City of West Palm Beach (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 7-22

SolarAPP+ & submittal

SolarAPP+ Status

Targeted

Any SolarAPP+ Restrictions

1

SolarAPP+ Restrictions

MPU,Derate

How Many Plansets Required

Other (See Submission Notes)

Revision Required

1

Rough Inspection

None

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

Dimension all ridges.

Structural & loads

Wind Speed

170

Wind Notes

Exposure Category C OR D

LOOKUP THE LOCATION ON GOOGLE MAPS

Snow Load

0

Snow Load Notes

0 PSF

Reducible Snow Load Allowed

1

Max Attachment Spacing

48

Structural Notes

This AHJ now accepts plans in one file. They don't need a zipfile anymore.

SE & EE digital stamps on all PV pages, FL Statute, PE Letter & Calcs.

WS 170 MPH

Digitally Verified Signature

Minimum Ground On Roof

#10

Electrical

Electrical Load Calcs Required

Derates

Allowed POI

Load Side Taps,Line Side Taps,PV Breaker

Panel Schedule Required

Partial Home Backup

Temperature Rating

90

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

NFZ_ALL

Drawings for Permit Plan Review - Naming Convention

To help make drawing submittals fast and easy we ask that the permit applicant follow these three requests for submitting drawings for review in EPL. (see submitting supporting documents for naming of other non‐drawing documents)

1.Provide one digitally signed PDF per consultant.

*Make sure files are not locked

*One PDF with multiple digital signatures can be submitted, but when re‐submitting you would need to supply anew drawing that is digitally signed, or sheets digitally signed by the respective trades.

For example, if the Architect prepared all the drawings, it would be submitted as one pdf file digitally signed by the Architect.

If an Engineer prepared Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing then they would submit all three trades in one pdf file including the preparers digital signature.

Remove CSA group page from planset. There is a plans reviewer that will kickback the plans if it includes this page. 7/3/25

DO NOT USE MODULES IN LANDSCAPE ORIENTATION. PORTRAIT ORIENTATION ONLY.

Attachment spacing should be rafter spacing eg. 24", 16"

Roof Plan Notes

Provide all edge dimensions for installation of roof panels as required by ASCE 7-22 Sec. 29.4.4. According to ASCE 7-22 Sec. 29.4.4, the solar panels shall be located at least 2h2 from the roof edge, a gable ridge, or a hip ridge.

• h2 = 29.4.4 Rooftop Solar Panels Parallel to the Roof Surface on Buildings of All Heights and Roof Slopes. The design wind pressures for rooftop solar panels located on enclosed or partially enclosed buildings of all heights, with panels parallel to the roof surface, with a tolerance of 2° and with a maximum height above the roof surface, h2, not exceeding 10 in. (0.25 m) shall be determined in accordance with this section. A minimum gap of 0.25 in. (6.4 mm) shall be provided between all panels, with the spacing of gaps between panels not exceeding 6.7 ft (2.04 m). In addition, the array shall be located at least 2h2 from the roof edge, a gable ridge, or a hip ridge. The design wind pressure for rooftop solar collectors shall be determined by Eq. (29.4-7)

Roof Plan to show the roof zones. See Figure R301.2(7) FBC-Residential AND ASCE 7-22 and revise as required. NOTE: When revising the roof zones, keep in mind that Distance "a" is 4’ min. See footnote “a” on Figure R301.2(7) FBC-Residential. Revise Roof Information on ALL drawings to avoid conflicts/delays.

Attachment Detail

USED RAILED ATTACHMENTS ONLY

Attachments with NOA or Florida Product Approval required

List of Attachments with NOA/FPA (As of 9/12/25):

Comp Shingle: Unirac Stronghold with Butyl

Rolled Comp: Chem Curb

Tile: Unirac Flashkit TR

Standing Seam Metal: S5-N Clamp

Metal Roof: RT Mini II

Label Page

FLORIDA 2020 CAD BLOCK

Custom Placards Required

1

Ground mount

Ground Mount Fencing Required

No