Borough of Collegeville (Montgomery County) (PA)

Codes

NEC Code Version

2017

Code List

2018 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE 2018 INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE 2018 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE 2018 INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE 2018 INTERNATIONAL EXISTING BUILDING CODE 2018 INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE 2018 INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE 2018 INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE 2017 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

ASCE Code Specification

ASCE 7-16

SolarAPP+ & submittal

How Many Plansets Required

2

Revision Required

0

New Planset Required For Module Swap

0

Stamps

Wet Stamps Required

Digital Structural

Structural Calculations Required

Yes

Stamp Location On Plans

Unspecified

Date On Stamps

Expiration Date

Fire setbacks

Fire Setback Enforced

0

Setback Notes

Standard

Structural & loads

Wind Speed

115

Wind Notes

Exposure Category B

Snow Load

30

Reducible Snow Load Allowed

1

Max Attachment Spacing

96

Structural Notes

Standard

Minimum Ground On Roof

#10

Electrical

Electrical Load Calcs Required

Derates

Allowed POI

Load Side Taps,Line Side Taps,PV Breaker,Meter Adapter

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

From AHJ: – Demonstrate Compliance With General Standards. 1.) All equipment for the Solar Energy Equipment shall be located on the same lot as the principal use. 2.) All requirements set forth within the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code. 3.) Solar Energy Equipment may not be artificially lighted. 4) Solar energy equipment that uses reflective materials to generate heat or electricity shall not be permitted. 5.) Solar energy equipment shall be mounted on a roof, or as an integral part of a structure, such as roof shingles or windows, that also produce electricity. Ground-mounted solar equipment shall only be permitted if all roof-mounted solar equipment would be ineffective. It shall be the burden of the applicant to demonstrate that roof-mounted solar equipment would be ineffective or impossible. 6.) The following rules shall apply to the installation of Solar Panels: a. Solar energy equipment, whether roof or ground-mounted, shall not be conspicuous from adjacent streets. For example, solar panels directly facing adjacent streets will be considered to be conspicuous. b. Solar energy equipment, whether roof or ground-mounted shall be located in the least visibly obtrusive location where panels would be functional. c. Roof-mounted solar energy equipment shall be located on a rear or side-facing roof, as seen from the fronting street. d. There shall be no solar energy equipment placed on a front or street- facing roof unless the applicant can demonstrate that no other such installation would be effective or is impossible. A side-facing roof that faces an adjacent street will be considered a front-facing roof for the purposes of this section with the same restrictions. IF OWNER CANNOT COMPLY WITH THIS SECTION A STATEMENT IS REQUIRED TO BE SUBMITTED STATING REASONS FOR NONCOMPLAINCE e. Roof-mounted solar energy equipment shall be installed in the plane of the roof (flush mounted) or made a part of the roof design (capping or framing is compatible with the color of the roof or structure). f. Roof-mounted solar energy equipment shall not project vertically above the peak of the roof to which it is attached, or project vertically more than six (6) feet above a flat roof. g. If the solar equipment is mounted on the ground, the maximum height of the solar panels shall be no higher than ten (10’️) feet from the surface of the ground. h. Ground-mounted solar equipment shall not be permitted in any front or street-facing yard as established by Section 2.J of this article. i. Ground-mounted solar equipment shall be screened from view from neighboring residential properties with vegetation or fencing. Vegetation shall conform to the standards of Section 13-434 of Chapter 22, Collegeville Borough’️s Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance. The Borough may waive or reduce these standards if it can be demonstrated by the applicant that lesser plantings or existing vegetation adequately screen the solar equipment. j. All exterior electrical and/or plumbing lines must be painted in a color scheme that matches as closely as reasonably possible the color of the structure and the materials adjacent to the lines. k. Non-functioning solar energy equipment shall be repaired or replaced within six (6) months of becoming nonfunctional.

Ground mount

Ground Mount Fencing Required

Mesh/Scrim