Permissionando. Embora não seja o mais emocionante de todos os tópicos relacionados a solares, ainda é muito importante quando se trata de instalar e operar o sistema de energia solar na cobertura. Embora a resposta seja, em última análise, "sim, você precisa de uma permissão", o processo pode variar dependendo de vários fatores, incluindo sua jurisdição específica, seja cidade, município ou outros órgãos governamentais. Neste artigo, nos aprofundaremos nos meandros das licenças solares em Nevada, lançando luz sobre o que você precisa saber para embarcar em sua jornada solar com confiança. Solar que permite dores de cabeça completamente! Você não quer perder! Determinando a autoridade com jurisdição (AHJ) para o seu endereço. Depois de saber a resposta para essa pergunta, as próximas etapas são muito mais diretas. Mas nem sempre é tão claro quanto saber qual cidade ou município em que você reside. Vegas (laranja),
Today, we’re going to examine what all that entails in Sun Source USA’s home state of Nevada!
Do you need a permit to install solar panels in Nevada? While the answer is ultimately “yes, you do need a permit,” the process can vary depending on various factors, including your specific jurisdiction, be it city, county, or other governing bodies.
Understanding the solar panel permit requirements and regulations is crucial for ensuring a smooth and hassle-free installation process. In this article, we’ll delve into the intricacies of solar permits in Nevada, shedding light on what you need to know to embark on your solar journey confidently.
From navigating local regulations to understanding permit requirements, we’ll provide you with the essential information to facilitate the seamless integration of solar power into your home.
We’ll also provide you with one can’t-miss tip for avoiding any and all solar permitting headaches altogether! You don’t want to miss it!
Solar Panel Permit Requirements in Nevada
As we mentioned previously, the governing body to which you’ll be submitting your documentation – along with the documentation they’ll require — will vary based on the location of your residence, so let’s start there.
Jurisdiction
Perhaps the most complicated part of the solar permitting process is determining the authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) for your address. Once you know the answer to that question, the next steps are much more straightforward. But it’s not always as clear as knowing which city or county in which you reside.
Southern Nevada
Let’s take a look at Las Vegas on the following map, for example.
Depending on where you live, you may have one of 4 different AHJs:
- City of Las Vegas (Blue),
- North Las Vegas (Orange),
- Henderson (amarelo) ou
- Clark County (sem cor). O processo de envio para permissão solar varia muito de jurisdição à jurisdição. Vamos tomar
If you live in Las Vegas, you can check your address here .
Northern Nevada
The same goes for Northern Nevadans. The submittal process for solar permitting varies greatly from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. Let’s take A área em torno de Reno e Sparks por exemplo. Dependendo do seu endereço exato, seu AHJ pode ser:
- A cidade de Reno (roxa),
- City of Sparks (verde) ou
- Washoe County (amarelo). Para a permissão solar. Somente depois de adquirir essas informações, você conhecerá os requisitos específicos de permissão do painel solar para esse endereço. Embora cada jurisdição tenha requisitos específicos, eles geralmente desejam alguma combinação dos planos de design e documentos de suporte destacados abaixo. Instalação do sistema solar. Alguns AHJs exigem planos mais detalhados do site do que outros. Recursos comuns dos planos do local são linhas de propriedade, calçadas públicas e privadas, estruturas existentes e propostas, o layout dos módulos propostos e o acesso e os caminhos de incêndio necessários.
And then you have the surrounding areas with cities like Fallon, Fernley, and Carson City, along with Storey, Nye, and Lyon Counties, all with unique processes and requirements for solar permitting.
So, no matter which part of Nevada you find yourself in, step one of installing your solar power system is figuring out your authority having jurisdiction (AHJ). Only after you’ve acquired that information will you know the specific solar panel permit requirements for that address.
Plans & Supporting Documents
Once you have your AHJ figured out, you’ll have a better idea about which documents are needed, and in what working order, to receive your solar permits. While each jurisdiction has specific requirements, they usually want some combination of the design plans and supporting documents highlighted below.
