SOLAR PANEL CONSTRUCTION FILING INSTRUCTIONS
SOLAR PERMITS ARE ISSUED BY THE NORTHPORT FIRE MARSHAL
AS PER 2020 IRC CODE
BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Fill out COMPLETELY including Section Block Lot, Age of Structure, (4) photographs of all sides of structure;
Owner’s information, Applicant’s information (if different), Scope of Work, including type of construction;
Estimated cost of work. INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
SQUARE FOOTAGE REQUIREMENTS: Supply square footage of proposed Panels: square footage of typical
panel, total number of panels, and total square footage of entire array layout.
Tax Bill or Proof of Ownership--First and Last Page of Deed. Required.
Notarization. Owner and Applicant’s signature notarized.
Survey. Submit (1) copy of current original guaranteed property survey.
Site Plan. (3) copies of site plan showing:
- proposed layout of panels on structure or free-standing configuration ON SITE PLAN
- LOCATE ALL PLUMBING VENTS ON ROOF. COVERING VENTS IS PROHIBITED!
- all setback distances called out from property lines, dwelling, and other accessory structures.
Construction Drawings. Executed and sealed by a NYS-licensed Professional Engineer detailing panel
composition; anchoring detail(s), et.al. MUST BE BASED ON INFORMATION OBTAINED BY P.E. BY SITE VISIT OR
OVERSIGHT OF P.E.’S EMPLOYEES/AGENTS, NOT SOLAR COMPANY EMPLOYEES, as per NYS Education Law.
P.E. PRE-CERTIFICATION ascertaining roof’s capability of withstanding proposed construction load
Contractor Insurance Certificates. General Liability 2M/1M & Workmen’s Comp/Disability on either the NYS
Compensation Board form or State Fund. All insurance certificates must list the Inc. Village of Northport, 224
Main Street, Northport, NY 11768 as certificate holder.
CONTRACTOR AND ELECTRICIAN LICENSE-MANDATORY
Copy of Contractor’s Suffolk County Home Improvement license & Suffolk County Electrician’s license must be
submitted.
BLANK CHECKS ARE NOT ACCEPTED Fee determined after application review. PAY UPON ISSUE OF PERMIT.
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS - After Permit Issued
1) P.E. Post-Construction Certification of the completed construction. Executed & sealed by NYS-licensed
Professional Engineer who is an independent agent and not an employee or agent of Solar Company.
Certification to be based on field inspection of finished work PERFORMED BY SAID P.E.
2) Electrical Inspection Certificate from a NYS-approved & Northport-accepted electrical inspection service.
3) Final Inspection by Building Inspector after completion of construction and receipt of items 1 & 2
Department of Buildings, Housing, and Code Enforcement
Contractors’ Insurance Information
THE FOLLOWING FORMS ARE REQUIRED FOR LIABILITY, WORKERS'
COMPENSATION, AND DISABILITY INSURANCE
1. LIABILITY INSURANCE WILL BE ACCEPTED ON THE ACORD FORM
2. WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE
Accepted on one of the following forms only*
Form C-105.2-Certificate of NY State Workers' Compensation Insurance Coverage
Form
GSI-105.2 (2/02) Certificate of Participation in Workers' Compensation Group Board approved
self-insurance
Form U-26.3-NY State Insurance Fund Certificate of Workers Compensation Insurance
3. DISABILITY INSURANCE
Accepted on the following form only*
Form DB-120.1-Certificate of Insurance Under the New York State Disability Benefits
Form DB-155 - Board-approved self-insured employers must obtain this form from Board's
Self-Insurance Office
Certificate Holder:
Inc. Village of Northport
224 Main Street
Northport, NY 11768
EXEMPTION FORM NEW FORM CE-200 For each and every new
or renewed permit a
signed and dated form with a certificate number must be submitted.
