Solar permit requirements in Florida City, FL

What Florida City expects on a solar permit

The jurisdiction requires structural components to be designed for 175 mph wind speeds under Exposure Category C, per FBC 2023 and ASCE 7-22. Applicants must submit two physical hardcopies of all documents, including a Notice of Employment as Special Inspector form signed and sealed by a Florida-licensed PE or Architect. Plans must identify the existing roof type, show a 10-inch minimum roof edge setback, and include a PE-signed letter of compliance based on site visits and as-built photographs. Additional requirements include documentation of dead loads, lag screw embedment, and the use of reflective labels with 3/8 inch minimum letter height.

• [structural] Design structural components for 175 mph wind speed, Exposure Category C, per FBC 2023 and ASCE 7-22.
• [calcs] Provide wind load calculations, manufacturer documentation indicating maximum wind load pressure for panels, and explicitly mark applicable rows in the Allowable Wind Load Tables.
• [documentation] Submit a completed 'Notice of Employment as Special Inspector' form for the mounting system and racking, signed and sealed by a Florida-licensed PE or Architect.
• [structural] Provide structural calculations for wood screw embedment (uplift and safety factor) and an Engineer Letter of Compliance certifying at least 3 inches of lag screw embedment into trusses.
• [fire] Maintain a minimum 10-inch setback for solar panels from the roof edge and clearly show fire safety setbacks and access entry points on plans.
• [submittal_format] Submit two physical hardcopies of all submittal documents.
• [structural] Indicate the dead load of the rooftop-mounted PV system and rack support systems on the construction documents per FBC 1603.1.8.1.
• [labeling] Ensure PV system labels are reflective and have a minimum letter height of 3/8 inch.
• [documentation] Explicitly identify the existing roof type on the plans.
• [documentation] Provide a PE-signed letter of compliance based on in-person site visits and as-built photographs for structural and electrical installation.