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GUIDELINES FOR PERMITTING A RESIDENTIAL PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) SYSTEM Hawaii County Code, Chapter 5, Building Permit Section 5-35. Table 1-A. TABLE 1-A— BUILDING PERMIT FEES Fees shall be as follows: $0 to $500 $10.00 $501 to $2,000 $10.00 for the first $500 plus $1.50 for each additional $100 or fraction thereof, to and includin $2,000 $2,001 to $25,000 $32.50 for the first $2,000 plus $7.50 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $25,000. $25,001 to $50,000 $205.00 for the first $25,000 plus $6.00 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $50,000. $50,001 and up $355.00 for the first $50,000 plus $3.00 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof. If a value is not provided the determination shall be made by the Building Official.' DOCUMENTATION A) Include two sets of drawings of site plans stamped by an electrical engineer in accordance with HRS section 444, and product submittals as required. B) Complete the building permit worksheet, and electrical permit application. C) Submit a check payable to the County Director of Finance for the required fees. Hawaii County Code, Chapter 9, Electricity, Section 9-33. Plans and specifications requirements; deviations. "(b) All photovoltaic systems for residential and non-residential installations shall require a building permit. Electrical design drawings and specifications shall bear the approval of an electrical engineer registered in the State of Hawaii. (c) No person shall materially deviate from any reviewed plan or specifications or fail, neglect or refuse to comply herewith, unless permission to do so has first been obtained from the electrical engineer on record. Revised drawings and or a letter approving such deviations shall be submitted to the authority having jurisdiction for review." 1 Hawaii County Code, Chapter 5, Sec 5-31 2 Underthe Hawaii Revised Statutes section 444 permits are issued to Hawaii State licensed building, electrical, or photovoltaic contractors.