FORM 87-05 pg. 1
Town of Huntington
Long Island, New York
Long Island Unified Solar Permit Initiative
Solar Energy System Fast Track Permit Application
Requirements for Application Submittal
Before approval and issuance of permit(s) for a grid-tied Photovoltaic system (PV) or Residential Solar Hot Water
system (RSHW), the applicant shall submit:
1. Solar Energy System Fast Track Permit Applications Requirements Checklist.
2. Three (3) sets of plans which include:
A. Coversheet including:
Project address, map, section, block, and lot number of the property.
Owner’s name, address, and phone number.
Name, address, and phone number of the person preparing the plans.
B. Sheet index indicating each sheet title and number.
C. Legend defining symbols, abbreviations, and notations used on the drawings.
D. Configuration diagrams prepared by a licensed Professional Engineer or Registered Architect which are
drafted as follows:
Roof Diagram depicting modules or collectors and racking configuration on designated surface(s) to
scale and dimensioned as appropriate. The diagram should include any 18 inch clearances/access
required as noted in the Fast Track Permit Requirements Checklist criteria.
Equipment Location Diagram indicating the location(s) of the following:
o Modules/collectors
o Main electrical service
o Power inverter(s)
o The location of all equipment disconnects on the exterior of the structure (i.e. A/C disconnects)
o Any interior equipment locations
One line standard electrical diagram
E. Property Survey (only if system is proposed for an accessory structure).
3. Solar Energy System Fast Track Permit Application Information Sheet.
FORM 87-05 pg. 2
Town of Huntington
Long Island, New York
Solar Energy System Fast Track Permit Application Requirements Checklist
This form may be used for a planned Photovoltaic (PV) & Residential Solar Hot Water Panel (RSHW) installations
that meet the following criteria (check one for each criterion):
Yes No Solar installation is not subject to review by an Architectural or Historical Review Board
Yes No Solar installation is to be mounted on a permitted roof structure of a residential building, or on
a legal accessory structure. If on a legal accessory structure, a survey showing said structure
is attached.
Yes No The roof will have no more than a single layer of roof covering in addition to the solar
equipment. [At its discretion, a municipality may waive this requirement]
Yes No Installation will be flush-mounted, parallel to and no more than 6 inches above the roof
surface.
Yes No An 18 inch wide clearing (free of solar equipment) will be provided along at least one side of
the roof ridge either on the same side as the solar equipment or on another side of the ridge
that does not have solar equipment on it. In addition, an 18 inch wide pathway (free of solar
equipment) will be provided from at least on eave or gutter connecting to that 18 inch roof
ridge clearing.
Yes No Weight of the installed system will not exceed more than 5 pounds per square foot for
photovoltaics and no more than 6 pounds per square foot for residential solar hot water.
Yes No The Solar Installation Contractor complies with all licensing and other requirements of the
jurisdiction and is named on the pre-screened installer lists on the LIPA website.
Yes No The proposed equipment is certified under UL 1703 (PV) or has an OG-100 (RSHW) rating
from the Solar Rating and Certification Corporation. Inverters used are listed on the NYS
Public Service Commission list of type-tested certified interconnection equipment.
Yes No PV modules and combiner boxes are identified by the manufacturer for use in grid-tied PV
systems.
Yes No The project will comply with current NEC requirements including Article 690 Solar
Photovoltaic (PV) Systems.
Yes No The mounting system has been approved for use in New York State by a licensed Professional
Engineer or Registered Architect.
Property Owner’s Signature Date
Solar Installation Contractor Signature Date
FORM 87-05 pg. 3
Town of Huntington
Long Island, New York
Solar Energy System Fast Track Permit Application Information Sheet
1. Property Address:
2. Is this a grid-tied photovoltaic (PV) or a Residential Solar Hot Water (RSHW) system? (Check One)
3. Provide the total system capacity rating (sum of all panels)
PV System DC kilowatts
RSHW System square foot gross area; kbTU/day (Clear C) per SRCC OG-100 label(s)
4. Solar Installation Contractor
Business Name & Address:
Contact Name:
Phone Number:
License Number(s):
5. What is the existing roofing material?
6. Provide a letter from a Prefessional Engineer or Registered Architect certifying that the existing structure can
support the additional gravity and wind loads of the solar energy system.
7. Provide an installation manual (or the internet address of a web-based version) for the mounting system.
8. Indicate type, brand, and model size and weight including manufacturer’s specification sheets of the:
Mounting System:
Make Model Mounting Method
Inverters:
Quantity Make Model
Modules:
Quantity Make Model
Property Owner’s Signature Date
Solar Installation Contractor Signature Date