Thanks for all the feedback. Sounds like there's a ton of variation from one jurisdiction to another. Would you all be willing to send me a list of large cities you've worked in that do not require a building permit? I'd like to use that to make a case against the requirement.
I just got back from the inspection which verified that - yes indeed, there are L-feet and rails on the roof. Seems pretty silly... Thanks again, Dana -- Dana Brandt Ecotech Energy Systems, LLC www.ecotechenergy.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] 360.510.0433 On Tue, Dec 9, 2008 at 8:11 AM, Paul Israel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Dana, > > > > Firstly we all truly sympathize, I have never heard of that one! > > > > Not one building department - has required that. We have installed in > Oregon, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Reno - Nevada, and Massachusetts. > > > > We are inspected consistently for concrete pours (rebar/pads/ground > mounts/pole mounts). For most roofs in CT we are usually required to have > an Engineers Stamp for the layout relative to the rafter loading. It > depends on the jurisdiction or whether they had their coffee. It is random. > > > > I would try and push the manufacturer's installation instructions or get a > local engineering stamp on the layout as an alternative. > > > > On a lighter note, make sure to leave some exposed wet caulk. After > messing up their car, paperwork, and a couple layers of skin they surely > won't want to do that again. > > > > Good luck and let us know how it works out. > > > > > > > > Paul N. Israel, President > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > www.sunlightsolar.com > > 541/389-3480 (Oregon) > > 203/878-9123 x103 (CT) > > 860/617-6527 (Cell) > ------------------------------ > > *From:* [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] *On Behalf Of *Dana Brandt > *Sent:* Monday, December 08, 2008 5:46 PM > *To:* RE-wrenches > *Subject:* [RE-wrenches] building permits for PV > > > > Hi all, > > Until recently, we've only been required to have an electrical permit for > flush-mounted PV systems. The city has now decided to require building > permits for all PV systems and wants to come out and inspect our L-feet > attachments and rails before the modules can go up. This seems crazy to me. > What are other jurisdictions requiring? I'd love some information I can take > to the city showing that other jurisdictions aren't requiring this type of > process. > > Thanks a lot, > > Dana > > -- > Dana Brandt > Ecotech Energy Systems, LLC > www.ecotechenergy.com > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > 360.510.0433 > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Home Power magazine > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Options & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org > > >
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