Solar permit requirements in Sunrise, FL

What Sunrise expects on a solar permit

Structural designs must account for 170 mph wind speed, Exposure Category C, and Risk Category II per ASCE 7-22. Mounting hardware requires Miami-Dade NOA product approvals, and all hardware must explicitly show compliance with ASCE 7-22. Submittals must be digital with verifiable seals per FAC 61G15-23. Required documentation includes a Broward County Special Building Inspector form, a signed and sealed Letter of Intent, an inspection schedule, and an Engineer Letter of Compliance confirming lag screw embedment. Fire safety requirements include a rapid shutdown pathway placard, reflective labels with 3/8 inch lettering, and interconnected heat alarms for ESS installations in attached garages.

• [documentation] Submit a Broward County 'Special Building Inspector' form (Section 110.10) and a Letter of Intent signed and sealed by a FL-licensed PE or Architect to oversee PV attachments, truss anchors, and waterproofing.
• [structural] Design structural components for 170 mph wind speed, Exposure Category C, and Risk Category II per FBC 2023 and ASCE 7-22.
• [documentation] Provide an inspection schedule detailing specific inspections and construction phases with the application, and submit a Certificate of Compliance prior to final building inspection per Section 110.10.7.
• [submittal_format] For revisions, provide an itemized response narrative noting page numbers, cloud all changes with a delta symbol, and attach spec sheets for any new equipment.
• [structural] Mounting hardware documentation must explicitly show compliance with ASCE 7-22 per Chapter 35 of the 2023 FBC; letters equating ASCE 7-16 to ASCE 7-22 are strictly prohibited.
• [documentation] Provide a signed and sealed Engineer Letter of Compliance (Affidavit) verifying a special inspection confirmed at least 3 inches of lag screw embedment into roof trusses.
• [documentation] Include complete Miami-Dade NOA product approvals or evaluation reports (cover page, evaluation report, and installation drawings) for all mounting hardware and sealants.
• [fire] Include the installer's name and phone number as an emergency contact on the electrical plans per NFPA 1 (2021) Section 11.12.2.1.5.
• [fire] Install an interconnected listed heat alarm in attached garages where Energy Storage Systems (ESS) are located, per NFPA 855 (2020) Section 15.9.2.
• [labeling] PV system labels must be reflective and have a minimum letter height of 3/8 inch per NFPA 1 Section 11.12.2.1.1.2.
• [fire] Comply with the Florida Fire Prevention Code (FFPC) 8th Edition including Broward County Amendments.
• [submittal_format] For paper submittals, do not remove voided pages; stamp them 'VOID' and place amended sheets on top.
• [submittal_format] Ensure all electronic submittals use verifiable digital seals per FAC 61G15-23; printed copies of digitally signed documents are invalid.