B24-1001 - 31861 VIA MONTURACITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
BUILDING PERMIT
Permit No. B24-1001
11/20/2024
ISSUED
JOB VALUE
NO UNITS
Permit Number
ISSUED BY
SITE APN
SITE LOT NO
SITE TRACT
SITE SUBDIVISION
PERMIT TYPE.
OCCUPANCY TYPE
BUILDING SF
NO STORIES
AT1
666-161-02
62
9373
$ 26,500
SOLAR PANEL INSTALLA
0
2
0
JOB ADDRESS: 31861 VIA MONTURA
HUGHES, LUCY ELLEN & KYLE ROSSOWNER NAME
31861 VIA MONTURAMAILING ADDRESS
CITY,STATE,ZIP
CONTRACTOR NAME
ST. LIC EXPIRE
ADDRESS
CITY, ST, ZIP
TENANT NAME
PHONE #
MAILING ADDR
CITY, ST, ZIP
I have carefully examined the completed permit application and do hereby certify under penalty of
perjury that all information hereon including the declarations are true and correct and I further
certify and agree if a permit is issued: to comply with all City, County, and State laws governing
building construction, whether specified herein or not. I also agree to save, indemnify and keep
harmless the City of San Juan Capistrano against all liabilities, judgments, costs and expenses
which may in any way accrue against said City in consequence of the granting of this permit.
Applicant's signature
Owner/Contractor
Print Name
MONA LEE SOLAR CA LLC
5325 ELKHORN BLVD
06/30/2025
AMOUNT
MECHANICAL PERMIT AMOUNT
Expiration:: Every permit issued shall become invalid unless the work on the site authorized by
such permit is commenced within 12 months after its issuance, or if the work authorized on the
site by such permit is suspended or abandoned for a period of 12 mounths after the time the
work commenced.
An OSHA permit is required for excavations over 5’0” deep and demolition or construction of
structures over 3 stories in height.
_____Contractor:I hereby affirm that I am licensed under provisions of Chapter 9 of Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code, and my license is in full force and effect.
_____Owner/Builder:I, as owner of the property, or my employees with wages as their sole compensation, will do the work and the structure is not intended or offered for sale. (Sec.7044, Business and Professions
Code: the Contractor’s License Laws does not apply to and owner of property who builds or improves thereon, who does such work himself or through his employees, provided that such improvements are not
intended or offered for sale. If however, the building or improvement is sold within one year of completion, the owner-builder will have the burden of proving that he did not build or improve for the purpose of sale)
______Owner/Builder:I, as owner of the property, am exclusively contracting with licensed contractors to construct the project (Sec. 7044, Business and Professions Code: The Contractor’s License Law does not
apply to an owner of property who builds or improves thereon and who contracts for such projects with a contractor’s) license pursuant to the Contractor’s License Law.
_______ Workers Compensation-I hereby affirm under penalty of perjury one of the following declarations:I have and will maintain workers’ compensation insurance, as required by Section 3700 of the
Labor Code, for the performance of the work for which this permit is issued. My workers’ compensation insurance carrier and policy number are: Carrier__MIDWEST EMPLOYERS CASUALTY
COMPANY Policy#BNUWC0162962 (This section needs to be completed if the permit is for one hundred dollars($100) or less)
AMOUNTELECTRICAL PERMIT
DESCRIPTION
_______Exemption:I certify that in the performance of the work for which this permit is issued, I shall not employ any person in any manner so as to become subject to the workers’ compensation laws of
California and agree that if I should become subject to the workers’ compensation provisions of Section 3700 of the Labor Code, I shall forthwith comply with those provisions.
WARNING:FAILURE TO SECURE WORKERS’COMPENSATION COVERAGE IS UNLAWFUL, AND SHALL SUBJECT AN EMPLOYER TI CRIMINAL PENALTIES AND CIVIL FINES UP TO ONE HUNDRED
THOUSDAND DOLLARS($100,000) IN ADDITION TO THE COST OF COMPENSATION, DAMAGES AS PROVIDED FOR IN SECTION 3706 OF THE LABOR CODE, INTEREST, AND ATTORNEY’S FEES.
B24-1001
ELECTRICAL ISSUANCE FEE 27.24
Total Electrical 27.24
Total Plumbing
Total Mechanical
Total Mobile Home
1106502
,
SACRAMENTO, CA 95842
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA 92675
(949) 607-9845
(781) 558-7018
PHONE
PHONE
Date _________________ Applicant _______________________________________
MOBILE HOME PERMIT AMOUNT
22 ROOF MOUNTED SOLAR PANELS. 7.60kW AC SYSTEM & NEW EV
CHARGER
PLUMBING PERMIT
01/21/2025
Date:
Permit No.
