City of Pueblo (CO)

Codes

NEC Code Version

2020

Fire Code Version

2018 Building Code

Code List

2021 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE

2021 INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE

2021 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE

2021 INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE

2021 INTERNATIONAL EXISTING BUILDING CODE

2021 INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE

2021 INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE

2021 INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE

2020 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

IEBC Accepted

1

SolarAPP+ & submittal

Revision Required

0

New Planset Required For Module Swap

0

Stamps

Ee Stamp Required On SLD

No

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

Structural & loads

Wind Speed

121

Wind Notes

Exposure Category C

Snow Load

999

Snow Load Notes

38 PSF for elevations above 7000 ft. 27 PSF for elevations below 7000 ft.

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

Line Side Taps,PV Breaker,Load Side Taps,Meter Adapter

Supply Tap Neutral Ground Bond Required

1

Temperature Rating

90

De Rating Ampacity

0.96

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

• Cantilever specs & max. foot spacing need to be highlighted & separately marked on its own page in plans (separate from the attachments/mounting detail page) & structural calcs
• NEED INTERGRATED GROUND AND BONDING CERT LETTER SHEET FOR UNIRAC FOR ALL MODULES. 
• Please add mounting system span chart
• Add Rock-It railless UL2703 cert for Rock-It projects to plans
• Notate location of Existing Structure(s) With Distances from Structure(s) to Front, Sides, & Rear Property Lines, and Distance to Other Existing Structure(s) &/or Proposed Structure(s)
• Per AHJ, please use engineer scale on plans instead of architect scale. Plot plans to be drawn to an even numbered engineer scale (1" = 10', 20', 30', etc.) containing the following information on paper no larger than 11" x 17" in size (Note: Arial view maps will not be accepted.)

1. Assessor's Parcel Number (http://www.co.pueblo.co.us/cgi-bin/webatrallbroker.wsc/atrpropertysearchall.html (parcel look up))
2. Dimensions of the Parcel
3. Easements/Building Setback Lines (if applicable)
4. Address of Property
5. Road Name(s)
6. North Arrow
7. Designated Scale
8. Location AND exterior dimensions of proposed structure(s) with distances from structure(s) to front, sides, & rear property lines and distance to/separation between other existing structure(s) &/or proposed structure(s)
9. Project routing sheet from the Pueblo Regional Building Department
10.  Need product spec sheets for all equipment to be used, roof j-box, conductor/cord grip strain relief, meter, disconnect, etc.

Cover Page

Standard

Cover Page Notes

All Jobs [Wind Speed : 120 MPH Exposure Category C // Snow Load: // 38 PSF for elevations above 7000 ft. // 27 PSF for elevations below 7000 ft.]

Site

Standard

Site Notes

All Jobs [TOTAL ROOF AREA RIDGE SETBACK CALCS: // TOTAL ROOF AREA: XXXX SQ FT // SINGLE MODULE AREA: XX SQ FT // TOTAL NUMBER OF MODULES // TOTAL AREA OF MODULES: XXXX SQ FT // ROOF COVERAGE XX% // FIRE SPRINKLERS: Y/N // ALL ROOF MOUNTED PANELS WILL BE MOUNTED FLUSH TO THE ROOF.]

Roof Plan

Standard

Attachment Detail

* Attachment detail must match actual layout * Plans need an attachment drawing for each array, even if the attachment is the same

Attachment Detail Notes

All Jobs [MAX CANTILEVER IS 1/3 OF THE ATTACHMENT SPACING // MAX CANTILEVER IS 16" (48" X 1/3 = 16")]

Electrical Diagram

Line/Load side taps are allowed, however piercing taps are not allowed must be Polaris type taps to be approved.

The conductor size through the production meter is either required to be a minimum of #6 copper or have reducing lugs installed in the jaws of the meter socket. If reducing lugs are to be used, they must be called for in the plan set.

The production meter to be used needs to be highlighted on the product sheet per PRBD policy.

The production meter socket is required to be 200 amp per power company requirements. BHE

Detached structure requires GEC (show on the line diagram)

Electrical Diagram Notes

If PM is required(BHE) 200A production meter spec sheet line and load wiring must match ELD, Wiring in plan set.

Ex. Eaton 200A PM spec lists #6 line/load wire

Label Page

Need spec sheets for NEC 690.43 showing compatibility of module to racking

If the panel where are tying in our PV does not have a main breaker, include the following label for that enclosure:

WARNING: This equipment fed by multiple sources total rating of all overcurrent devices excluding the main supply overcurrent device shall not exceed ampacity of the busbar

Custom Placards Required

1

Placards Notes

If the equipment is not within line of sight with the Utility meter placards are required.

Ground mount

Ground Mount Fencing Required

No

Ground Mount Notes

Site Plan:

Dimensions of the solar installation and the residence need to be labeled

PL dimensions need to match parcel map

Include easements

11' pier spacing or under is required

Height shown in feet need from ground to highest point of array. (Cannot exceed 6')

NEED SNOW AND WIND LOAD CALCULATIONS PER IronRidge/Nuance, follow AHJ snow load and wind speeds for iron ridge/nuance deliverables; please add iron ridge/nuance pages to plans for GMs.

 The dimensions of all structures, both existing and proposed must be shown.

Must label both existing and proposed structures.

Setbacks are required for the existing structures as well as any proposed structures.

The scale must be an ENGINEER scale: 1" = 10', 1"= 20', etc.

For structures over a 1000 sqft, AHJ requires erosion control plan. See attached file for information on how to build one.

Setback Front Yard

10

Setback Back Yard

5

Setback Side Yard

5