City of Henderson (NV)

Nevada Authority Having Jurisdiction Solar permitting requirements

NEC Code Version2023

Fire Code Version2018 Building Code

SolarAPP+ StatusNot accepted

Wet Stamps RequiredDigital Electrical,Digital Structural

Fire Setback Enforced1

Codes

NEC Code Version: 2023

Fire Code Version: 2018 Building Code

Code List

2024 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE

2024 INTERNATIONAL EXISTING BUILDING CODE

2024 INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE

2024 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE

2024 INTERNATIONAL WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE

2024 UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE

2024 UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE

2024 INTERNATIONAL SWIMMING POOL AND SPA CODE

2024 INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE

2023 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

IEBC Accepted: 1

ASCE Code Specification: ASCE 7-16

SolarAPP+ & submittal

SolarAPP+ Status: Not accepted

Any SolarAPP+ Restrictions: 1

SolarAPP+ Restrictions: MPU,Derate

How Many Plansets Required: 1

Revision Required: 1

Rough Inspection: None

New Planset Required For Module Swap: 0

Stamps

Ee Stamp Required On SLD: Yes

Wet Stamps Required: Digital Electrical,Digital Structural

Structural Calculations Required: Yes

Ee Stamp Notes

PE Instructions

SE / EE digital stamps on all PV pages 1-7a, digitally stamped PE Letter & Calcs. PE Stamps need to have verifiable PDF valid digital signatures. Deliver stamped documents that are unlocked to allow for AHJ markup and digital stamp.

SE and EE stamps and digital Signature must show meta data next to stamp.

Digitally Verified Signature required.

Stamp Location On Plans: Unspecified

Date On Stamps: Expiration Date

Fire setbacks

Fire Setback Enforced: 1

Setback Notes: Standard

Structural & loads

Wind Speed: 115

Wind Notes: Exposure Category B

Snow Load: 0

Snow Load Notes: N/A

Reducible Snow Load Allowed: 1

Max Attachment Spacing: 96

Structural Notes

ALL ENGINEERED DRAWINGS NEED TO HAVE DIGITAL SIGNATURES

PE Instructions

SE and EE stamps and digital Signature must show meta data next to stamp.

Digitally Verified Signature required.

Minimum Ground On Roof: #10

Electrical

Electrical Load Calcs Required: All Jobs

Allowed POI: Meter Adapter,PV Breaker,Load Side Taps

Panel Schedule Required: Partial Home Backup

Temperature Rating: 90

De Rating Ampacity: 0.87

Battery / ESS

Unique Battery Placards Needed: 0

ESS Notes

Batteries are not allowed on South or West walls due to the extreme summer heat.

When Battery needs to be installed in garage. Garage placement requirements:

No matter where the battery is in the garage, it needs bollards.
Bollards only need to be 6" away from battery instead of previous guidelines of 3ft
Only 2 bollards are needed on leading edge.
Bollard is not needed Infront of inverter

Heat and smoke detectors are required.

Relocate battery meter socket & disconnect switch to the battery branch leg of the PV circuit with battery socket closest to the batt storage unit. There shall be no meter socket/disc switch at where the backup panel is located (AC coupled system). Batt > PM > Disco > Combiner

Separate ESS Disconnect Required: Local Disconnect

ESS Elevation Detail Required: No

Plan set

Plan Set Requirements

ALL JOBS

8x10 minimum photos showing the roof(s) where the modules are to be located
An 8x10 minimum photo of the MSP or Sub panel that we are going to be landing our PV breaker in and a photo of the main breaker, also photo of the Panel Specs. Photos must show the panel open with the dead front off and a clear view of all the breakers present.
Photos have to be high resolution and specs should be clearly readable.
Spec sheet required for any sub panel, MPU, load center, etc.
Electrical Load Calcs for all projects
Flatten plans /remove PDF layers

BATTERY (Batteries mounted in garage)

Provide floor plan with all code compliant information for power walls.
Floor plan must include the lighting with switch locations

PRODUCTION HOMES NEW BUILT

***NEW CONSTRUCTION & OWNER AUTHORIZATION FORM NOT REQUIRED***

Cover Page Notes

PRODUCTION HOMES NEW BUILT

***NEW CONSTRUCTION & OWNER AUTHORIZATION FORM NOT REQUIRED***

Site

If project has existing solar thermal panels, show location on plans

Site Notes

PRODUCTION HOMES NEW BUILT

***NEW CONSTRUCTION & OWNER AUTHORIZATION FORM NOT REQUIRED***

Electrical Diagram

LOAD CALCS FOR EVERY PROJECT

AHJ requires SLD & THREE LINE

Line side Tap are allowed on UL listed Solar ready MSP only, (with Square D Solar Ready MSP, we have to use "Current Limiters at the point of the line side tap in conjunction with the Square D tap kit (see attached spec sheets "Square D Solar Ready Tap Kit-CP Current limiting protectors")

PV breaker required to be at opposite end of busbar

Centerfed 120% allowed

Label Page

If project has an existing system both (E) and (N) systems should be shown on placard
Add installer info label

Custom Placards Required: 1

Placards Notes: make sure 2017 NEC rapid shutdown labels are installed.

Non Standard Planset Requirements: Single Line Diagram

Non Standard Revision Requirements: REVISIONS: Please RED cloud and Delta any changes made to the plans and provide the revision letter of the changes made.

Ground mount

Ground Mount Fencing Required: Mesh/Scrim

Ground Mount Notes

Propose a raceway/enclosure for the PV conductors, OR provide a fence detail to guard the perimeter of the array. If the fence is metallic and is within 6 ft. of the PV array, bond the fence every 50 ft. and include details/notes on the specific equipment used to bond the fence.
For ground mounted PV arrays or PV arrays on detached structures, in addition to the equipment grounding conductor run with the PV system conductors, a grounding conductor shall be provided from the PV array to a grounding electrode system established at that ground mount or detached structure.