City of Palmdale (CA)
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
- Piloting
- Date SolarAPP+ Accepted
- 45131
- Any SolarAPP+ Restrictions
- 1
- SolarAPP+ Restrictions
- Existing Systems,Trenching,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 Electrical,Digital Structural
- 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
- 95
- Wind Notes
Exposure Category C
- Snow Load
- 20
- Reducible Snow Load Allowed
- 0
- Max Attachment Spacing
- 96
- Structural Notes
Structural calcs should show the type, quantity, size and spacing of fasteners.
Structural calcs should show: snow load = 20 psf, wind speed of 95 mph, exposure is c, and the type, quantity, size and spacing of fasteners.
All sheets of the plans and the first sheet of the calculations are required to be signed by the California licensed architect or engineer responsible for the plan preparation. Please include the California license number, seal, date of license expiration and the date the plans are signed. [§ 5536.1, 6735 California Business and Profession Code] For structural.
- Minimum Ground On Roof
- #10
Electrical
- Electrical Load Calcs Required
- Derates
- Allowed POI
- Load Side Taps,Meter Adapter,Line Side Taps,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
[LACOF]
This AHJ follows County of Los Angeles (ESS Requirements) (CA).
Please follow this link to County of Los Angeles (ESS Requirements) (CA)
- ESS DISCONNECT REQUIRED BETWEEN BATTERY AND INVERTER OR COMBINER BOX
- ESS DISCONNECT REQUIRED WITHIN 6FT OF MSP ON SAME WALL AND NOT BLOCKED BY WALLS/GATES/ETC
- Separate ESS Disconnect Required
- ESS Disconnect
- ESS Elevation Detail Required
- Yes - with dimensions
Plan set
- Plan Set Requirements
All Jobs:
- FILL OUT CITY HANDOUT PDF FORM UPLOADED BELOW
EV CHARGERS:
- A SEPARATE EV CHARGER ONLY PLAN SET MUST BE CREATED
- THE PV PLANS SHOULD NOT INCLUDE THE EV CHARGER EXCEPT ON THE ELD
- Site
AC AND ESS DISCO MUST BE GROUPED WITH MSP
- Attachment Detail
- FLASHING REQUIRED.
- PROVIDE INFO FOR UL LISTED BASE AND ROOF FLASHING FOR SOLAR MOUNTS -
- IF THE PROJECT HAS TILE FLASHING, MUST BE CALLED OUT ON ATTACHMENT DETAIL (EX: TILE HOOK FLASHING )
- INCLUDE INSTALL GUIDE FOR PROJECTS USING THE ECOFASTEN ROCKIT ATTACHMENT
- Electrical Diagram
- IDENTIFY THE EXISTING GROUNDING ELECTRODE TYPE (I.E. DRIVEN ROD, UFER, WATER PIPE, OR SOME COMBINATION)
- IF ONLY WATER PIPE IS EXISTING, THEN AN ADDITIONAL ELECTRODE (GROUNDING ROD) SHALL BE PROVIDED
- FOR PROJECTS WITH SUB PANELS, PROVIDE LOAD CALCULATIONS AND A PANEL SCHEDULE
- Electrical Diagram Notes
All Jobs [GROUND BUSHINGS ARE REQUIRED AROUND KNOCKOUTS ON THE DC SIDE OF THE SYSTEM]
ADD 'DEDICATED' TO PV BREAKER AND DISCONNECT. IF LOAD CENTER IS USED, CALLOUT 'DEDICATED' ON PV BREAKERS IN LC AS WELL
- Label Page
Existing Systems [Warning not all PV modules are on rapid shutdown]
DERATES:
- INCLUDE LABEL INDICATING THE MAIN SERVICE BREAKER HAS BEEN DOWNSIZED TO _______AMPS. NO UP-SIZING IS PERMITTED
- Custom Placards Required
- 1
- Placards Notes
ALL JOBS:
- The site specific placard should be rotated so that the MSP faces the bottom of the page
DERATES:
- A permanently affixed metal placard shall be riveted in place for clear visibility inside the electrical panel that states: “The main service breaker has been downsized to _______AMPS. No up-sizing is permitted.”
- Non Standard Revision Requirements
Ground mount
- Ground Mount Fencing Required
- Mesh/Scrim
- Ground Mount Notes
GROUND MOUNT - NO FENCING REQUIRED - INSTEAD OF FENCE, WE NEED TO INSTALL MESH