Solar permit requirements in West Park, FL

What West Park expects on a solar permit

West Park is a High-Velocity Hurricane Zone with design parameters of 170 mph wind speed and Exposure Category C. Ground snow load is 0 psf. Digital submission is the preferred delivery method, though permit corrections must be submitted in person within 60 days of notification. If printing, hard copy plans must bear an original wet signature and date, as digital seals are not accepted. Re-submittals require a narrative response letter, original voided sheets, and clouded changes with delta numbers. Fire safety requires two 36-inch wide pathways from gutter to ridge on separate roof planes, including one on the street-facing plane and one for each plane with a PV array. A Florida PE or Architect must oversee solar attachments, waterproofing, and truss connections. Projects must include a permanent plaque denoting power source locations, and plaque diagrams must be oriented correctly per NFPA 1. Applicants must submit an inspection schedule with the application and a Certificate of Compliance before the final building inspection.

• [fire] Provide two 36-inch wide fire access pathways from gutter to ridge on separate roof planes, with at least one pathway on the street-facing plane, and a 36-inch pathway for each roof plane containing a PV array.
• [structural] A Special Building Inspector (Florida PE or Architect) is required to oversee and approve solar attachments, waterproofing, and truss connections.
• [labeling] Plaque diagrams must be correctly oriented relative to their mounting location (e.g., if posted on the north side, north must be at the bottom) per NFPA 1 11.12.2.1.4.6.
• [submittal_format] For re-submittals, provide a narrative response letter, retain original voided sheets in the plan set, and cloud all changes with a delta number.
• [labeling] Provide a permanent plaque or directory denoting the location of each power source per NFPA 1 11.12.2.1.4.4.
• [submittal_format] Hard copy plans must bear an original wet signature and date; digital or electronic seals on printed drawings are not accepted.
• [submittal_format] Submit all permit corrections in person within 60 days of notification.
• [documentation] Submit an inspection schedule detailing specific inspections and construction phases with the permit application.
• [documentation] Submit a Certificate of Compliance prior to scheduling the final building inspection per Section 110.10.7.