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County of Indian River (FL)

Florida Authority Having Jurisdiction Solar permitting requirements
NEC Code Version2020
Fire Code Version2018 Building Code
Wet Stamps RequiredDigital Structural,Digital Electrical
Fire Setback Enforced1

Codes

NEC Code Version
2020
Fire Code Version
2018 Building Code
Code List

2023 8TH EDITION FLORIDA BUILDING CODE: BUILDING

2023 8TH EDITION FLORIDA BUILDING CODE: RESIDENTIAL

2023 8TH EDITION FLORIDA BUILDING CODE: MECHANICAL

2023 8TH EDITION FLORIDA BUILDING CODE: PLUMBING

2023 8TH EDITION FLORIDA BUILDING CODE: FUEL GAS

2023 8TH EDITION FLORIDA BUILDING CODE: ENERGY CONSERVATION

2023 8TH EDITION FLORIDA BUILDING CODE: EXISTING BUILDING

2023 8TH EDITION FLORIDA BUILDING CODE: ACCESSIBILITY

2023 8TH EDITION FLORIDA FIRE PREVENTION CODE (NFPA)

2020 NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE (NEC)

ASCE Code Specification
ASCE 7-22

SolarAPP+ & submittal

Revision Required
1
Rough Inspection
None
New Planset Required For Module Swap
0

Stamps

Ee Stamp Required On SLD
Yes
Wet Stamps Required
Digital Structural,Digital Electrical
Structural Calculations Required
Yes
Ee Stamp Notes

Digitally Verified Signature

Stamp Location On Plans
Unspecified
Date On Stamps
Expiration Date

Fire setbacks

Fire Setback Enforced
1
Setback Notes

Provide Roof access and pathways complying with the parameters in FBC R324.6

Structural & loads

Wind Speed
160
Wind Notes

Exposure Category C

Windspeed Map Risk Categories 1-3 - 2023

Windspeed Map Risk Category 4 - 2023

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

Stamps required on all pages (SE and EE) SE/EE digital stamps on all PV pages, FL Statute, & PE Letter / Calcs. WS: 160mph. Exposure C. Please put stamped plans in one pdf not a folder because when you put in a folder it ruins the pe signatures. No more separate files for this AHJ.


Digitally Verified Signature

Minimum Ground On Roof
#10

Electrical

Electrical Load Calcs Required
Derates
Allowed POI
Line Side Taps,PV Breaker,Load Side Taps
Panel Schedule Required
Partial Home Backup
Temperature Rating
90
De Rating Ampacity
0.96

Battery / ESS

Unique Battery Placards Needed
0
ESS Notes

ESS Disconnecting Means. A disconnecting means shall be provided for all ungrounded conductors derived from an ESS. A disconnecting means shall be readily accessible and located within sight of the ESS. Remote Actuation. Where controls to activate the disconnecting means of an ESS are not located within sight of the system, the disconnecting means shall be capable of being locked in the open position, in accordance with 110.25, and the location of the controls shall be field marked on the disconnecting means. Busway. Where a dc busway system is installed, the disconnecting means shall be permitted to be incorporated into the busway. Notification. The disconnecting means shall be legibly marked in the field. The marking shall meet the requirements of 110.21(B) and shall include the following: (1) Nominal ESS voltage (2) Maximum available short-circuit current derived from the ESS (3) The associated clearing time or arc duration based on the available short-circuit current from the ESS and associated overcurrent protective devices if applicable (4) Date the calculation was performed Partitions and Distance. Where energy storage system input and output terminals are more than 1.5 m (5 ft) from connected equipment, or where the circuits from these terminals pass through a wall or partition, the installation shall comply with the following: (1) A disconnecting means shall be provided at the energy storage system end of the circuit. Fused disconnecting means or circuit breakers shall be permitted to be used. (2) A second disconnecting means located at the connected equipment shall be installed where the disconnecting means required by 706.7(E)(1) is not within sight of the connected equipment. (3) Where fused disconnecting means are used, the line terminals of the disconnecting means shall be connected toward the energy storage system terminals. (4) Disconnecting means shall be permitted to be installed in energy storage system enclosures where explosive atmospheres can exist if listed for hazardous locations. (5) Where the disconnecting means in (1) is not within sight of the disconnecting means in (2), placards or directories shall be installed at the locations of all disconnecting means indicating the location of all other disconnecting means. Location. Where ESS input and output terminals are more than 1.5 m (5 ft) from connected equipment, or where the circuits from these terminals pass through a wall or partition, overcurrent protection shall be provided at the ESS

Separate ESS Disconnect Required
ESS Disconnect
ESS Elevation Detail Required
No

Plan set

Plan Set Requirements


Roof Plan

Rafters and attachments to be shown on the roof plan

Roof Plan Notes


Label Page

FLORIDA 2020 CAD BLOCK

Custom Placards Required
0
Placards Notes
_ATTENTION INSTALL HOTLINE;_ _ DO NOT ALLOW INSTALL TO DEVIATE FROM PLANS SPECIFICALLY WITH ANY TYPE OF LAYOUT CHANGE, UNLESS ABSOLUTELY REQUIRED._
Non Standard Revision Requirements

Cloud required on every revision

Ground mount

Ground Mount Fencing Required
No
Ground Mount Notes

For setback requirements, or . Setback requirements vary by lot. The ground mounted array would need to be designed to meet or exceed the requirements in FBC Residential ch. 301. There is no freeze/thaw depth in this county. Footings shall be supported on undisturbed natural soils or engineered fill. If in a flood zone the elevation would need to be 1 foot over base flood elevation. For septic documentation, .

Compiled from public records, 2026. Requirements change with code cycles and local amendments. Verify with the County of Indian River (FL) 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.