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City of Upper Arlington (OH)

Ohio Authority Having Jurisdiction Solar permitting requirements
NEC Code Version2023
Wet Stamps RequiredDigital Structural,Digital Electrical
Fire Setback Enforced0

Codes

NEC Code Version
2023
Code List

2024 OHIO BUILDING CODE (2021 IBC)

2019 RESIDENTIAL CODE OF OHIO (2018 IRC)

2024 OHIO EXISTING BUILDING CODE (2021 IEBC)

2023 OHIO ELECTRIC CODE (2023 NFPA 70)

2021 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE (IFC)

ASCE Code Specification
ASCE 7-16

SolarAPP+ & submittal

How Many Plansets Required
2
Revision Required
1
Rough Inspection
None
New Planset Required For Module Swap
0

Stamps

Ee Stamp Required On SLD
Yes
Wet Stamps Required
Digital Structural,Digital Electrical
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
85
Snow Load
999
Reducible Snow Load Allowed
1
Max Attachment Spacing
48
Structural Notes

No snow load greater than 60 PSF and wind load greater than 150 MPH. The modules should be installed atop a single layer of roofing and mounted with 2-10 inches of the roof deck. The solar array is to have a distributed weight of less than 4 lb per square foot

Minimum Ground On Roof
#10

Electrical

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

Electrical Diagram

Projects that have a SolarEdge inverter do NOT require a J-Box

Custom Placards Required
0

Ground mount

Ground Mount Fencing Required
Mesh/Scrim
Ground Mount Notes

* Ground-mounted solar panels exceeding two (2) square feet in area shall be located in a side or rear yard only, shall maintain a setback of ten (10) feet from property lines, and shall not be located in a platted easement. * Ground-mounted solar panels shall not exceed eight (8) feet in height. * Ground-mounted solar panels shall be fully screened from adjacent properties by fencing or structures (detached garages, neighboring accessory structures, etc) or a combination of evergreen and deciduous plantings.

Compiled from public records, 2026. Requirements change with code cycles and local amendments. Verify with the City of Upper Arlington (OH) 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.