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City of Jacksonville (IL)

Illinois Authority Having Jurisdiction Solar permitting requirements
NEC Code Version2020
Fire Code Version2018 Building Code
SolarAPP+ StatusNot accepted
Wet Stamps RequiredNone
Fire Setback Enforced1

Codes

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

INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE 2018

INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE 2018

INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE 2018

INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE 2018

INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE 2018

N.F.P.A. 70 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE 2020

N.F.P.A. 101 LIFE SAFETY CODE 2018

ILLINOIS STATE PLUMBING CODE 2014

CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ZONING ORDINANCE, #1765

CITY OF JACKSONVILLE HISTORIC PRESERVATION ORDINANCE, # 84-0-22

CITY OF JACKSONVILLE SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE, #1350

CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ELECTRICAL ORDINANCE, # 88-0-5

CITY OF JACKSONVILLE FLOODPLAIN DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE, # 94-0-24

STATE OF ILLINOIS ARCHITECTURE PRACTICE ACT, 1989

71 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 400.110 ET SEQ.

CURRENT INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ELECTRICAL JACKSONVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE 

CITY OF JACKSONVILLE DOG KENNEL ORDINANCE 2023-O-002

CITY OF JACKSONVILLE SOLAR ENERGY ORDINANCE 2021-O-019

IEBC Accepted
1
ASCE Code Specification
ASCE 7-16

SolarAPP+ & submittal

SolarAPP+ Status
Not accepted
Revision Required
1
Rough Inspection
None
New Planset Required For Module Swap
0

Stamps

Ee Stamp Required On SLD
No
Wet Stamps Required
None
Structural Calculations Required
No

Fire setbacks

Fire Setback Enforced
1

Structural & loads

Wind Speed
90
Snow Load
20
Reducible Snow Load Allowed
1
Minimum Ground On Roof
#10

Electrical

Electrical Load Calcs Required
Derates
Allowed POI
PV Breaker,Line Side Taps,Meter Adapter,Load Side Taps
Temperature Rating
90
De Rating Ampacity
0.91
BOS Restrictions

Standard

Battery / ESS

Unique Battery Placards Needed
0
ESS Elevation Detail Required
No

Plan set

Plan Set Requirements

Standard

Cover Page

Standard

Site

Standard

Roof Plan

Standard

Attachment Detail

Standard

Electrical Diagram

Standard

Label Page

Standard

Custom Placards Required
0

Ground mount

Ground Mount Fencing Required
Mesh/Scrim
Setback Front Yard
5
Setback Back Yard
5
Setback Side Yard
5
Compiled from public records, 2026. Requirements change with code cycles and local amendments. Verify with the City of Jacksonville (IL) 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.