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<br /> BUILDING DIVISION – DPW <br /> <br /> COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I – 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 7 – Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 <br /> Hilo Office (808) 961-8331  Fax (808) 961-8410 Kona Office (808) 323-4720  Fax (808) 323-3509 <br /> <br /> <br />Bulletin No: PV 2012-05 <br /> <br />Date: February 3, 2017 <br /> <br />Code/ Edition: Hawai‘i County Code Chapter 9 and the 2008 National Electrical Code <br />(NEC) <br /> <br />Subject: Photovoltaic (PV) energy systems <br /> <br />From: Neil Erickson, Plans Examining Manager, nerickson@co.hawaii.hi.us <br /> <br />Inspections for building and electrical may be requested in any order following <br />installation of panels of the roof. <br /> <br />The following clarifications related to PV energy systems are provided: <br /> <br />A. PV – ROOF MOUNTED <br /> <br />1. PLAN REVIEW AND APPROVALS <br /> <br />Per Norman Scheel Structural Engineer, Norman J. Scheel, PE, SE, and the <br />certification, specifications and details dated June 1, 2012: The SnapNrack <br />PV Mounting System is approved for use and may be installed on <br />residential homes with gable roofs in Wind Zones B, and C, and Seismic <br />Zones A, B, C, D and do not require a licensed Hawai‘i state architect or <br />structural engineer’s review and approval (a professional stamp) when <br />designed and installed per the manufacturer’s recommended installation span <br />1 <br />tables and guidelines. <br /> <br />A licensed Hawaii state architect or structural engineer must review and <br />approve applications within ¼ mile of the ocean (Wind Exposure D), or <br />Seismic Zone “E”. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Issued by: David Yamamoto, Building Division Chief <br /> <br />1 <br /> <br />The County of Hawai‘i is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider <br /> <br />