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City of Florence (OR)

Oregon Authority Having Jurisdiction Solar permitting requirements
NEC Code Version2023
Fire Code Version2018 Building Code
Wet Stamps RequiredNone
Fire Setback Enforced1

Codes

NEC Code Version
2023
Fire Code Version
2018 Building Code
Code List

2021 OREGON RESIDENTIAL SPECIALTY CODE

2019 OREGON STRUCTURAL SPECIALTY CODE

2019 OREGON MECHANICAL SPECIALTY CODE

2021 OREGON PLUMBING SPECIALTY CODE

2023 OREGON ELECTRICAL SPECIALTY CODE

2025 OREGON ENERGY EFFICIENCY SPECIALTY CODE

2019 OREGON ZERO ENERGY READY COMMERCIAL CODE

2019 OREGON FIRE CODE

2010 OREGON MANUFACTURED DWELLING INSTALLATION SPECIALTY CODE

IEBC Accepted
1
ASCE Code Specification
ASCE 7-16

SolarAPP+ & submittal

Revision Required
0
New Planset Required For Module Swap
0

Stamps

Ee Stamp Required On SLD
No
Wet Stamps Required
None
Structural Calculations Required
No

Fire setbacks

Fire Setback Enforced
1
Setback Notes

Please Complete the Oregon Fire Setback Checklist before you complete your aurora design.

All solar roof planes MUST have 36โ€ pathways along 3 sides of the roof plane. Pathways cannot be over unsupported areas like overhangs and eaves - Pathways must start from the load bearing wall. The following exceptions below allow us to avoid having 3 pathways on each plane:

  1. Total array area is not greater than 1,000 sqft and it has an intersecting adjacent roof plane free of solar panels.
  • If #1 applies AND total array area does not exceed 25% of roof area that the array is on, then one 12โ€ pathway is required along each side of the horizontal ridge.
  • If #1 applies AND the total array area exceeds 25% of total roof area that the array is on, then one 12โ€ pathway is required song each side of the horizontal ridge AND one 36โ€ pathway from ridge to eave shall be provided.

Pathways are not required on non-occupied accessory structures, provided that they are separated from occupied structures by not less than 60 inches or by a minimum two-hour fire-rated assembly. When using this exception, please include a dimension of the shortest distance between the array building and the nearest occupied structure.

Pathways are not allowed within 12" of low point valleys.

Pathways cannot straddle ridges/hips

Additional information and examples of acceptable fire setbacks can be found in the files below.

Structural & loads

Wind Speed
94
Wind Notes

https://ascehazardtool.org/

Snow Load
21
Snow Load Notes

https://ascehazardtool.org/

Reducible Snow Load Allowed
1
Max Attachment Spacing
96
Minimum Ground On Roof
#10

Electrical

AC Disconnect Required
No
Electrical Load Calcs Required
Derates
Allowed POI
Load Side Taps,PV Breaker,Meter Adapter,Line Side Taps
Supply Tap Neutral Ground Bond Required
1
Temperature Rating
90
De Rating Ampacity
0.91
BOS Restrictions

Standard

Battery / ESS

Unique Battery Placards Needed
0
ESS Notes

Standard ESS Requirements

Separate ESS Disconnect Required
No
ESS Elevation Detail Required
No

Plan set

Plan Set Requirements

#NFZ_ALL#

Cover Page

Standard

Site

Standard

Roof Plan

Standard

Attachment Detail

Standard

Electrical Diagram

Standard

Label Page

Standard

Ground mount

Ground Mount Fencing Required
No
Ground Mount Notes

Standard Ground Mount requirements

Setback Front Yard
10
Setback Back Yard
5
Setback Side Yard
5
Compiled from public records, 2026. Requirements change with code cycles and local amendments. Verify with the City of Florence (OR) building department before you rely on this, and treat it as a research head start, not a ruling. Getting quotes? Run them through the quote checker first.