Solar permit requirements in Coral Springs, FL

What Coral Springs expects on a solar permit

The jurisdiction requires structural designs to meet a 170 mph wind speed and Exposure Category C per FBC 2023 and ASCE 7-22. As a High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, projects must include a special inspection to verify solar attachment connections to trusses, waterproofing, and a minimum of 3 inches of lag screw embedment. Applicants must submit a Special Building Inspector form signed and sealed by a Florida licensed engineer or architect, along with an inspection schedule per Broward County Admin Code Section 110.10. Additionally, a signed and sealed Engineer's Letter of Compliance is required prior to final inspection. If panels are installed on roof slopes facing the street or right-of-way, an engineering justification letter is required to confirm compliance with LDC Section 250129(1)(g).

• [documentation] Submit a signed and sealed Engineer's Letter/Certificate of Compliance prior to final inspection containing exact verbatim phrasing such as: 'The work was done substantially in accordance with the applicable portions of the construction documents as delineated in the special inspector plan.'
• [documentation] Provide an engineering justification letter if solar panels are installed on roof slopes facing the street or right-of-way, as panels must be placed away from the front whenever possible per LDC Section 250129(1)(g).
• [structural] Structural design must meet 170 mph wind speed and Exposure Category C per FBC 2023 and ASCE 7-22.
• [structural] A special inspection is required to verify solar attachment connections to trusses, waterproofing, and a minimum of 3 inches of lag screw embedment into trusses.
• [documentation] Submit a Special Building Inspector form signed and sealed by a FL Licensed Engineer or Architect, along with an inspection schedule stating specific inspections and construction phases, per Broward County Admin Code Section 110.10.