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Purpose: Establish submission requirements at the time of permit application to enable accurate, timely review.
Scope: All solar
PV systems application submittals.
Permit Cos
t Calculator: Commercial Solar PV System Estimated Permit Fee
.
Instructio
ns: A licensed design professional must check the items submitted in the space provided and include a
copy of the signed form with all plan submittals. The Building Inspections Department can be reached at
952.826.0372 from 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Site Address:
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Required for
Approval
Check if
Submitted
General Items
Yes
1. Check box for specific code section(s) being used:
Section 1505.8 Photovoltaic systems.
Section 1507.17 Photovoltaic modules/shingles.
Section 1509.7 Photovoltaic systems.
Section 1511 Solar photovoltaic panels/modules.
Section 3113 Solar photovoltaic power systems; general.
May be required -
Check with Bldg
Dept
2. Section 1505.8 Photovoltaic systems provisions:
Identify fire classification in accordance with Section 1505.1 if solar PV
system is adhered or attached to the roof covering or PV module/shingles are
installed as roof coverings.
May be required -
Check with Bldg
Dept
3. Section 1507.17 Photovoltaic modules/shingles provisions:
Section 1507.17.1 Material standards. Shall meet UL 1703, provide listing.
Section 1507.17.2 Attachment. Provide manufacturer’s installation
instructions.
Section 1507.17.3 Wind resistance. Shall meet ASTM D3161. Shall
comply with Table 1507.2.7.1(2).
May be required -
Check with Bldg
Dept
4. Section 1509.7 Photovoltaic systems provisions:
Section 1509.7.1 Wind resistance. Shall be design for wind loads for
component and cladding in accordance with Chapter 16.
Section 1509.7.2 Fire classification. Shall have same fire classification as
the roof assembly required by Section 1505.
Section 1509.7.3 Installation. Provide manufacturer’s installation
instructions.
Section 1509.7.4 Photovoltaic panels and modules. Shall meet UL 1703,
provide listing.
Yes
5. Section 1511 Solar photovoltaic panels/modules provisions:
Section 1511.1 Solar photovoltaic panels/modules. Shall comply with
requirements of this code.
Section 1511.1.1 Structural fire resistance. Structural frame and roof
construction shall comply with Table 601.
EDINA COMMERCIAL BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION CL05
Application Submittal Requirements - Commercial
Solar PV Systems
subject
2015 MBC 1507.17,
1509.7, 1511, 3113.
2015 MSFC 605.11.
MEC.
code reference
Inspections Department
department
approval
CSPVSCL
policy number
09/04/2019
revision date
09/01/2018
effective date
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Yes
6. Section 3113 Solar photovoltaic power systems; general provisions:
Section 3113 Solar photovoltaic power systems; general. Shall be
installed in accordance with this part and Minnesota Rules, Chapter 1315,
Minnesota Electrical Code.
Exception: Check if installing on a nonhabitable Group U structure.
Shall not be subject to the requirements of this part. Minnesota Rules,
Chapter 1315, applies.
Section 3113.1 Access and pathways. Show accordance with Sections
3113.1 through 3113.3. State exceptions if applicable.
3113.1.1 Roof access points. Show as applicable.
3113.1.2 Residential Systems for dwelling units.
3113.1.2.1 Residential buildings with hip roof lay-outs.
3113.1.2.2 Residential buildings with single ridge.
3113.1.2.3 Residential buildings with roof hips and valleys.
3113.1.2.4 Residential buildings smoke ventilation.
Section 3113.2 Other than residential buildings. Access to systems for
occupancies other than dwelling units shall be provided in accordance with
Sections 3113.2.1 through 3113.2.1.2.
3113.2.1 Access.
3113.2.1.2 Pathways.
Section 3113.3 Smoke ventilation. Show compliance with this section.
Section 3113.4 Ground-mounted photovoltaic arrays.
Check if applicable. Show compliance with this section.
May be required -
Check with Bldg
Dept
7. Structural plans (if applicable).
May be required-
Check with Bldg
Dept
8. Completed Special Structural Testing and Inspection Schedule and
SSTIS Guidelines (Note: SST&IS required for all med gas installations).
Yes
9. Completed contact list with names, phone numbers, email addresses and
physical addresses of building owner, contractor, tenants and all design
professionals.
Yes
10. Solar PV system with a nameplate capacity smaller than 15kW.
Indicate commercial solar PV system installation occurs in “front” of or
“behind” the electric meter. Applicant must coordinate interconnection
with local electric utility and provide proof of coordination. Edina is fully
covered by Xcel Electrical Service Territory. Front METER Behind
Yes
11. Solar PV system with a nameplate capacity larger than 15kW.
These larger systems may trigger electrical, voltage, mechanical and
reliability issues on the electric grid. Indicate commercial solar PV system
installation occurs infront” of orbehind” the electric meter. Applicant
must coordinate interconnection with local electric utility and provide proof
of coordination. Edina is fully covered by Xcel Electrical Service Territory.
Front METER Behind
Required for
Approval
Check if
Submitted
Plan Requirements
Yes
12. All sheets are signed by the appropriate design professional.
Yes
13. Minnesota PE signed structural drawings required for all new live and
dead loads imposed by the new PV arrays on buildings and/or roofs per
Section 1604.2.
Yes
14. Name and address of building.
Yes
15. Description of occupancy/use.
Yes
16. IBC occupancy classification.
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Yes
17. IBC construction type classification.
Yes
18. Direction indicator (North, South, East or West) with arrow.
Yes
19. Scale on each plan and/or detail.
Yes
20. Location of PV components.
References
1. Metropolitan Council - Solar Planning
2. The Minnesota State Building Codes
3. Minnesota Electrical Code
4. 2015 Minnesota Fire Code
5. Solar America Boards for Codes and Standards
6. Understanding the Cal Fire Solar Photovoltaic Installation Guideline
7. Revisor of Statutes, Minnesota Administrative Rules 1325.1100 Solar Energy
Plans may be reviewed and approved by the Planning, Trees, Fire and Building Inspections Departments. Turn-around time
on plan review for residential solar PV systems will be no more than fifteen bus
iness days after ePermit and Applicant
Upload task in ProjectDox has been completed.
I acknowledge that the items checked on the list above are included on or with the submitted plans:
Licensed Design Professional Signature____________________________ Print Name ___________________________
Work Phone_______________________ Cell Phone_______________________Email___________________________
Company Name_______________________________ Address __________________________________Zip_________
Date________________