City of Hemet (CA)

California Authority Having Jurisdiction Solar permitting requirements

NEC Code Version2023

Fire Code Version2018 Building Code

SolarAPP+ StatusAdopted

Wet Stamps RequiredDigital Structural

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: Adopted

Date SolarAPP+ Accepted: 45649

Any SolarAPP+ Restrictions: 1

SolarAPP+ Restrictions: Existing Systems,Trenching

How Many Plansets Required: 2

Revision Required: 1

New Planset Required For Module Swap: 1

Stamps

Ee Stamp Required On SLD: Yes - 10kW+

Wet Stamps Required: Digital Structural

Structural Calculations Required: Yes

Stamp Location On Plans: Unspecified

Date On Stamps: Expiration Date

Fire setbacks

Fire Setback Enforced: 1

Setback Notes: Provide and show on roof plan the minimum 36-inch-wide setback on both sides of the horizontal ridge to verify compliance with California Fire Code (CFC) sections 605.11.1.2.2 605.11.1.2.2 Setbacks at ridge. For photovoltaic arrays occupying 33 percent or less of the plan view total roof area, a minimum 18-inch-wide (457 mm) setback is required on both sides of a horizontal ridge. For photovoltaic arrays occupying more than 33 percent of the plan view total roof area, a minimum 36-inch-wide (914 mm) setback is required on both sides of a horizontal ridge. .

Structural & loads

Wind Speed: 110

Wind Notes: Exposure Category C

Snow Load: 0

Reducible Snow Load Allowed: 1

Max Attachment Spacing: 96

Minimum Ground On Roof: #10

Electrical

AC Disconnect Conditional Criteria: If inverter is in garage or out of line of sight, add additional AC disco by inverter and MSP.

Electrical Load Calcs Required: Derates,MPUs

Allowed POI: Meter Adapter,PV Breaker,Line Side Taps,Load Side Taps

Panel Schedule Required: Partial Home Backup

Temperature Rating: 90

De Rating Ampacity: 0.91

BOS Restrictions: If inverter is in garage or out of line of sight, add additional AC disco by inverter and MSP.

Battery / ESS

Unique Battery Placards Needed: 0

ESS Notes

Standard

If battery is separated from MSP significantly, add a disconnect at the battery.

If Battery is installed in garage, A heat detector, listed and interconnected to the smoke alarms, shall be installed in attached garages where smoke alarms cannot be installed

Separate ESS Disconnect Required: ESS Disconnect,Local Disconnect

ESS Elevation Detail Required: Yes - with dimensions

Plan set

Plan Set Requirements

Add specification titled SM-UL2703-Certification to plans uploaded below in files section.

AHJ requires cut sheets of equipment to be highlighted specific to that job for visibility. If inverter is in garage or out of line of sight, add additional AC disco by inverter and MSP. AHJ does not accept Bus Certification

If inverter is in garage or out of line of sight, add additional AC disco by inverter and MSP.

For all revisions and corrections Provide a written response for revisions and corrections. Indicate the sheet number and detail or note number on the plans where the corrections are made. Submittal without a written response is considered as INCOMPLETE and may be returned. Plans must also be red clouded and delta's must be used to indicate what the changes are.

Cover Page

Include Spec sheets for all equipment, **including AC disconnect**

For all revisions/corrections * Changes made to the plans must be clouded and labeled as Deltas, and the title page needs to have a full description of what the changes/revisions are. * In the title page we must also state the pages in which the changes/revisions are located at. *

AHJ has been giving us corrections because the PV #s are too small at the bottom right corner we must enlarge the page #s to avoid corrections and resubmissions

Make sure placard is showing inverter output NOT PV breaker OCPD size. (per AHJ corrections)

Site

Show all (E) equipment on all pages of plans and placard.

The city of Hemet requires anything that is taller than 12 inches to be included in the site map. I know this sounds absurd but is for playgrounds, Sheds, above ground pools, Decks and so on.

Site Notes: Indicate and show on site plan the proposed conduit height above roof surface

Roof Plan: * Designer should use correct roof area for modified setbacks as this AHJ will check

Electrical Diagram

120% rule allowed per CEC 705.12(B)(2)(3)(d)

ALL Jobs: Provide minimum conductors size from the new load center to the interconnection breaker in the MSP and the Conductor Ampacity De-Rated Calculation as well.

MPU Projects: Provide the Model number of the main panel on the Electrical Diagram and Spec sheets

MPU Projects: Provide on plans a surge protector integrated into the MSP

MPU Projects: Provide load calcs and panel schedule on plans

Derate projects: Add label for the dead front indicating 'MAIN BREAKER DOWNSIZED TO ____AMPS FOR PV SYSTEM'

DERATE NOTE: [THE NEW DOWNSIZED SIGN IS TO BE PLACED NEXT TO THE DEAD FRONT OF THE SERVICE PANEL]

Label Page: (E) system must be shown on the placard page, if applicable

Placards Notes: (E) system must be shown on the placard page, if applicable

Ground mount

Ground Mount Fencing Required: Yes