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GUIDELINES FOR PERMITTING A RESIDENTIAL <br />PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) SYSTEM <br />N or <br />BUILDING DIVISION DPW <br />COLIINTY OF HAWAII — 101 Pauahii Street, Suite 7 — Hilo, Hawai'i 96720 <br />- - a Office (808) 323-4720 Fax (808) 323-3509 <br />Hillo Office (808) 961-8331 - Fax (808) 961-8410 Kon, <br />Bulletin No PV 2012-01 <br />Date:: August 24, 20,12 <br />Codel Edition- Hawaii County Code Chapter 9 and the 2005 National Electrical Code <br />(N EC) <br />Subject: Photovoltaic (PV) energy systemis <br />The following clariifiicatiionis are the result of diSCUSSIOns at the public PV workshops conducted on <br />August A and 15, 20,12, by the Department of Public Works <br />A. PV -GENERAL <br />Inspection <br />Building and electrical inspections may be requested in any ordler following <br />instaIllation of panels on roof. <br />B. PV- ROOF MOUNTED <br />Inspection <br />Building Division has decided to provide ladders to inspectors. In the initerimi, <br />contractors please continue to 1providle ladders and fall protection at the tirne of <br />inspection - <br />I Plan Review andl Approval <br />Per the rnanufaCtUrers' literatUre and ICC Evaluation Reports for Iron Ridgie <br />Mounting Systems and mounting attachments: Unirac andl Solar Mlount <br />systerns are approved for use and may be installed to a maximum height of 30' iin <br />Wind Zones A., B, or C and Seismic Zones A, B,, C, or D and do not require a <br />ficeinsed Hawaii'i state architect or Structural engineer review andl approval (a <br />professional stamp). Such appliicationis within Wind EXPOSUre D (114 mile of the <br />ocean) and/or Seismic Zones E or F require a licensed Hawai'ii state architect or <br />structural enigiineer review and approval. <br />Thank YOU again for youir partiiciipatiioni. Please email or call me with, questions or comments. <br />Neill Erickson <br />Plans Examining Manager <br />nericksoiii(u)co.Iliawaiii.11lli. LIS <br />Issued by: David Yarnarnoto, IEluiildling Division Chief <br />The County of Hawai"i is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider <br />