Florida AHJ
Solar permit requirements in Bonita Springs, FL
Solar installations in Bonita Springs, Lee County, must adhere to local building standards for structural integrity and documentation. Solar Design Lab provides permit-ready plansets designed to meet these specific jurisdictional requirements.
Requirements at a glance
- Design wind speed
- 160 mph (ASCE)
- Exposure category
- B
- Ground snow load
- 0 psf
- High-velocity hurricane zone
- No
- Submission format
- Hard copy required
- Separate discipline files
- No
What Bonita Springs expects on a solar permit
Permit applications for Bonita Springs must be submitted as hardcopies. Design parameters for the area include a 160 mph wind speed, Exposure Category B, and a ground snow load of 0 psf. The jurisdiction does not classify the area as a High-Velocity Hurricane Zone. Special documentation requirements include a PE-sealed Engineering Compliance Letter for reroof dry-in and hurricane strap retrofit approval. This letter must certify that roof-to-wall connectors, such as Simpson H1 or H2.5A, were installed per the FBC 8th Edition and specify Florida Product Approvals or Miami-Dade NOAs for all underlayment and shingles.
- [documentation] Provide a PE-sealed Engineering Compliance Letter for reroof dry-in and hurricane strap retrofit approval.
- [structural] The engineering letter must certify that roof-to-wall connectors (Simpson H1/H2.5A or equivalent) were installed per FBC 8th Edition.
- [documentation] The engineering letter must specify Florida Product Approvals or Miami-Dade NOAs for all installed underlayment and shingles.
Design a permit-ready Bonita Springs planset with these rules baked in.
Solar Design Lab derives the SLD, electrical, and structural live as you draw, and checks your design against Florida AHJ requirements before you submit. First planset free.