City of Lakeport (CA)

California Authority Having Jurisdiction Solar permitting requirements

NEC Code Version2023

Fire Code Version2018 Building Code

Fire Setback Enforced1

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: 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: 10

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: 0.91

Battery / ESS

Unique Battery Placards Needed: 0

ESS Notes

Required to provide complete dimensions of entire wall (length/height), all openings (windows/doors/vents), equipment and locations of equipment for 'energy storage systems'.

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).

Separate ESS Disconnect Required: ESS Disconnect

ESS Elevation Detail Required: No

Plan set

Plan Set Requirements: Per building official - Tom: load calculations for de-rates are generally not required the new mid-cycle fire code is accepted from CRC Design Criteria link (https://www.cityoflakeport.com/community_development/building/design_criteria.php)

Roof Plan: The dimensions of the roof must be shown as well as the dimensions of the solar arrays. Example of roof and panel dimensions is uploaded to the files below.

Electrical Diagram: 120% rule allowed per CEC 705.12(B)(2)(3)(d)

Custom Placards Required: 1

Ground mount

Ground Mount Fencing Required: Mesh/Scrim