Applicant:
Phone/E-Mail
Job Location:
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
BUILDING PERMIT FEES
Account # Type Cost
01-44221 Building Permit
01-44223 Mechanical
01-44224 Plumbing
01-44225 Electrical
01-44221 Mobile Home Permit
01-44222 Grading Permit Fee
01-44231 Grading Plan Check
01-44222 On-Site Residential Permit
01-44231 On-Site Residential Plan Check
Subtotal
01-44230 Bond Processing
01-44230 Building Plan Check
01-44230 Additional Plan Check
01-44230 Digital Record Fee ($1.00 per sheet)
01-44221 C & D Administrative Fee
01-44221 Special Inspection-Reinspection
01-44222 On-Site Commercial/Tract Permit Fee
01-44231 On-Site Commercial/Tract Plan Check Fee
01-44214 Geotechnical Soils Plan Review
10-44320 Ordinance 211
10-42510 Ordinance 364
01-45354 Copies @ .20 Each
90-23331 SMIP Fee
33-44370 H.O.P.E. Fee (Housing in Lieu)
Other Fees
TCA Fees Date Received
HOA Approval Date Received
School Fees Date Received
Engineering Fees Date Received
Water Division Fees Date Received
01-44221
01-44221
01-44240
90-23000
90-23000
TOTAL FEES PAYABLE TO CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
Receipt # _________ Date: ______________ Cashier: _____________________________
Refundable Bond/Deposit Posted by ______Owner_____Contractor ________Type
Title 24 Energy Provision (20% Permit Subtotal & Bldg Plan Check))
Title 24 ADA Fee (10% Permit Subtotal & Bldg Plan Check)
Refundable Bond/Deposit Posted by ______Owner_____Contractor ________Type
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B24-1001
MONA LEE SOLAR CA LLC
31861 VIA MONTURA
103204
(781) 558-7018
$0.00
From:Symbium Support
To:Building Department
Cc:lucy.ellen.hughes@gmail.com; permits@monalee.co
Subject:Symbium permit submission for Expedited Residential Solar Voltaic Permit at 31861 Via Montura
Date:Wednesday, October 30, 2024 3:25:10 PM
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Dear San Juan Capistrano’s Building & Safety Division,
Please find attached the completed application for an Expedited
Residential Solar Voltaic Permit on 31861 Via Montura submitted by
contractor Permit Department.
Scope of Work Summary
Install 22 PV modules (9.79KW) with Tesla Inc. inverter. The estimated
job value, as provided by the applicant, is $26,500.
Owner Details
Name. Lucy Hughes
Address. 31861 Via Montura, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Phone. (949) 607-9845
Email. lucy.ellen.hughes@gmail.com
Contractor Details
Name. Permit Department
B24-1001
CSLB License. 1106502
Business License. 80466
Address. 5325 ELKHORN BLVD PMB 7028, Sacramento, CA 95842
Phone. (781) 558-7018
Email. permits@monalee.co
Project Documents
31861 Via Montura plans.pdf (Complete set of Plans)
31861 Via Montura specs.pdf (Specification sheet or installation
manual)
symbium-inspection-checklist.pdf (Symbium inspection checklist)
symbium-scope-compliance.pdf (Symbium approval document)
31861 Via Montura load calcs.pdf (Electrical load calculation)
Untitled (1).pdf (Main Service Panel & Subpanel Dead Front Cover
Photos)
31861 Via Montura signed contract.pdf (Signed Solar Contract
with Homeowner)
The permit fees have not been collected for this application by
Symbium. Please invoice the applicant directly.
For any questions concerning the use of Symbium to generate this
application, please contact us at support@symbium.com and use the
project reference: project_05a575e1-5e79-470c-a1a9-a99f40b7aaaa.
Best,
Symbium Team
Questions? Contact us at support@symbium.com
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Project Scope and
Compliance Details
Strikethrough indicates questions that the applicant did not respond affirmatively to. In
these instances, an alternative method of compliance was specified by the applicant.