Note: Form CE-200 Is an affidavit for New York Entities with No Employees and Certain Out of State Entities, That New York State
Workers' Compensation and/or Disability Benefits Insurance Coverage Is Not Required
Any questions can be directed to:
New York State Workers Compensation Board
220 Rabro Drive Suite 100
Hauppauge, New York 11788
866-681-5354
Website: www.wcb.ny.gov
CERTIFICATIONS ARE ONLY ACCEPTED ON INDIVIDUAL FORMS
*With valid expiration dates
Department of Buildings, Housing, and Code Enforcement
APPLICATION FOR SOLAR PERMIT
VILLAGE OF NORTHPORT, SUFFOLK COUNTY, NY
BUILDING PERMIT NO.__________ ZBA No.____________ Arch. Rvw No.__________ FEE $___________
DATE RECEIVED________________ Planning Bd.No._______ NYSDEC No.____________ C0/CC___________
DATE APPROVED_______________ Steep Slope No._______ NYSDOT No.____________ TOTAL $_________
DIRECTOR_____________________ Historic Rvw. No.________ SCHD No.__ __________
ZONE _____________________ SCTM #0404 SECTION_______ BLOCK_______ LOT(S) ________
DATE OF INITIAL CONSTRUCTION:
PRINCIPAL BUILDING ___________ACCESSORY BUILDING(S)__________IF 100 YEARS OR OLDER, HISTORIC REVIEW
APPLICATION MUST BE SUBMITTED SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION
Submit documentation of age & photos of each elevation with this application
LOCATION OR ADDRESS ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Existing Buildings Used for: Residential ___________Commercial___________Industrial ____________
Proposed Solar Panels to be Installed On:
Residence Garage Commercial Industrial Other Accessory Structure
Proposed Project and Use: ___________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
ESTIMATED COST OF PROJECT $___________________
PROPOSED SOLAR PANELS square footages:
Single Panel:___________s.f. Total Panel Array:______________s.f.
NOTES:
1. The 2020 IBEC/IRC Building Codes, NYS Update and the Code of Northport are imposed as conditions on issuance of a Building Permit.
2. Building Permit issued subject to Section 125 of General Municipal Law requiring Compliance with the Mandatory coverage provisions of the
Worker’s Compensation Law. Proof of Compliance must be submitted for issuance of Permit.
3. Improvement contractors must be licensed pursuant to the code of Suffolk County prior to the issuance of a building permit. Plumbers must be
4. Licensed by the Town of Huntington (Chapter 153) and electricians licensed by Suffolk County. Electricians must provide separate Workers Comp.
The owner shall indemnify and hold the municipality harmless and defend against any claim of liability or loss including the cost of defense for personal injury
or property damage resulting from or arising directly or indirectly out of or resulting from the permit holders operations within the municipality, including
losses arising out of the negligent acts or omissions of the contractor, its servants or agents, and any subcontractors, its servants or agents
AFFIDAVIT OF PROPERTY OWNER
STATE OF NEW YORK} SS:
COUNTY OF SUFFOLK}
_____________________________________________
Property in Name of (Individual or Corporation) PLEASE PRINT
Deposes and says: That he/she resides at ______________________________________________in the State of ___________________Zip Code______ that he is the owner in fee
of all that certain lot, piece or parcel of land shown on the attached survey situate, lying and being within the Incorporated Village of Northport; that the work proposed to be done upon
the said premises will be done in accordance with the approved application and accompanying plans, of which he is totally familiar; and that he/she, by making this application for a
building permit , agrees to accept responsibility for adherence to all applicable codes, rules, & laws by him/herself and their agents.
__________________________________________________________________________, being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is duly authorized by the aforesaid owner
Name of Applicant (PLEASE PRINT)
to make application for a permit to perform said work in the foregoing application and accompanying plans, and all the statements herein contained are true to deponent’s own knowledge.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
(If Corporation, give name of Corporation office and address of its responsible officers)
And the undersigned is authorized to make this application on behalf of said owner.
Owner__________________________________________________________
Signature
Address___________________________________________________________
Sworn t before me this ____________________________day Phone____________________________________________________________
Of _____________________________________, 20_______
Applicant __________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________ Signature
Notary Public
Address __________________________________________________________
Phone ___________________________________________________________