Solar Sanity Checksolar, decoded Independent. Nothing you type leaves your browser.

City of Bangor (ME)

Maine Authority Having Jurisdiction Solar permitting requirements
NEC Code Version2023
Fire Code Version2018 Building Code
Wet Stamps RequiredDigital Structural
Fire Setback Enforced1

Codes

NEC Code Version
2023
Fire Code Version
2018 Building Code
Code List

MAINE UNIFORM BUILDING AND ENERGY CODE

2021 INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE

2021 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE

2021 INTERNATIONAL EXISTING BUILDING CODE

2021 INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE

2021 INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE

2023 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

ASCE Code Specification
ASCE 7-16

SolarAPP+ & submittal

How Many Plansets Required
1
Revision Required
1
Rough Inspection
None
New Planset Required For Module Swap
0

Stamps

Wet Stamps Required
Digital Structural
Structural Calculations Required
Yes

Fire setbacks

Fire Setback Enforced
1
Setback Notes

DETACHED STRUCTURES REQUIRE SETBACKS 5/2025

Structural & loads

Wind Speed
115
Wind Notes

AHJ requested for wind speed to be 115

Snow Load
80
Snow Load Notes

AHJ requested 80 psf for snow load for both ground and roof amounts

Windspeed needs to be updated to 115 but it is locked now

Reducible Snow Load Allowed
1
Structural Notes

The weight (per each roof section) of racking and panels is required on the Structural Calculation.

Minimum Ground On Roof
#10

Electrical

Allowed POI
Meter Adapter,PV Breaker,Load Side Taps,Line Side Taps
Panel Schedule Required
Partial Home Backup
Temperature Rating
90
De Rating Ampacity
0.91

Battery / ESS

Unique Battery Placards Needed
0
ESS Notes

Standard

Separate ESS Disconnect Required
ESS Disconnect
ESS Elevation Detail Required
No

Plan set

Custom Placards Required
0

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 Bangor (ME) 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.