Solar Systems
Guidelines
City of Miami Beach
High Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ)
Solar Systems
Electronic Permit Application
SOLAR SYSTEMS PERMIT DOCUMENT GUIDELINE
Building / Equipment / Roof Plan Information
Required for Photovoltaic & Solar Thermal Systems
1. Provide a roof plan diagram showing all dimensions and the total area of the roof.
2. Show roof edges, walls, parapet walls, change of elevations, expansion joints, roof top
equipment, etc. on the roof plan diagram
3. Show the location on the roof where the solar system is to be installed.
Include the size of the solar system and total area of the proposed system installed on the roof.
4. Provide the wind uplift zone (per ASCE-7) of the roof, the solar system is to be installed & the
wind uplift pressure for that zone.
5. Provide the Perimeter Width (per ASCE-7) of the roof and /or roof section, the solar system is to
be installed
6. Provide the type of structural roof deck type on the building, the solar system is to be installed
7. Specify condition of the roof assembly:
New roof (tied to a new construction master permit)
Separate roof permit required.
Re-roof (replacing existing roof assembly)
Separate roof permit required.
Existing roof (no change to roof assembly)
Fire Rating of the existing roof
assembly shall be maintained.
8. Specify the type of roof on the structure and the roofing material used for the roof assembly.
9. Submit roof clearance requirements for the proposed solar system.
10. Submit a detail of required roof penetration flashings
11. Provide a Florida Solar Energy Center ( FSEC ) photovoltaic system certification approval form
for the proposed solar system
NOTE: Photovoltaic Laminate Modules require a separate roofing permit
for the installation of this product.
12. Provide completed copy of owner's solar system disclosure form.
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