Building Regulations Required For Solar Panels

Building height requirements require screening of solar equipment from public view require systems to conform to the uniform solar energy code or other fire and safety codes address setback requirements or require other aesthetic landscape or building orientation changes among a myriad of other design related stipulations building codes. It also says in article 605 11 3 2 4 that panels modules installed shall be located no higher than 3 ft below the ridge to allow for fire department ventilation operations combined these codes require a 3 ft clearance down from the ridge of a pitched roof to allow for fire departments to ventilate the building. Solar panel building permits almost any home addition is going to require building permits and solar panels are no exception.