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City of St. Petersburg (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
Other (See Submission Notes)
Revision Required
1
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


Structural & loads

Wind Speed
154
Wind Notes

ASCE HAZARD TOOL

  • Use above site to search address Under the section marked ASCE 7-16
  • Use MPH from Risk Category II Exposure C
Snow Load
0
Reducible Snow Load Allowed
1
Max Attachment Spacing
48
Structural Notes

PE Requirements Plans need to be flattened before sending to engineer. SE & EE digital stamps on all PV pages, FL Statute, PE Letter & Calcs. SEPARATE stamped pages, and separate from the spec and the blanks as they charge per page WS 145 MPH Separated stamped pages must be uploaded in a ZIP folder.


Do not change the engineer of record after initial permit submission, or it will be kicked back


Digitally Verified Signature

Minimum Ground On Roof
#10

Electrical

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

Flatten / Remove Layers from planset PDF. All Plans need to be uniform as St. Petersburg's system gets thrown off if the plans are not uniform Upload the spec sheets as a separate file from the PV plans.

Roof Plan Notes

All Jobs [Layout subject to change]

Electrical Diagram

Centerfed 120%: EE Stamp Required All disconnects to be a minimum rating of 60Amps (no matter the system size)

Electrical Diagram Notes

All Jobs [Interconnection Method subject to change]

Label Page

FLORIDA 2020 CAD BLOCK

Custom Placards Required
1
Placards Notes

N/A

Non Standard Revision Requirements

Revisions need to be designed in same format as the original plans that where submitted.

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 St. Petersburg (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.