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City of Estacada (OR)

Oregon Authority Having Jurisdiction Solar permitting requirements
NEC Code Version2023
Fire Code Version2018 Building Code
Fire Setback Enforced1

Codes

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

2023 OREGON RESIDENTIAL SPECIALTY CODE

2022 OREGON STRUCTURAL SPECIALTY CODE

2022 OREGON MECHANICAL SPECIALTY CODE

2023 OREGON PLUMBING SPECIALTY CODE

2023 OREGON ELECTRICAL SPECIALTY CODE

2025 OREGON ENERGY EFFICIENCY SPECIALTY CODE

2019 OREGON ZERO ENERGY READY COMMERCIAL CODE

2019 OREGON FIRE CODE

2010 OREGON MANUFACTURED DWELLING INSTALLATION SPECIALTY CODE

ASCE Code Specification
ASCE 7-16

SolarAPP+ & submittal

Revision Required
1
New Planset Required For Module Swap
1

Fire setbacks

Fire Setback Enforced
1
Setback Notes

Please Complete the Oregon Fire Setback Checklist before you complete your aurora design.

All solar roof planes MUST have 36” pathways along 3 sides of the roof plane. Pathways cannot be over unsupported areas like overhangs and eaves - Pathways must start from the load bearing wall. The following exceptions below allow us to avoid having 3 pathways on each plane:

  1. Total array area is not greater than 1,000 sqft and it has an intersecting adjacent roof plane free of solar panels.
  • If #1 applies AND total array area does not exceed 25% of roof area that the array is on, then one 12” pathway is required along each side of the horizontal ridge.
  • If #1 applies AND the total array area exceeds 25% of total roof area that the array is on, then one 12” pathway is required song each side of the horizontal ridge AND one 36” pathway from ridge to eave shall be provided.

Pathways are not required on non-occupied accessory structures, provided that they are separated from occupied structures by not less than 60 inches or by a minimum two-hour fire-rated assembly. When using this exception, please include a dimension of the shortest distance between the array building and the nearest occupied structure.

Pathways are not allowed within 12" of low point valleys.

Pathways cannot straddle ridges/hips

Additional information and examples of acceptable fire setbacks can be found in the files below.

Structural & loads

Wind Speed
999
Snow Load
999
Reducible Snow Load Allowed
1
Max Attachment Spacing
48
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
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

#NFZ_ALL#

Attachment Detail

Attachments shall be spaced not greater than 24 inches (609.6 mm) on center in any direction where:  

  • Ground snow [loads] exceed 36 psf (1.197 kN/m2). 
  • Located within 3 feet (914 mm) of a roof edge, hip, eave or ridge. 
  • Located in wind Exposure Category B or greater and the wind speed exceeds 120 mph. 
  • Located in wind Exposure Category C or greater and the wind speed exceeds 110 mph.

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 Estacada (OR) 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.