Solar permit requirements in Un-incorporated Collier, FL

What Un-incorporated Collier expects on a solar permit

Projects must be designed for a 160 mph wind speed and Exposure Category B per FBC 2023 and ASCE 7-22. You must submit separate permit applications and plan sets for each structure on the property. Documentation must include a Notice of Fire Compliance from the Greater Naples Fire District and a Florida PE-sealed Engineering Letter of Compliance for roofing if work is covered before inspection. Fastening patterns must conform to the specific Florida Product Approval or Notice of Acceptance used for the roofing system. Electrical one-line diagrams must state that the PV disconnect is installed adjacent to the FPL power meter, in direct line of sight, and accessible by FPL personnel at all times. The solar disconnect must comply with FPL Electric Service Standards Section XIII.

• [electrical] Add a note on the one-line diagram stating the PV disconnect is installed adjacent to the FPL power meter, in direct line of sight, and accessible by FPL personnel at all times (not behind a fence, gate, or around a corner).
• [electrical] Ensure the solar disconnect complies with FPL’s Electric Service Standards (ESS) Section XIII pages 4, 5, & 6.
• [documentation] Provide a Florida PE-sealed Engineering Letter of Compliance / Special Inspection letter for roofing installation (Dry-In and Final) if work is covered before inspection.
• [documentation] Upload the Notice of Fire Compliance (NOFC) issued by the Greater Naples Fire District (GNFD) to the CityView portal.
• [structural] Design structural calculations for 160 mph wind speed and Exposure Category B per FBC 2023 and ASCE 7-22.
• [submittal_format] Submit separate permit applications and plan sets for each individual structure on the property per FBC 105.1 and 107.2.1.
• [documentation] Specify that fastening patterns and materials conform to the specific Florida Product Approval or Notice of Acceptance (NOA) used for the roofing system.