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City of Pawtucket (RI)

Rhode Island Authority Having Jurisdiction Solar permitting requirements
NEC Code Version2020
Fire Code Version2018 Building Code
Wet Stamps RequiredDigital Structural,Digital Electrical
Fire Setback Enforced1

Codes

NEC Code Version
2020
Fire Code Version
2018 Building Code
Code List

2019 RHODE ISLAND BUILDING CODE

2019 RHODE ISLAND RESIDENTIAL CODE

2019 RHODE ISLAND FIRE CODE

2019 RHODE ISLAND PLUMBING CODE

2019 RHODE ISLAND MECHANICAL CODE

2019 RHODE ISLAND ENERGY CODE

2019 RHODE ISLAND ADMINISTRATIVE CODE

2019 RHODE ISLAND ELECTRICAL CODE

ASCE Code Specification
ASCE 7-16

SolarAPP+ & submittal

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

Stamps

Ee Stamp Required On SLD
Yes
Wet Stamps Required
Digital Structural,Digital Electrical
Structural Calculations Required
Yes
Ee Stamp Notes

SE / EE digital stamps on all PV pages 1-7a & PE Letters / Calcs.

Stamp Location On Plans
Unspecified
Date On Stamps
Expiration Date

Fire setbacks

Fire Setback Enforced
1
Setback Notes

Standard

Structural & loads

Wind Speed
135
Wind Notes

Exposure Category C. Wind-borne debris region.

Snow Load
35
Reducible Snow Load Allowed
1
Max Attachment Spacing
96
Structural Notes

PE Requirements; SE / EE digital stamps on all PV pages & PE Letter / Calcs. WS 135 MPH GSL 30 PSF

Minimum Ground On Roof
#10

Electrical

Electrical Load Calcs Required
Derates
Allowed POI
Meter Adapter,PV Breaker,Load Side Taps,Line Side Taps
Panel Schedule Required
Partial Home Backup
Temperature Rating
90
De Rating Ampacity
1
BOS Restrictions

staff won't allow taps and/or CTs inside main breaker disconnects going forward. He told Fred he would prefer we use tap box.

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

Master Plan Set combining all individual projects into one plan set showing all panels/systems/etc if a project has multi-system job

Non Standard Planset Requirements
Single Line Diagram

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 Pawtucket (RI) 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.