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City of Asheville (NC)

North Carolina Authority Having Jurisdiction Solar permitting requirements
NEC Code Version2017
Wet Stamps RequiredDigital Structural
Fire Setback Enforced0

Codes

NEC Code Version
2017
Code List

2015 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE 2015 INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE 2015 INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE 2015 INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE 2015 INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE 2015 INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE 2015 INTERNATIONAL EXISTING BUILDING CODE 2015 INTERNATIONAL SWIMMING POOL AND SPA CODE 2017 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

IEBC Accepted
1
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
0

Stamps

Wet Stamps Required
Digital Structural
Structural Calculations Required
Yes
Stamp Location On Plans
Unspecified
Date On Stamps
Expiration Date

Fire setbacks

Fire Setback Enforced
0
Setback Notes

Standard

Structural & loads

Wind Speed
115
Wind Notes

Exposure Category B

Snow Load
15
Reducible Snow Load Allowed
1
Max Attachment Spacing
96
Structural Notes

Date of signature to be placed on engineer's seal

Minimum Ground On Roof
#10

Electrical

Electrical Load Calcs Required
Derates
Allowed POI
Meter Adapter,Line Side Taps,Load Side Taps,PV Breaker
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

Plan Set Requirements

_***** TO AVOID UNNECESSARY CORRECTIONS, ENSURE THAT PLANS AND STRUCTURAL CALCS HAVE DATES ON EVERY ENGINEER STAMP AND THAT THE FILES ARE "UNLOCKED" OR DIGITAL STAMPS WILL NOT COME THROUGH CORRECTLY ON THE AHJ'S END*****_

Electrical Diagram Notes

All Jobs [Additional grounding electrodes may need to be added based on existing conditions.]

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 Asheville (NC) 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.