County of Miami-Dade (FL)

Florida Authority Having Jurisdiction Solar permitting requirements

NEC Code Version2020

Fire Code Version2018 Building Code

SolarAPP+ StatusTargeted

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

2020 NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE

ASCE Code Specification: ASCE 7-22

SolarAPP+ & submittal

SolarAPP+ Status: Targeted

Any SolarAPP+ Restrictions: 1

SolarAPP+ Restrictions: MPU,Derate

How Many Plansets Required: Other (See Submission Notes)

Revision Required: 1

Rough Inspection: Rough Electrical

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

Fire Set Backs are 2018, but the AHJ requires hurricane zones on roof which closely mimic the 2015 building code

Note: The wind zones and the fire set backs are two separate items

Structural & loads

Wind Speed: 175

Wind Notes

Plan required to address HVHZ wind pressures HIGH-VELOCITY HURRICANE ZONE (HVHZ) PV REQUIREMENTS

Buildings and structures located within the high-velocity hurricane zone shall comply with the provisions of Sections 1605, 1607, 1611, 1616 through 1626.

The High Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ) consists of Miami-Dade and Broward Counties.

Sections 1512 through 1525 set forth the minimum requirements for the installation of roofing components, roofing systems and roofing assemblies and the waterproofing there of.

24" max attachments span is the most used span for this AHJ

CLEARLY SHOW IN THIS SHEET THE WIND PRESSURE VALUES FOR EACH ZONE. MAKE SURE THE WIND PRESSURES INCLUDE THE COEFFICIENTS FOR ARRAY EDGE FACTOR (GAMMA E), PRESSURE EQUALIZATION FACTOR (GAMMA A), AND THE PRESSURE COEFFICIENT FOR EACH ROOF WIND ZONE. FBC SECT 107.2.1. (See attachment example)

Snow Load: 0

Reducible Snow Load Allowed: 1

Max Attachment Spacing: 48

Structural Notes

SE / EE digital stamps on all PV pages, FL Statute & PE Letter / Calcs. All stamped by the same PE. Deliver stamped PV plans pages SEPERATED in one ZIP file.

Digitally Verified Signature

Minimum Ground On Roof: #10

Electrical

Electrical Load Calcs Required: Derates

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

Panel Schedule Required: Partial Home Backup

Service Ground Requirements: Line side taps: remove the grounding conductor from the MSP to the disconnect.

Temperature Rating: 90

De Rating Ampacity: 0.96

Battery / ESS

Unique Battery Placards Needed: 0

ESS Notes: Standard

Separate ESS Disconnect Required: ESS Disconnect

ESS Elevation Detail Required: No

Plan set

Plan Set Requirements

#NFZ_ALL#

APPROVED PLANSET FOR CORRECT REFERENCE

PV modules, Racking, connection, and Stand-offs shall be rated for the wind pressure zones they are installed in.

Projects in this AHJ will need modules that can withstand high velocity hurricane zones (HVHZ).

If Goodleap we must swap finance to be able to use the below modules.

The only modules that we have available that can work in this area are Canadian Solar CS3N-400MS (as of 2-16-26).

Rated mods previously used: Silfab 380W, CS3N-395MS, Mission 345-350W, Jinko 405W, Aptos 365W. Modules must be rated at 5000 PA or higher.

Rail-less is NOT allowed. PV modules in portrait orientation ONLY (landscape is not allowed).

Junction box spec sheets required!

Miami-Dade NOAs are required for attachments and sealant (to be attached to planset). Located in FILES section at bottom. [The following attachments have NOAs/FPAs as of 2/10/26]

Comp Shingle: Unirac Stronghold with Butyl & K2 Multimount

Rolled Comp: Chem Curb

Tile Roof: Unirac Flashkit TR

Standing Seam Metal: S-5-N Clamp

Metal Roof: RT Mini II, SCI Attachments

Miami Dade requires corrections to be clouded

Miami Dade requires a response/revision letter from engineering that addressed the comments.

Ironridge QBase attachments to be used for rolled comp roofs (no tilt kits allowed).

Add span table for attachments being used. 6/6/25

Remove layers/flatten planset in Acrobat before sending for stamps 6/6/25

Cover Page

Cover Page Notes

All Jobs [THIS SYSTEM DESIGNED WITH: // WIND SPEED: 175 // WIND EXPOSURE: C // CATEGORY II // 3 SECOND GUST]

Site Notes: All Jobs [THIS SYSTEM DESIGNED WITH: // WIND SPEED: 175 // WIND EXPOSURE: C // CATEGORY II // 3 SECOND GUST]

Roof Plan

Roof pressure/wind zones are required to be calculated or presented correctly on plans.

Add multileaders pointing at roof attachment, and rafter/truss.

Show dimensions of wind zones (3 ft), from array (all sides) to all roof edges (2xH distance required from panel edge to the edge of the roof (2 times the height that the panel sites above the roof, i.e., if the panel is 5 inches above the roof, it must be 10 inches from the edge of the roof. Demonstrate this measurement on the plans to show compliance)

If more than one attachment type is used on the project Identify them each with a leader.

Roof Plan Notes

All Jobs [THIS SYSTEM DESIGNED WITH: // WIND SPEED: 175 // WIND EXPOSURE: C // CATEGORY II // 3 SECOND GUST // JUNCTION BOX SHALL BE SUITABLE FOR WET LOCATION]

ROOF MATERIAL:

BUILDING HEIGHT:

Attachment Detail

Add a multileader pointing at attachment "FLASHING AND KARNAK SEALANT" for tiles roof.

Add a multileader pointing at attachment "FLASHING AND M1 SEALANT" for shingle/metal roof.

NOA is required for sealant (M1 sealant for comp shingles and metal roofs, GAF flex sealant, PG500, or Karnak KarnaFlex for tile roofs.

Provide roof flashing detail drawing for penetrations of the solarhook.

UNIRAC SM STANDARD RAIL to be used for UNIRAC attachments.

XR100 RAIL to be used for Jinko attachments (Obase)

Attachment Detail Notes: 2xH distance required from panel edge to the edge of the roof (2 times the height that the panel sites above the roof (i.e., if the panel is 5 inches above the roof, it must be 10 inches from the edge of the roof)

Electrical Diagram

TLD TO REFLECT:

Intersystem bonding terminal and metal water pipe bonding (example in files section).

Show feeder size between MSP and utility meter

Line side taps:

Remove the grounding conductor between AC Disconnect and POI.

If using a subpanel to relocate loads, plans need to call out those loads specifically. Using "to other loads" is NOT acceptable.

MPUs:

PROVIDE GROUNDING ELECTRODE CONDUCTOR SIZE. NEC 250.66. MINIMUM #4 AWG.

PROVIDE GROUND RODS DIMENSIONS/SIZE ACCORDING TO NEC 250.52(A)(5).

SERVICE RISER DIAGRAM REQUIRED (WHEN A NEW MPI IS ADDED or an MPU is called out)

IF THERE IS A GENERATOR ON SITE SHOW THEM (Doesn't matter if it is an automatic or manual generator *plug in style*)

Make sure that the loads being backed up by battery is properly depicted on the planset.

Electrical Diagram Notes: All Jobs [AC DISCONNECT IS SERVICE ENTRANCE RATED // JUNCTION BOX SHALL BE SUITABLE FOR WET LOCATION]

Label Page: FLORIDA-2020 block in CAD

Custom Placards Required: 0

Ground mount

Ground Mount Fencing Required: Mesh/Scrim