City of Carlsbad (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
- SolarAPP+ Status
- Adopted
- Date SolarAPP+ Accepted
- 45132
- Any SolarAPP+ Restrictions
- 1
- SolarAPP+ Restrictions
- Existing Systems,Trenching
- How Many Plansets Required
- 1
- Revision Required
- 1
- New Planset Required For Module Swap
- 1
Stamps
- Ee Stamp Required On SLD
- No
- Wet Stamps Required
- Digital Structural
- Structural Calculations Required
- Yes
Fire setbacks
- Fire Setback Enforced
- 1
- Setback Notes
Standard
Structural & loads
- Wind Speed
- 110
- Wind Notes
Exposure Category C
- Snow Load
- 0
- Reducible Snow Load Allowed
- 1
- Max Attachment Spacing
- 96
- Minimum Ground On Roof
- #10
Electrical
- Electrical Load Calcs Required
- Derates
- Allowed POI
- PV Breaker,Load Side Taps,Line Side Taps,Meter Adapter
- Panel Schedule Required
- Partial Home Backup
- Temperature Rating
- 90
- De Rating Ampacity
- 1
- BOS Restrictions
Standard
Battery / ESS
- Unique Battery Placards Needed
- 1
- ESS Notes
Battery system must be shown on placard. Battery system needs Battery Disco. No published information about battery placement.
ESS disconnect required within 6ft of MSP on same wall and not blocked by walls/gates/etc
- Separate ESS Disconnect Required
- Local Disconnect,ESS Disconnect
- ESS Elevation Detail Required
- Yes - with dimensions
Plan set
- Plan Set Requirements
APN must be added to plans
- Roof Plan
STANDARD
- Electrical Diagram
STANDARD
- Custom Placards Required
- 1
- Placards Notes
- Customer required placards are in the files section
- Need the new labels that are Orange not red (Inverter and Disconnect)
Ground mount
- Ground Mount Fencing Required
- Situational
- Ground Mount Notes
Ground Mount Fencing: AHJ said it is case by case, but they will never issue the permit BEFORE letting us know (we will not get a permit WITHOUT fencing & then receive a field correction) Setbacks based off zoning, see attached pdf Please review Solar Policy attached below Unable to build on slopes