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Charter Township of West Bloomfield (MI)

Michigan Authority Having Jurisdiction Solar permitting requirements
NEC Code Version2023
Fire Code Version2018 Building Code
Wet Stamps RequiredDigital Structural,Digital Electrical
Fire Setback Enforced1

Codes

NEC Code Version
2023
Fire Code Version
2018 Building Code
Code List

2021 MICHIGAN BUILDING CODE

2015 MICHIGAN RESIDENTIAL CODE

2021 MICHIGAN REHABILITATION CODE

2021 MICHIGAN MECHANICAL CODE

2021 MICHIGAN RESIDENTIAL ENERGY CODE

2015 MICHIGAN ENERGY CODE

2023 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

2023 MICHIGAN ELECTRICAL CODE

IEBC Accepted
1
ASCE Code Specification
ASCE 7-16

SolarAPP+ & submittal

Revision Required
1
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
Stamp Location On Plans
Unspecified
Date On Stamps
Expiration Date

Fire setbacks

Fire Setback Enforced
1

Structural & loads

Wind Speed
115
Wind Notes

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Snow Load
25
Snow Load Notes

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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
Panel Schedule Required
Partial Home Backup
Supply Tap Neutral Ground Bond Required
1
Temperature Rating
90
De Rating Ampacity
0.91
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

We need to show and label all the equipment's on site plan

Cover Page

Standard

Cover Page Notes


Site

We need to show and label all the equipment's on site plan

Roof Plan

Standard

Attachment Detail

Standard

Electrical Diagram

Standard

Label Page

We need to show and label all the equipment's on label page

Custom Placards Required
0

Ground mount

Ground Mount Fencing Required
No
Ground Mount Notes

Standard Ground Mount requirements

Setback Front Yard
10
Setback Back Yard
5
Setback Side Yard
5
Compiled from public records, 2026. Requirements change with code cycles and local amendments. Verify with the Charter Township of West Bloomfield (MI) 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.