City of Richmond (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
- 44568
- Any SolarAPP+ Restrictions
- 1
- SolarAPP+ Restriction Notes
- No PV + Storage for SolarAPP+ Geocortex Viewer for HTML5 (richmond.ca.us) (http://geoweb02.ci.richmond.ca.us/Html5Viewer/Index.html?configBase=http://geoweb02.ci.richmond.ca.us/Geocortex/Essentials/REST/sites/GISViewerINTERNET/viewers/html5/virtualdirectory/Resources/Config/Default)
- SolarAPP+ Restrictions
- Existing Systems,Trenching,MPU,Derate
- How Many Plansets Required
- 3
- Revision Required
- 1
- New Planset Required For Module Swap
- 0
Stamps
- Wet Stamps Required
- Digital Structural
- Structural Calculations Required
- Yes
- Stamp Location On Plans
- Unspecified
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
- Minimum Ground On Roof
- #10
Electrical
- Electrical Load Calcs Required
- Derates
- Allowed POI
- Meter Adapter,PV Breaker,Line 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).
- Separate ESS Disconnect Required
- ESS Disconnect
- ESS Elevation Detail Required
- No
Plan set
- Plan Set Requirements
AHJ stated No load side taps, PV back feed shall be install in MSP
- Site
label new pv and ess as existing
- Attachment Detail
The maximum height of the array is 6”
- Electrical Diagram
120% rule allowed per CEC 705.12(B)(2)(3)(d)
label new pv and ess as existing
- Electrical Diagram Notes
- Custom Placards Required
- 1
Ground mount
- Ground Mount Fencing Required
- No