City of Winston-Salem / County of Forsyth (NC)
Codes
- NEC Code Version
- 2017
- Code List
2015 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE 2015 INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE 2015 INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE 2015 INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE 2015 INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE 2015 INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE 2015 INTERNATIONAL EXISTING BUILDING CODE 2015 INTERNATIONAL SWIMMING POOL AND SPA CODE 2017 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
- ASCE Code Specification
- ASCE 7-16
SolarAPP+ & submittal
- How Many Plansets Required
- Other (See Submission Notes)
- Revision Required
- 0
- New Planset Required For Module Swap
- 0
Stamps
- Ee Stamp Required On SLD
- No
- Wet Stamps Required
- Digital Structural
- Structural Calculations Required
- Yes
- Stamp Location On Plans
- Unspecified
- Date On Stamps
- Expiration Date
Fire setbacks
- Fire Setback Enforced
- 0
- Setback Notes
Standard
Structural & loads
- Wind Speed
- 115
- Wind Notes
Exposure Category B
- Snow Load
- 15
- Reducible Snow Load Allowed
- 1
- Max Attachment Spacing
- 96
- Structural Notes
Standard
- Minimum Ground On Roof
- #10
Electrical
- Electrical Load Calcs Required
- Derates
- Allowed POI
- Load Side Taps,PV Breaker,Meter Adapter,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
- Separate ESS Disconnect Required
- ESS Disconnect
- ESS Elevation Detail Required
- No
Plan set
- Custom Placards Required
- 1
- Placards Notes
2 placards needed. One has to be outside on the the meter or very close to it and then the other needs to be on the main panel.
Ground mount
- Ground Mount Fencing Required
- No
- Ground Mount Notes
Solar panels being placed on the ground does not require a site plan and is exempt from meeting zoning setbacks. Solar panels being placed on the ground do not require a building permit unless the system is 12’ or greater in any dimension (height, width, length). Engineering Report is required at the inspection, not at the time of permitting. There are no grade requirements. Plans must show the GM is not encroaching on 100-yr floodplain.