City of Margate (FL)
Codes
- NEC Code Version
- 2020
- Fire Code Version
- 2018 Building Code
- Code List
2023 8TH EDITION FLORIDA BUILDING CODE: BUILDING
2023 8TH EDITION FLORIDA BUILDING CODE: RESIDENTIAL
2023 8TH EDITION FLORIDA BUILDING CODE: MECHANICAL
2023 8TH EDITION FLORIDA BUILDING CODE: PLUMBING
2023 8TH EDITION FLORIDA BUILDING CODE: FUEL GAS
2023 8TH EDITION FLORIDA BUILDING CODE: ENERGY CONSERVATION
2023 8TH EDITION FLORIDA BUILDING CODE: EXISTING BUILDING
2023 8TH EDITION FLORIDA BUILDING CODE: ACCESSIBILITY
2023 8TH EDITION FLORIDA FIRE PREVENTION CODE (NFPA)
2020 NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE (NEC)
- ASCE Code Specification
- ASCE 7-16
SolarAPP+ & submittal
- SolarAPP+ Status
- Not accepted
- How Many Plansets Required
- 2
- Revision Required
- 1
- Rough Inspection
- Rough Electrical
- New Planset Required For Module Swap
- 0
Stamps
- Ee Stamp Required On SLD
- Yes
- Wet Stamps Required
- Digital Structural,Digital Electrical
- Structural Calculations Required
- Yes
- Ee Stamp Notes
Digitally Verified Signature
- Stamp Location On Plans
- Unspecified
- Date On Stamps
- Expiration Date
Fire setbacks
- Fire Setback Enforced
- 1
- Setback Notes
Structural & loads
- Wind Speed
- 165
- Wind Notes
Exposure Category C ; HVHZ
- Snow Load
- 0
- Reducible Snow Load Allowed
- 1
- Max Attachment Spacing
- 48
- Structural Notes
PE Requirements:
- Special Inspector Form, SIF, in the files section is required, but needs to have highlighted fields filled out by the installer and then sent to PE for stamping
- SE / EE digital stamps on all PV pages, FL statute & PE Letter / Calcs
- Digital separated stamped pages in a zip file
- Plans must be landscape orientation with correct naming convention in a folder. Maximum page size is 24x36.
- PV 1 thru PV 10 (any PV mentioned in the table of contents should by signed and sealed)
- Need to show attachment calculations, wind load calcs, uplift pressures and need plan sheet to show all attachment to structure locations/ attachment points.
- Digitally Verified Signature
- Minimum Ground On Roof
- #10
Electrical
- Electrical Load Calcs Required
- Derates,MPUs
- Allowed POI
- Line Side Taps,PV Breaker,Load Side Taps
- Panel Schedule Required
- Partial Home Backup
- Service Ground Requirements
GEC sized from 250.66 and should not be in the same raceway as the phase conductors per 250.6
- Temperature Rating
- 75
- De Rating Ampacity
- 0.96
Battery / ESS
- Unique Battery Placards Needed
- 0
- ESS Notes
Standard
- Separate ESS Disconnect Required
- ESS Disconnect
- ESS Elevation Detail Required
- No
Plan set
- Plan Set Requirements
- APPROVED PLANSET FOR REFERENCE
- Plans must be single page, landscape orientation with correct naming convention in a folder called them.
- Provide FULL INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION PACKET for the roof racking system, if applicable.
- ATTACH SIF (SEE FILES)
- Roof Plan
Show all attachment point locations to the roof/structure.
- Roof Plan Notes
All Jobs [Disconnect to be within 10 ft (690.15)]
- Electrical Diagram
- When using a combiner box, specify the model being used
- Any existing wire runs called out in the plans must have conductor sizes called out. (any existing or applicable sub panels as well as the wire from utility meter to main service panel)
- Provide Surge protection on plans and specs.
- Provide listed Junction box specs
Taps
- Piercing taps NOT ALLOWED
- Utilize Polaris Taps
- For a line side tap, show the EGC going directly from the AC disco to the grounding rod.
- Electrical Diagram Notes
LST [Line Side Tap Device is suitable for use on the line side of service equipment]
- Label Page
FLORIDA - 2020
- Custom Placards Required
- 1
Ground mount
- Ground Mount Fencing Required
- Mesh/Scrim