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City of Chino Hills (CA)

California Authority Having Jurisdiction Solar permitting requirements
NEC Code Version2023
Fire Code Version2018 Building Code
SolarAPP+ StatusNot accepted
Wet Stamps RequiredNone
Fire Setback Enforced1

Codes

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

2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE

2025 CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE

2025 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE

2025 CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE

2025 CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE

2025 CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE

2025 CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE

2025 CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE

ASCE Code Specification
ASCE 7-16

SolarAPP+ & submittal

SolarAPP+ Status
Not accepted
Date SolarAPP+ Accepted
45208
Any SolarAPP+ Restrictions
1
How Many Plansets Required
3
Revision Required
1
Rough Inspection
Fire Inspection
New Planset Required For Module Swap
0

Stamps

Ee Stamp Required On SLD
No
Wet Stamps Required
None
Structural Calculations Required
Yes
Stamp Location On Plans
Unspecified
Date On Stamps
Expiration Date

Fire setbacks

Fire Setback Enforced
1
Setback Notes

Standard

Structural & loads

Wind Speed
110
Wind Notes

Exposure Category B

Snow Load
0
Reducible Snow Load Allowed
1
Max Attachment Spacing
48
Structural Notes

When covering more than 10% of the roof, structural is required. When covering less than 10% of the roof: 48" OC staggered spacing: structural **_is not_ **required 72" OC spacing: structural **_is_ **required

Minimum Ground On Roof
#10

Electrical

AC Disconnect Required
Yes
Electrical Load Calcs Required
Derates
Allowed POI
Load Side Taps,Line Side Taps,Meter Adapter,PV Breaker
Panel Schedule Required
Partial Home Backup
Temperature Rating
90
De Rating Ampacity
0.91
BOS Restrictions

Standard

Battery / ESS

Unique Battery Placards Needed
0
ESS Notes

Interior installation: Provide floor plan of garage with location of ESS Demonstrate vehicular impact protection (unless location of ESS exempts it from the requirement) Provide interconnected heat alarm in garage. Call out on plans. 2 car garages will require 2 parking spaces (20x20) clearance on floor plan. provide approved smoke/heat alarm in garage/over the battery. Add note to garage floor plan, elevation drawing, and ELD: smoke/heat Alarm shall be hardwired, battery back up and interconnected

please see redlines on SLD pertaining to heat alarm. On garage illustration they want the heat detector hardwired to be illustrated. they want to see the width dimension for the battery, how far it's protruding from the wall





2/6/24 show battery distance protruding from wall (on garage illustration)


heat alarm required hard wired and interconnected (show on garage illustration and SLD)

Separate ESS Disconnect Required
Local Disconnect
ESS Elevation Detail Required
Yes - with dimensions

Plan set

Plan Set Requirements

Bus certs are NOT accepted Font size must be min 1/8 height point size. Cannot use colored fonts. 

Cover Page

ALL JOBS ARE NOT SOLAR APP QUALIFIED

Roof Plan

STANDARD

Attachment Detail

Use 48" OC staggered spacing so that structural **_is not_ **required

Electrical Diagram

When relocating loads, specify which loads are being relocated. Center-fed panels: show existing loads

Custom Placards Required
1

Ground mount

Ground Mount Fencing Required
No
Compiled from public records, 2026. Requirements change with code cycles and local amendments. Verify with the City of Chino Hills (CA) 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.