- Cover Page – AHJs that require a cover page often ask for an index listing each page in the plan set, the scope of work, and other general information like contact info.
- Site Plan – Site plans show the property on which the construction will take place and the proposed solar system installation. Some AHJs require more detailed site plans than others. Common features of site plans are property lines, public and private driveways, existing and proposed structures, the layout of the proposed modules, and required fire access and pathways.
- Detalhes de enquadramento - Esses planos incluem todas as conexões de estilhaços solares com o sistema de telhado. Alguns AHJs podem exigir planos estruturais para serem carimbados pelo engenheiro. Esses detalhes detalham os tipos e tamanhos da fiação usados na instalação e na ampacidade, na classificação e na carga aplicada aos condutores. Os documentos geralmente incluem um diagrama de 3 linhas com a localização de todos os equipamentos, incluindo a desconexão BAN AC. Especificações do equipamento do fabricante - uma página para cada peça de equipamento usado na instalação. É tudo muito simples e direto.
- Electrical Plan – AHJs always ask for some kind of electrical plan before granting a permit for solar. These detail the types and sizes of wiring used in the installation and the ampacity, de-rating, and load applied to the conductors. The documents will usually include a 3-line diagram with the location of all equipment including Ban AC disconnect.
- Structural Calculations – Many jurisdictions also ask for a stamped verification letter from an engineer verifying that the existing roof structure is capable of supporting the weight of the new solar energy system.
- Manufacturer Equipment Specifications – Another common inclusion is manufacturer equipment specs – one page for each piece of equipment used in the installation.
So, for example, when submitting plans to the City of Las Vegas , the AHJ wants signed copies of the electrical plan and electrical load calculation along with basic info about the job description and the contractor installing the solar power system. It’s all very simple and straightforward.
Enquanto isso, se a cidade de Reno for o seu ahj, você precisará preparar um pacote de quase todos os documentos incluídos na lista acima.
Quanto tempo leva para obter uma permissão solar? No entanto, fizemos algumas escavações e encontramos algumas estimativas decentes para você. Nesse caso, geralmente obtemos a licença solar em qualquer lugar alguns dias após o envio até duas semanas depois. Novamente, sistemas maiores e aqueles que requerem instalações especiais podem levar um pouco mais. Por exemplo, quando as corridas de Fórmula 1 chegaram a Las Vegas, a cidade de Las Vegas ficou tão atolada com o evento, que a emissão de licenças para instalações solares parou. Felizmente, isso durou apenas algumas semanas! Bem, adivinhe? Você está com sorte porque não precisa se preocupar em fazer nada! Tudo o que você precisa fazer é sentar e aguardar a operação para alternar o seu novo sistema de energia solar.
If you can’t tell by now, jurisdiction means everything when trying to hypothesize how long something like solar permitting might take or what all it will require. Nevertheless, we’ve done some digging and found some decent estimations for you.
Typically, Southern Nevada AHJs provide permits to install solar faster than their Northern counterparts – assuming we’re talking about an average-sized system that doesn’t require any special circumstances like ground mounts. In that case, we often get the solar permit anywhere from a few days after submittal up to two weeks later.
In Northern Nevada, for your typical, normal-sized system, average wait times are between 2-4 weeks on average. Again, larger systems and those requiring special installations may take a bit longer.
Fun Fact: Sometimes solar permits get slowed down by factors completely beyond anyone’s control. For example, when Formula One racing came to Las Vegas, the City of Las Vegas was so bogged down with the event, that issuing permits for solar installs came to a standstill. Fortunately, that only lasted for a couple of weeks!
The Solar Permitting Cheat Code
I’m sure all this talk about finding jurisdictions and compiling packets of detailed documents can look very intimidating and overwhelming. Well, guess what? You’re in luck because you don’t have to worry about doing any of it!
As long as you use a licensed solar contractor like Sun Source USA, this entire process from start to finish will be taken care of for you! All you have to do is sit back and wait for the okay to flip the switch on your new solar power system.
