PARS Site Plan / Guide
Site plan for a solar permit
What to show on the site plan sheet of a residential solar permit.
A residential solar permit is mostly electrical, but it starts with a site plan: one sheet that shows where the panels and equipment go on the property, so plan check and the fire department can see access and clearances.
What to show for solar
- The house roof outline with the array locations and roof planes
- Fire access pathways and ridge and edge setbacks as your fire code requires
- Main service panel, meter, inverter, AC disconnect and battery locations
- For ground-mounted arrays: array outline and distances to property lines and buildings
- Street, north arrow, scale and a title block with the address and APN
Pathway and setback numbers come from the fire code your city adopted; check the solar submittal checklist from your building department.
Questions people ask
Do I need a site plan for solar panels?
Yes. Solar permits include a site plan that shows the house, the array location on the roof, and where the inverter, disconnect and electrical service are.
What else does a solar site plan show?
Roof access pathways and setbacks required by the fire code, the main electrical panel and meter, and for ground-mounted arrays the distance to the property lines.
Can the solar installer provide the site plan?
Most installers include one. If you are pulling the permit yourself or adding a battery or ground mount, you may need your own.
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