County of Cecil (MD)
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- NEC Code Version
- 2023
- Fire Code Version
- 2018 Building Code
- Code List
2023 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
2021 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE
- ASCE Code Specification
- ASCE 7-16
SolarAPP+ & submittal
- How Many Plansets Required
- Other (See Submission Notes)
- Revision Required
- No
- New Planset Required For Module Swap
- No
Stamps
- Wet Stamps Required
- Digital Structural
- Structural Calculations Required
- Yes
- Stamp Location On Plans
- Top Right
- Date On Stamps
- Expiration Date
Fire setbacks
- Fire Setback Enforced
- Yes
- Setback Notes
Standard
Structural & loads
- Wind Speed
- 115
- Wind Notes
Exposure Category B
- Snow Load
- 30
- Reducible Snow Load Allowed
- Yes
- Max Attachment Spacing
- 96
- Structural Notes
**IF THERE IS LINE SIDE TAP INSTALLED, MUST HAVE FUSED DISCONNECT INSIDE AND UNFUSED DISCONNECT OUTSIDE THE HOME NEAR THE UTILITY METER!!** 7/12/21-PER DCR SUBMITTED AHJ IS REQUIRING 2018 FIRESETBACKS-CB SE digital stamps on corresponding PV pages & PE Letter / Calcs. * If there is to be a fused disco inside, use a flush-mounted breaker housing instead of a surface-mounted knife-blade switch. Former is aesthetically pleasing. Latter is not. [a past project (Tony). DCR 052021]
- Minimum Ground On Roof
- #10
Electrical
- Electrical Load Calcs Required
- Derates
- Allowed POI
- Load Side Taps,Line Side Taps,PV Breaker,Meter Adapter
- Panel Schedule Required
- Partial Home Backup
- Temperature Rating
- 90
- De Rating Ampacity
- 1
- BOS Restrictions
If there is to be a fused disco inside, use a flush-mounted breaker housing instead of a surface-mounted knife-blade switch. Former is aesthetically pleasing. Latter is not.
Battery / ESS
- Unique Battery Placards Needed
- No
- ESS Notes
Standard
- Separate ESS Disconnect Required
- ESS Disconnect
- ESS Elevation Detail Required
- No
Plan set
- Plan Set Requirements
LST
- utilize flush mount disconnect if tapping conductors are inside home
- tap exterior panel where possible
- Site
PROVIDE WELL AND SEPTIC LOCATION ON ALL PROJECTS
TO OBTAIN SITE PLANS
- Custom Placards Required
- No
Ground mount
- Ground Mount Fencing Required
- Mesh/Scrim
- Ground Mount Notes
Consult zoning for setbacks- every property different
Code Compliance Inspector:
- Setback Front Yard
- 20
- Setback Back Yard
- 10
- Setback Side Yard
- 10