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Permit Number: TC-RES-0623-05979
Parcel: 128121380

Address:
4818 E 17TH ST

Review Status: Requires Resubmit

Review Details: RESIDENTIAL SOLAR v.1

Permit Number - TC-RES-0623-05979
Review Name: RESIDENTIAL SOLAR v.1
Review Status: Requires Resubmit
Review Date Reviewer's Name Type of Review Description Status Comments
07/10/2023 Bldg Permits - Post Review Express PENDING ASSIGNMENT
07/10/2023 Light Residential Building Review (OIP) REQUIRES RESUBMIT Permit Review TC-RES-0623-05979 (4818 E 17TH ST TUCSON, AZ 85711)
Plan review for the above referenced structure has been completed. This letter reflects comments to be addressed. Provide updated Plans/calculations and a written response Letter to each of the notated items indicating action taken. Resubmitted plans that do not contain a written response Letter addressing each of the notated items indicating action taken, may be delayed until response letter is received.
Code reference, 2018 International Residential Code (IRC).


1. Provide complete roof framing information for determining load carrying capacity for the roof structure, showing the location and size of beams, headers, truss’, and rafters for supporting live and dead structural loads, R804. Show racking equipment and all load bearing locations. Demonstrate the ability for supporting the existing and additional dead load, or provide an engineer’s calculation, design and seal for verifying the truss load carrying capacity. R324.4
2. Equipment shall be positively attached to the roof structure with a minimum of one connection per 10 sf of equipment (minimum of two connections per piece of equipment).
3. When applying for a permit to place new equipment on existing code-compliant roofs constructed in the past fifty years, an allowance shall be provided for equipment weighing a maximum of 4 psf and load per attachment point of 40lbs or less, R324.4. Provide plans showing compliance with these prescriptive design requirements, or provide an engineer’s calculation, and sealed design. https://content.civicplus.com/api/assets/3e483fd0-ef6e-4a84-8133-962a287345f7
4. Provide a lag-bolt connection up-lift calculation demonstrating the wind load supporting capability, or provide an engineer’s calculation, and sealed design, R301.1, R324.4. An IRC PV roof uplift calculator (XLS) is available on Pima County’s website. https://www.pima.gov/1069/Solar-Wind-Systems
5. All New equipment, including Panels, Racking systems, Inverters etc.. Shall be UL listed. R324.3
6. Provide manufacturer specification sheets for all collector panels, inverters, mounting hardware, power optimizers etc. R324.3
7. Specify and show a continuous Grounding Electrode Conductor ( NEC 250.64(C ), 250.160). Or show compliance with NEC 690.41. Show the racking system as grounded per manufacturers instructions.
8. Provide the exact wording and location for the Photovoltaic system Warning signs and labels as required in NEC 690 and 705.12(B)(2)(3) b.
a. “Photovoltaic System Disconnect” NEC 690.13(B)
b. NEC 690 Part V1 Markings – NEC 590.51-58
c. NEC 690.33(E).

Contact Jeremy Hamblin with any questions: Jeremy.hamblin@tucsonaz.gov
06/23/2023 PDSD Application Completeness Express REVIEW COMPLETED