Solar permit requirements in Pembroke Pines, FL

What Pembroke Pines expects on a solar permit

Structural designs must account for 170 mph wind speed, Exposure Category C, and Risk Category II per FBC 2023/ASCE 7-22. Submissions require separate discipline files for electrical and structural sets, with product NOAs provided as a separate document. Additional requirements include a Form for Special Building Inspector, an inspection schedule, and UL 3741 PV Hazard Control System documentation. Fire safety design must comply with FFPC 8th Edition and Broward County Amendments, including specific labeling for rapid shutdown initiation devices and power source disconnects. A notarized PV System Rapid-Shutdown Commissioning Affidavit and a Certificate of Compliance from the Special Inspector are required prior to final inspection.

• [documentation] Submit a 'Form for Special Building Inspector' signed by a FL Registered Architect or Licensed Engineer for solar mounting system attachment, truss connections, and waterproofing per Broward County Code 110.10.
• [documentation] Submit an inspection schedule with the permit application stating the specific inspections that will be made and at what phase of construction.
• [structural] Structural design must account for 170 mph wind speed, Exposure Category C, and Risk Category II per FBC 2023/ASCE 7-22.
• [electrical] Provide the racking manufacturer's electrical bonding details specifically for the combination of racking, modules, and microinverters/optimizers (referencing UL2703, UL1703, UL1741).
• [documentation] Provide UL 3741 PV Hazard Control System listing documentation and manufacturer addendums (e.g., IronRidge/Tesla MCI installation instructions).
• [documentation] Provide complete Notice of Acceptance (NOA) documents for all specified products, including all pages and highlighted installation instructions, not just the cover page.
• [documentation] Submit a Certificate of Compliance from the Special Inspector prior to scheduling the final building inspection per Section 110.10.7.
• [documentation] Submit a notarized PV System Rapid-Shutdown Commissioning Affidavit signed by the qualifying agent prior to scheduling the final inspection.
• [fire] Fire safety design must comply with FFPC 8th Edition including Broward County Amendments.
• [electrical] The single-line diagram and String & Fire Safety Plan must identify the specific MCI type (MCI-1 or MCI-2) in a symbol directory and show the location of the Rapid Shutdown Initiation Device.
• [labeling] The PV system directory label and a permanent plaque at the service equipment must show the location of the Rapid Shutdown Initiation Device and all power source disconnects.
• [submittal_format] All plan corrections must be clouded on the drawings and accompanied by a response narrative describing how each review comment was addressed.
• [documentation] Submit progress and inspection reports during construction in accordance with Broward County Administrative Code Section 110.10.6.
• [submittal_format] As of March 22nd 2024, construction documents must be batched into one file per trade (separate electrical and structural sets), and product approval documents (NOAs) must not be included in the plan set file.