County of Benton (OR)
Codes
- NEC Code Version
- 2023
- Code List
2023 OREGON RESIDENTIAL SPECIALTY CODE
2023 OREGON PLUMBING SPECIALTY CODE
2023 OREGON ENERGY EFFICIENCY SPECIALTY CODE
2023 OREGON ELECTRICAL SPECIALTY CODE (NEC)
2025 OREGON ENERGY EFFICIENCY SPECIALTY CODE
- ASCE Code Specification
- ASCE 7-16
SolarAPP+ & submittal
- Revision Required
- 0
- New Planset Required For Module Swap
- 0
Fire setbacks
- Fire Setback Enforced
- 0
- Setback Notes
Standard
Structural & loads
- Wind Speed
- 999
- Snow Load
- 999
- Reducible Snow Load Allowed
- 1
- Max Attachment Spacing
- 48
- Minimum Ground On Roof
- #10
Electrical
- Electrical Load Calcs Required
- Derates
- Allowed POI
- Load Side Taps,Line Side Taps,Meter Adapter,PV Breaker
- Panel Schedule Required
- Partial Home Backup
- Temperature Rating
- 90
- De Rating Ampacity
- 0.91
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
For Roof Mounts- Prescriptive Path Checklist attached. If not used, SE will be required per AHJ.
- Attachment Detail
Attachments shall be spaced not greater than 24 inches (609.6 mm) on center in any direction where:
- Ground snow [loads]
- Located within 3 feet (914 mm) of a roof edge, hip, eave or ridge.
- Located in wind Exposure Category B or greater and the _wind speed_ exceeds 120 mph.
- Located in wind Exposure Category C or greater and the _wind speed_ exceeds 110 mph.
Ground mount
- Ground Mount Fencing Required
- Mesh/Scrim
- Ground Mount Notes
There is no setback requirement from front, back, and side property lines. However, there are restrictions on placement with respect to mapped constraints (environmental or otherwise). These include BPA power lines, riparian areas, wetlands, etc. You can view the property to consider these items by typing the property address into the search field of the **__****Benton County Zoning Map** (https://bentoncountygis.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=e87c1dfd880543d1a5ed5041745f3d88 "Benton County Zoning Map"), then contact me with any questions. If the proposal is to place the solar array in an area with regulated floodplain, that would require a **_Floodplain Development Permit._** If you have additional questions, please contact the Planning Division at /.