Physical Development—Inspections | 7800 Golden Valley Road, Golden Valley, MN 55427-4588
763-593-8090 | TTY: 763-593-3968 | www.goldenvalleymn.gov | planreview@goldenvalleymn.gov
Applications will only be reviewed if completed checklist and all required items are submitted as an entire packet.
Roof-Mounted Solar PV Systems
(Residential & Commercial)
Ground-Mounted Solar PV Systems
(Residential & Commercial)
Building Permit
Electrical Permit
Structural Compliance:* Construction plan, specication
sheets, photos, and installation manuals for all manufactured
components (see Appendix 1). Additional information as
requested by Inspector.
Site plan showing location of major components on the
property and a framing cross-section that identies type
of support (rafter or truss), spacing, span dimension, and
approximate roof slope (see Appendix 2).
Building Permit
Electrical Permit
Structural Compliance: Construction plan, specication
sheets, photos, and installation manuals for all manufactured
components (see Appendix 1). Additional information as
requested by Inspector.
Site plan showing location of major components on the
property, setbacks, elevations, size (see Appendix 2).
* The MN Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) and Minnesota Department of Commerce developed a Solar PV standardized structural load table for
residential structures to help determine if the roof structure of wood-framed buildings is sucient to handle the additional weight of solar PV systems.
Permit applicants may use the standardized load table report in conjunction with manufacturer installation recommendations to demonstrate
structural compliance.
Building Permit Fees (see Building Permit Fee Schedule)
Please allow 5-10 business days for issuance of the permit. This process may be delayed if the plans are incomplete. You will be
notied when your permit is ready to be picked up and paid for.
Appendix 1. Structural Review Of PV Installation Mounting System & Roof
1. Is the roof supporting the installation a pitched roof in good condition, without visible sag or deection, no cracking or
splintering of support, or other potential structural defect? Yes No
2. Is the roof a rafter system?* Yes No
* For truss systems, additional information may be needed to establish the truss’ design loads. The SolarStruc Tool (www.growsolar.org) allows
contractors to calculate truss capacity for solar installations. Contact the building ocial for standards on when structural analysis will be needed.
3. Is the equipment to be ush-mounted to the roof such that the collector surface is parallel to the roof? Yes No
4. Is the roong type lightweight?
(composition, lightweight masonry, metal, etc) Yes No
5. Does the roof have a single layer covering? Yes No
If “No” to any of questions 1–4 above, additional documentation may be required. Documentation may need to demonstrate the structural integrity
of the roof and all necessary structural modications needed to maintain integrity. A statement stamped by a Minnesota licensed/certied structural
engineer certifying integrity may be needed. Contact the building ocial to determine submittal requirements.
6. Identify method and types of weatherproong for roof penetrations (eg, ashing, caulk):
7. Is the mounting structure an engineered product designed for PV modules with no more than an 18” gap beneath the module
frames?
Yes No (If “No” provide details of structural attachment certied by a design professional. Manufacturer’s engineering specications are
sucient to meet this requirement.)
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