City of American Canyon (CA)

Codes

NEC Code Version

2023

Fire Code Version

2018 Building Code

Code List

2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE

2025 CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE

2025 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE

2025 CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE

2025 CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE

2025 CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE

2025 CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE

2025 CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE

ASCE Code Specification

ASCE 7-16

SolarAPP+ & submittal

How Many Plansets Required

3

Revision Required

1

Rough Inspection

None

New Planset Required For Module Swap

0

Stamps

Wet Stamps Required

Digital Structural

Structural Calculations Required

Yes

Stamp Location On Plans

Unspecified

Date On Stamps

Expiration Date

Fire setbacks

Fire Setback Enforced

1

Setback Notes

Standard

Structural & loads

Wind Speed

110

Wind Notes

Exposure Category B

Snow Load

0

Snow Load Notes

n/a

Reducible Snow Load Allowed

1

Max Attachment Spacing

96

Structural Notes

Standard

Minimum Ground On Roof

#10

Electrical

Electrical Load Calcs Required

Derates

Allowed POI

Meter Adapter,PV Breaker,Line Side Taps,Load Side Taps

Panel Schedule Required

Partial Home Backup

Temperature Rating

90

De Rating Ampacity

1

Battery / ESS

Unique Battery Placards Needed

0

ESS Notes

No published information about battery placement. If battery system, include this note on ELD: Producer's storage device(s) will not cause the Host Load to exceed its normal peak demand. Normal peak demand is defined as the highest amount of power required from the Distribution System by Producer's complete facilities without the influence or use of the energy storage device(s).

Add Note: ESS shall be located not less than 3 feet from doors and windows directly entering the dwelling unit.

Separate ESS Disconnect Required

ESS Disconnect

ESS Elevation Detail Required

No

Plan set

Plan Set Requirements

Attic runs should be our first option. If there is no attic, call it out** Please provide span tables for the solar railing system specified in the plans. The maximum attachment spacing shown in the layout plan shall coordinate with the span tables.

Cover Page

Indicate the following on the cover sheet: * Building type of construction (VB) * Occupancy group(s) of dwelling and garage (R3 & U) * This structure is equipped or will be equipped with an automatic fire sprinkler system: Yes/No

Roof Plan

Doesn't want to see conduit on the wall from the MSP to Disco/Inverter. Must pop in to wall or garage behind main and pop back out from behind disco/inverter/combiner etc. They don't want to see conduit on the roof or on the house from the street . Conduit may not pass over ridgeline.

Attachment Detail Notes

All Jobs [ALL CONDUIT RAN INTERNALLY SHALL BE INSTALLED 3' BELOW THE RIDGE.]

Requirements covered under the ‘Permitting Guidelines’ provided at the link

The lag screws shall have a minimum embedment of 2.5” or it shall meet the manufacturer's guidelines. Systems that do not meet the checklist requirements require engineering. Please comply with either (a) or (b) below.

a.      Please increase the minimum embedment of the lag screws to 2.5” or provided manufacturer specification sheets showing the 2” embedment is within the manufacture's guidelines

b.     Please provide structural calculations for the solar system. CBC 1613, CEBC 503 and ASCE 7-16 Ch. 13, 26 and 29.4.4.

Electrical Diagram

Please note compliance to CEC 725.136(A). Cables and conductors of Class 2 and Class 3 circuits shall not be placed in any cable, cable tray, compartment, enclosure, manhole, outlet box, device box, raceway, or similar fitting with conductors of electric light, power, Class 1, non - power-limited fire alarm circuits, and medium-power network-powered broadband communications circuits unless permitted by 725.136(B) through (I). 

FOR MPU: "The wire size and type of the service feeding conductor for the main service panel shall be determined by the utility provider.” AND “Grounding electrode conductor shall be sized per CEC 250.66.”

Electrical Diagram Notes

All Jobs [The new PV system has equal or greater AIC rating to the existing electrical system. CEC 690.13(D) // The EGC shall be sized #6AWG per 250.120(C)]

Label Page Notes

Provide a label for the ESS disconnecting means including the wording "ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM DISCONNECT." Additionally, it shall include the Nominal ESS AC voltage and maximum ESS DC voltage CEC 706.15(C). 

Revise Dual Power Source labels to "Tri-Power Sources"

Custom Placards Required

1

Placards Notes

• Permanent placards from placard page of approved plans
• ESS Jobs - Special ESS Placard showing voltages SPECIAL PLACARD

Ground mount

Ground Mount Fencing Required

No