County of Orange (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 70
2020 NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE
- ASCE Code Specification
- ASCE 7-16
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
Standard
Structural & loads
- Wind Speed
- 145
- Wind Notes
Exposure Category C ; HVHZ
- Snow Load
- 0
- Reducible Snow Load Allowed
- 1
- Max Attachment Spacing
- 48
- Structural Notes
PE Instructions:
PV Plans PDF must be flat / no layers, before stamping.
PE digital stamp on all PV Plan pages 1-7a, FL Statute, PE Letter & Calcs.
SEPARATE stamped pages
Organize the separated stamped plans pages and the unstamped plans pages into a ZIP folder to use as the Completed Plans.
Digitally Verified Signature
Split plans
This AHJ requires splitting the plans
Electrical
- Electrical Load Calcs Required
- Derates,MPUs
- Allowed POI
- PV Breaker,Line Side Taps,Load Side Taps
- Panel Schedule Required
- Partial Home Backup
- Temperature Rating
- 75
- De Rating Ampacity
- 0.96
Battery / ESS
- Unique Battery Placards Needed
- 0
- ESS Notes
No published information about battery placement.
- Separate ESS Disconnect Required
- ESS Disconnect
- ESS Elevation Detail Required
- No
Plan set
- Plan Set Requirements
Plans need to be flattened in adobe before submitting to engineering.
To flatten plans in CAD:
Use the FLATTEN command to change the Z values of all lines, arcs, and polylines to 0.
- Turn off or freeze any hatch layers with hatch patterns so they are not included in the selection.
- Type FLATTEN at the command line.
- Select all objects and press the Enter key.
- Type N for No when prompted to remove hidden lines.
- Plans cannot have layers, and all pages must be signed and sealed. Spec sheets must be uploaded with each page as a separate file.
- Ensure that spec sheets are uploaded along with the plan set.
#NFZ_all#
#NFZ_ALL#
- Cover Page Notes
All Jobs [Wind speed: 145mph]
- Roof Plan
Add a photo of the attic framing to the roof plan.
- Attachment Detail
BLOCKIN NOT ALLOWED!!
- UTILIZE DECK MOUNT AS ALTERNATIVE
- Electrical Diagram
MPU/Derate
- Fill out the MPU derate response in the Files section.
Single Line Diagram to be included.
Batteries Only: Panel schedule required.
NEC 310.15(c)(1):
- More than 9 current-carrying conductors in one conduit requires a 50% derate.
For Load Side Taps:
- Wire size from AC disco to tap must not be less than the rating of the equipment containing an overcurrent device(s) supplied by the tap conductors or not less than the rating of the overcurrent protective device at the termination of the tap conductors.
- i.e. #3/0 for 200A and #1/0 for 150A (8/12/25)
- Electrical Diagram Notes
LST [PER NEC 240.21(B)(1), tap conductors must be rated to the overcurrent protective device at the termination of the tap conductors]
- Label Page
FLORIDA 2020 LABEL
- Custom Placards Required
- 0
- Placards Notes
Rapid shut down sticker is required to be posted on AC disconnect. All Values on Placards have to be from a label maker, sharpie values are not accepted.
- Non Standard Revision Requirements
All revised plans must have clouding over the revised items or the permit will be rejected outright.
Ground mount
- Ground Mount Fencing Required
- Mesh/Scrim
- Ground Mount Notes
The zoning department confirmed we cannot build structures in the front yard.
- The maximum Height of Solar Panels shall be 8 feet
- Free-standing or ground-mounted solar panels shall be shielded by an opaque fence or wall between 6 feet and 8 feet in height
- A minimum building set back shall be 5 feet from cyan rear property lines.
- In residential areas, the square footage of solar panels shall not exceed 25% of the living area of the principal structures, and such square footage shall not count towards the allowed square footage for other accessory structures.
- Solar panels shall be located only in a side or rear yard
- SitePlan.pdf) to include: dimensions for proposed solar array matching dimensionalized plan, setbacks from property lines to proposed solar array, and statement "This does not constitute a survey".
- Setback Back Yard
- 5