Florida AHJ

Solar permit requirements in Marco Island, FL

Solar installations in Marco Island, Florida, must adhere to specific local building and electrical standards. Solar Design Lab provides permit-ready plansets designed to meet these 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
Digital submission
Separate discipline files
No

What Marco Island expects on a solar permit

Marco Island requires designs to account for a wind speed of 170 mph for Risk Category II structures, with an exposure category of B and a ground snow load of 0 psf. Submissions must be delivered digitally. For resubmittals, you must replace files in their entirety and prefix new file names with Sub2, Sub3, and so on. Plans must include an electrical riser diagram that clearly indicates the location of the existing service.

  • [structural] Use a design wind speed of 170mph for Risk Category II structures.
  • [submittal_format] For resubmittals, replace files in their entirety and prefix the new file names with 'Sub2', 'Sub3', etc.
  • [electrical] Include an electrical riser diagram and clearly indicate the location of the existing service on the plans.

Design a permit-ready Marco Island 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.

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