Florida AHJ
Solar permit requirements in Un-incorporated Lee, FL
Solar installations in Un-incorporated Lee, Florida, must adhere to specific structural and electrical code requirements. Solar Design Lab provides permit-ready plansets designed to meet these local standards.
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 Un-incorporated Lee expects on a solar permit
Permit applications in Un-incorporated Lee require digital submission. Structural plans must be designed for a 160 mph wind speed and Exposure B per 2023 FBC Figure 1609.3(1), including a signed and sealed statement or map of interpolation for the wind speed. Electrical documentation must include a complete electrical intent per FBC 107.2.1, which covers panel schedules, riser diagrams, load information, wiring methods, and OCP sizes. Additionally, the system must specify a lockable, visible-break switch for the PV AC disconnect. Projects must also specify 10-year non-removable battery smoke alarms in sleeping rooms and adjacent areas per local ordinances.
- [structural] Design structural plans for 160 mph wind speed and Exposure B per 2023 FBC Figure 1609.3(1).
- [fire] Specify 10-year non-removable battery smoke alarms in sleeping rooms and adjacent areas per local Un-incorporated Lee ordinances.
- [electrical] Specify a lockable, visible-break switch for the PV AC disconnect.
- [calcs] Provide a signed and sealed statement or map of interpolation for the wind speed.
- [electrical] Include a complete electrical intent per FBC 107.2.1, detailing panel schedules, riser diagrams, load calcs, wiring methods, and OCP sizes.
Design a permit-ready Un-incorporated Lee planset with these rules baked in.
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