Florida AHJ
Solar permit requirements in St. Cloud, FL
Solar installations in St. Cloud, Osceola County, must adhere to specific structural and electrical standards. Solar Design Lab provides permit-ready plansets designed to meet these local requirements.
Requirements at a glance
- Design wind speed
- 140 mph (ASCE)
- Exposure category
- B
- Ground snow load
- 0 psf
- High-velocity hurricane zone
- No
- Submission format
- Digital submission
- Separate discipline files
- No
What St. Cloud expects on a solar permit
Structural designs must account for a 140 mph wind speed and Exposure Category B per FBC 2023 and ASCE 7-22. Plans must specify a 6-inch maximum height for the array, include a note that distributed weight is under 4 psf and point loads are under 45 lbs, and state that lag screws require at least 3 inches of embedment. An engineer's letter of compliance for roof and installation inspection is required. Electrical documentation must include a labeled AC disconnect switch, show the Equipment Grounding Conductor on all conduit runs, and include the specific note regarding PV disconnect accessibility for FPL personnel. The single-line diagram must state the total system size. Submissions must be delivered digitally as separate individual files.
- [documentation] Explicitly state the total system size on the single-line diagram page.
- [electrical] Explicitly show the Equipment Grounding Conductor (EGC) on all conduit runs and clarify the EGC path to demonstrate compliance with NEC 250.24(B).
- [labeling] Include the exact note: 'PV only disconnect is installed adjacent to the power meter, in direct line of sight and accessible by FPL personnel at all times'.
- [electrical] Show a labeled AC disconnect switch on the electrical one-line diagram (explicitly required for all systems, including Tesla batteries).
- [submittal_format] Upload plan sheets as separate individual files rather than a single combined PDF document.
- [structural] Add a callout on the plans specifying a 6-inch maximum height for the bottom of the solar array.
- [structural] Design structural components for 140 mph wind speed and Exposure Category B per FBC 2023 / ASCE 7-22.
- [structural] Specify on the plans that lag screws must penetrate through trusses with at least 3 inches of embedment.
- [structural] Note on the structural plans that the system distributed weight is under 4 psf and point loads are under 45 lbs.
- [documentation] Submit an engineer's letter of compliance certifying a special inspection of the roof construction and solar installation.
St. Cloud building department
- Website:
- https://www.stcloudfl.gov
Always confirm current requirements and fees directly with the St. Cloud building department before submitting. Website located via automated research, verify before relying on it.
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