County of Tulare (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
- Adopted
- Date SolarAPP+ Accepted
- 45203
- Any SolarAPP+ Restrictions
- 1
- SolarAPP+ Restriction Notes
Note - they currently have an elevation restriction where projects over 3k elevation must still be submitted via the traditional means
- SolarAPP+ Restrictions
- Existing Systems,Existing Systems,Trenching,Other
- How Many Plansets Required
- 3
- Revision Required
- 1
- Rough Inspection
- None
- New Planset Required For Module Swap
- 0
Stamps
- Ee Stamp Required On SLD
- No
- Wet Stamps Required
- Digital Structural
- Structural Calculations Required
- Yes
- Ee Stamp Notes
- Main Breaker Derates need EE Stamp on SLD SCE Utitlity requires EE stamp on SLD for Line Side Taps.
- 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
- 12
- Snow Load Notes
N/A
- Reducible Snow Load Allowed
- 0
- Max Attachment Spacing
- 96
- Structural Notes
Standard
- Minimum Ground On Roof
- #10
Electrical
- AC Disconnect Required
- Yes
- AC Disconnect Conditional Criteria
- Battery jobs require special placards. Battery and lockable Disco go inside garage. [a past project, City of Beaumont. DCR 011521][a past project, City of Menifee. DCR 062220]
- Electrical Load Calcs Required
- Derates
- Allowed POI
- Line Side Taps,PV Breaker,Meter Adapter,Load 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
Battery jobs require special placards.
- Separate ESS Disconnect Required
- Local Disconnect,ESS Disconnect
- ESS Elevation Detail Required
- No
Plan set
- Plan Set Requirements
STANDARD
- Site
Show all areas of the property, including all buildings and structures
- Custom Placards Required
- 1
- Placards Notes
Permanent placards from placard page of approved plans
Ground mount
- Ground Mount Fencing Required
- Situational
- Ground Mount Notes
* 07/30/19 - AHJ requiring 25' setback Front property line to array. - JH * 07/30/19 - AHJ requiring all structures of parcel to be on site plan - JH * **DESIGNER - MARK ALL DIMENSIONS OF ARRAY TO PROPERTY LINES** On ground mounts; Fencing NOT required on residential projects, but may be required on commercial or AG projects where animals (ie. dairy) can get close to the system.
NUANCE DQ due to 3rd party inspector
for records research
- Setback Front Yard
- 25
- Setback Side Yard
- 10