City of Paramount (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
- Any SolarAPP+ Restrictions
- 1
- SolarAPP+ Restrictions
- Existing Systems,Trenching
- How Many Plansets Required
- 2
- Revision Required
- 1
- New Planset Required For Module Swap
- 0
Stamps
- Wet Stamps Required
- None
- 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
- Reducible Snow Load Allowed
- 1
- Max Attachment Spacing
- 48
- Minimum Ground On Roof
- #10
Electrical
- Electrical Load Calcs Required
- Derates
- Allowed POI
- Meter Adapter,Load Side Taps,PV Breaker,Line Side Taps
- Panel Schedule Required
- Partial Home Backup
- Temperature Rating
- 90
- De Rating Ampacity
- 0.91
Battery / ESS
- Unique Battery Placards Needed
- 0
- ESS Notes
Standard
ESS disconnect required within 6ft of MSP on same wall and not blocked by walls/gates/etc
Provide an elevation view of the battery on the exterior wall. Show its minimum set-back from the nearest door or window.
- Separate ESS Disconnect Required
- ESS Disconnect
- ESS Elevation Detail Required
- Yes - with dimensions
Plan set
- Plan Set Requirements
Provide an elevation view of the battery on the exterior wall. Show its minimum set-back from the nearest door or window.
- Cover Page
Specify the owner’s name on the cover sheet.
- Cover Page Notes
All Jobs [All PV equipment shall be listed by a recognized testing lab. // Utility will be notified before activation of PV system.]
- Roof Plan
Show the conduit run on the roof plan
Provide roof access, pathways and spacing to comply with CRC R324.6.
- Roof Plan Notes
All Jobs ["Conduit to be minimum 7/8" above roof surface"]
- Electrical Diagram
Standard
- Electrical Diagram Notes
All Jobs [When a backfed breaker is the method of utility interconnection, breaker shall not read Line and Load, 2025 CEC 690.10(E) // ALL PV EQUIPMENT SHALL BE LISTED AND TESTED BY A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED TESTING LABRATORY]
The sum of the ampere ratings of all overcurrent devices on panel boards, both load and supply devices, excluding the rating of the overcurrent device protecting the busbar, shall not exceed the ampacity of the busbar. The rating of the overcurrent device protecting the busbar shall not exceed the rating of the busbar. Permanent warning labels shall be applied to distribution equipment displaying the following or equivalent wording: [CEC 705.12(B)(3)(3)] Provide this sign.
- Label Page
Provide warning label at the utility interactive inverter or ground fault indicator stating "WARNING: ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD. IF A GROUND FAULT IS INDICATED, NORMALLY GROUNDED CONDUCTORS MAY BE UNGROUNDED AND ENERGIZED"
- Custom Placards Required
- 1
Ground mount
- Ground Mount Fencing Required
- Mesh/Scrim