County of Kitsap (WA)
Codes
- NEC Code Version
- 2023
- Fire Code Version
- 2018 Building Code
- Code List
2021 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE
2021 INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE
2021 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE
2021 INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE
2021 UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE
2023 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
- IEBC Accepted
- 1
- ASCE Code Specification
- ASCE 7-16
SolarAPP+ & submittal
- Revision Required
- 1
- New Planset Required For Module Swap
- 0
Stamps
- Ee Stamp Required On SLD
- No
- Wet Stamps Required
- None
- Structural Calculations Required
- No
Fire setbacks
- Fire Setback Enforced
- 1
Structural & loads
- Wind Speed
- 115
- Wind Notes
Min. Wind Speed = 115 mph
- Snow Load
- 30
- Snow Load Notes
Min. Ground Snow Load = 30 lbs
AHJ values can be referenced here, 14.04.535 Design criteria.
- Reducible Snow Load Allowed
- 0
- Max Attachment Spacing
- 95
- Minimum Ground On Roof
- #10
Electrical
- AC Disconnect Required
- No
- Electrical Load Calcs Required
- Derates
- Allowed POI
- Load Side Taps,PV Breaker,Line Side Taps,Meter Adapter
- Supply Tap Neutral Ground Bond Required
- 1
- Temperature Rating
- 90
- De Rating Ampacity
- 0.91
- BOS Restrictions
Standard
Battery / ESS
- Unique Battery Placards Needed
- 0
- ESS Notes
Standard ESS requirements
- Separate ESS Disconnect Required
- No
- ESS Elevation Detail Required
- No
Plan set
- Plan Set Requirements
Must include datasheet verifying mounting system is rated for wind speed and snow load [PZSE stamped cert letter]
MUST SHOW SNOW AND WIND LOADS FOR RACKING SYSTEM ON PLANS.
Additional permit required through State of Washington - Labor & Industries (WA). Please see page for state requirements.
For all Trenches
- 2 Disconnects required - one at each end of trench
- Required for AC or DC trenches
- Cover Page
- APN required on cover page
- MUST INCLUDE WIND SPEED, EXPOSURE CATAGORY, AND SNOW LOAD ON COVER PAGE
- Cover Page Notes
ALL JOBS [THIS SYSTEM DESIGNED WITH: WIND SPEED: 115 WIND EXPOSURE: B SNOW LOAD: 30]
- Site
- Site Notes
Roof Mount [Mounting height of the photovoltaic modules will not mount higher than 18 inches above the surface of the roofing to which they are affixed per WAC 51-51-03240]
- Roof Plan
NO LESS than an 18-inch-wide clear setback is required on both sides of a horizontal ridge
- Attachment Detail
Height of the module off the roof surface must be shown with a leader
- Electrical Diagram
If 2 MSPs are present on site then both need to be shown on ELD. The utility meter needs to be labeled as CL200 or CL320 meter base
For all Line Side Connections:
- Neutral and ground bonded in fused disconnect
- #6 bare copper run from N/G bar to (E) MSP's GEC and crimped
- Schedule 80 PVC must be used in between fused disconnect and MSP - only showing 2 hots and neutral
- All other conduit can be EMT
For all Load Side Taps:
- Schedule 80 PVC must be used in between disconnect and MSP
- Label Page
- Custom Placards Required
- 0
Ground mount
- Ground Mount Fencing Required
- No
- Ground Mount Notes
Standard GM requirements
- Setback Front Yard
- 10
- Setback Back Yard
- 5
- Setback Side Yard
- 5