear access pathway from the eave to the ridge of each roof slope where the photovoltaic modules are located. The access pathway shall be located at a structurally strong location of the building, such as a bearing wall.
• Exception: The requirement shall not apply where adjoining roof planes provide a 3 ft (914 mm) wide clear access pathway.

Single Ridge Layouts

• Photovoltaic modules shall be located in a manner that provides two 3 ft (914 mm) wide access pathways from the eave to the ridge on each roof slope where the modules are located.

Hip and Valley Layouts

• Photovoltaic modules shall be located no closer than 11/2 ft (457 mm) to a hip or valley if modules are to be placed on both sides of the hip or valley.
• Where modules are located on only one side of a hip or valley of equal length, the photovoltaic modules shall be allowed to be placed directly adjacent to the hip or valley.

Ridge Setback

• Photovoltaic modules shall be located not less than 3 ft (914 mm) below the ridge.

Structural & loads

Wind Speed

170

Wind Notes

Exposure Category C ; HVHZ

Snow Load

0

Reducible Snow Load Allowed

1

Max Attachment Spacing

96

Structural Notes

FL Statute & PE Letter / Calcs. Affidavit of Awareness of Homeowners’ Association Regulation Notarized is required Submit stamped Special Building Inspector form. Revision clouds to be in BLACK

Plans to be separate stamped pages in a zip file

Digitally Verified Signature

Minimum Ground On Roof

#10

Electrical

Electrical Load Calcs Required

Derates

Allowed POI

PV Breaker,Load Side Taps,Line 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

If installing multiple ESS, need plan to state all batteries will have three foot separation between them NFPA 855 , UL 9540

Separate ESS Disconnect Required

ESS Disconnect

ESS Elevation Detail Required

No

Plan set

Plan Set Requirements

ATTACHE SIF TO ALL PROJECTS (SEE FILES)

Site Notes

Approved planset for correct reference. Approved in less than 10 days, utilize this as a guide.

Roof Plan Notes

Broward County 170 MPH Wind Speed Risk category II Exposure Category C, ASCE 7-1

Electrical Diagram

Load side taps are not allowed when there is room for a back feed breaker.

Electrical Diagram Notes

Backfeed breaker to be at end of busbar (NEC 705.12 b)

Label Page

FLORDIA 2020 EMERGENCY CAD BLOCK

Custom Placards Required

0

Ground mount

Ground Mount Fencing Required

Mesh/Scrim