City of Chowchilla (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
- Targeted
- Any SolarAPP+ Restrictions
- 1
- SolarAPP+ Restrictions
- MPU,Derate
- How Many Plansets Required
- 2
- Revision Required
- 0
- New Planset Required For Module Swap
- 0
Stamps
- Structural Calculations Required
- No
Fire setbacks
- Fire Setback Enforced
- 1
- Setback Notes
Standard
Structural & loads
- Wind Speed
- 110
- Wind Notes
Exposure Category B
- 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
- Meter Adapter,Load Side Taps,Line Side Taps,PV Breaker
- Panel Schedule Required
- Partial Home Backup
- Temperature Rating
- 90
- De Rating Ampacity
- 0.96
- BOS Restrictions
Need a second AC Disconnect when the disco is not within line of sight of the inverter.
Battery / ESS
- ESS Notes
Standard
- Separate ESS Disconnect Required
- ESS Disconnect
- ESS Elevation Detail Required
- Yes
Plan set
- Plan Set Requirements
PER THE REQUIREMENTS OF CRC 324.7.2.7, CONDUIT ON THE ROOF SHALL BE RUN TO REDUCE TRIP HAZARDS AND MAXIMIZE VENTILATION OPPORTUNITIES BY FOLLOWING RIDGES, HIPS AND VALLEYS.
CONDUIT RUNS FROM COMBINER BOXES OR THE LAST ARRAY SHALL FOLLOW, AS CLOSE AS POSSIBLE, THE RIDGE, HIP OR VALLEY TO THE NEAREST OUTSIDE WALL.
CONDUIT RUNS BETWEEN ARRAYS AND/OR COMBINER BOXES SHALL BE RUN SUCH THAT CONDUIT PATHS ARE MINIMIZED AND STILL COMPLY WITH THE ROUTING NOTED ABOVE.
DC WIRING WHEN RUN IN THE ATTIC OR ENCLOSED SPACES SHALL BE IN CONDUIT AND, TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT POSSIBLE, BE RUN ALONG THE BOTTOM OF LOAD BEARING MEMBERS
Need a second AC Disconnect when the disco is not within line of sight of the inverter.
- Roof Plan
SHOW GAS METER AND THAT THERE IS A MINIMUM OF 36 FROM GAS METER TO NEW ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT. PROVIDE CLEAR AND DIMENSIONED FIRE ACCESS POINTS PER CRC R324.6.1
PLEASE SPECIFY WHETHER THE CONDUIT WILL RUN IN ATTIC OR ON TOP OF THE ROOF 36 PATHWAY REQUIRED FROM THE DRIVEWAY SIDE
- Attachment Detail
- Electrical Diagram
120% rule allowed per CEC 705.12(B)(2)(3)(d) SHOW DIMENSION BETWEEN AC AND MSP (10' MAX) ON SLD, make sure we are calling out conduit distance off the roof. ex: IN 3/4 EMT CONDUIT 1/2 OFF THE ROOF (between jbox and inverter)
- Electrical Diagram Notes
ON CALCS PAGE, MAKE SURE TO SHOW DERATE CALCS FOR WIRE BETWEEN J-BOX TO INVERTER
- Custom Placards Required
- 1
Ground mount
- Ground Mount Fencing Required
- Mesh/Scrim
- Ground Mount Notes
1/15/25 AHJ has notified us that they will only accept Ground Mount submittals with our site plan image on their plot plan form.