Project Location
31861 Via Montura
Symbium Project ID
project_05a575e1-5e79-470c-a1a9-a99f40b7aaaa
Rooftop Solar or Battery Storage Installation
Site
Ground Snow Load: 0 psf
Design Wind Speed: 106 mph
Extreme Annual Mean Min. Dry Bulb Temperature: 3.8 ℃
Rooftop Photovoltaic (PV) Module
Manufacturer or Brand: United Renewable Energy Co., Ltd.
Model: FBM445M7G-BB
Number of modules being installed: 22
The PV system meets the minimum required fire class rating of the roof.
Max. Power (Pmax): 445 W
Max. open circuit voltage (Voc): 41.9 V
Source circuit current (ISC): 13.48 Amp
Max. open circuit voltage (for module): 46.09 V
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UL-2703 fire rating: C
Array mounting system is UL 2703 certified for bonding and grounding.
Array mounting system uses UL 2703 grounding devices to bond
separate exposed metal parts together or to the equipment grounding
conductor.
The solar module and mounting system is rated by the manufacturer to
withstand the upward force of the local wind speed and evenly distribute
load into the supporting structure at the proposed maximum spacing
(validated through the UL 1703 or 61730 module rating for mechanical
load rating, and UL 2703 mounting system mechanical load rating).
Attachment points of the mounting system are staggered.
PV array is flush-mounted, i.e. parallel to the roof.
Max. distance of the PV array off the roof: 6 inches
Max. spacing between adjacent attachment points: 24 inches
PV system circuits on buildings meet requirements for controlled
conductors in CEC 690.12.
All exposed PV source circuit wiring is not smaller than 10 AWG PV wire
or MFG cable
All PV source circuit wiring in raceway is not smaller than 10 AWG
THWN-2, XHHW-2, or RHW-2
Height of source circuit wiring above roof surface: 0.9 inches
The PV system disconnecting means meets the requirements of CEC
690.13.
Additional Details for Rooftop Photovoltaic (PV) Module
Is there an existing PV system installed? No
System size of new PV installation: 9.79 KW
Total system size: 9.79 KW
Weight of the PV system: 3 psf
Roof
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Slope of roof surface: 5 : 12
Additional Details for Roof
Roof covering material: Concrete and clay roof tiles
There are no visually apparent disallowed rafter holes, notches and truss
modifications.
There are no visually apparent structural decay or un-repaired fire
damage.
Roof sag, measured in inches, is not more than the rafter or ridge beam
length in feet divided by 20.
I understand that roof jack, roof covering and roof sheathing inspections
will be required. Roof covering beyond the area of the array will require a
separate roofing permit.
Inverter
Manufacturer or Brand: Tesla Inc.
Model: 1538000-xx-y [240V]
Inverter type: Solar string inverter
Existing equipment. Is this an existing inverter?: No
Rated Max. Input Voltage: 600 V
Strings per inverter input: 1
Strings per inverter: 2
Max. number of modules per string: 12
How is the inverter installed? Load-side connection complying with
705.12(B) and 705.12 [2022 CEC]
Compliance Analysis for SOLAR RESIDENTIAL ONLINE
Application
Permit Application Requirements
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✓ Qualified Personnel
The project’s contractor must possess an active business license from the
City of San Juan Capistrano and an active CSLB license with at least one of
the following classifications:
B - General Building Contractor
C-46 - Solar Contractor
C-10 - Electrical Contractor
Reference: CEC 690.4
✓ Eligible projects
To qualify for an online solar permit, a project must involve installation of a
PV module or an ESS unit.
✓ AC Nameplate Rating of PV Modules
As per Senate Bill 379, residential rooftop PV installations that are no larger
than 38.4 KW AC nameplate rating may qualify for an express permit.
Reference: Senate Bill 379
✓ Specification Sheets and Installation Manuals
Specification sheets and installation manuals (if available) for all major PV
system components. These uploads must include specifications for all of
the following:
PV modules
Mounting systems
Inverters
Reference: CEC 690.4
Structural PV Array Mounting Requirements
✓ Weight of the PV System
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The 4 psf average self-weight limit of a PV array, including its support
components, is easily met by virtually all PV systems. Even glass-on-glass
modules, including bifacial modules, fit within this distributed weight limit.
This limit is similar to the weight of roof overlays, which were usually
allowed automatically in 1990s and earlier Building Codes.
✓ UL-2703 Fire Rating of the PV system
The PV system meets the minimum required fire class rating of the roof.
Reference: CBC 1505.9 and R 902.4
✓ Attachment Points of the Mounting System
By staying within the 4 psf distributed weight for the array, the point-
loading of roof framing members is negligible. When the design snow load
is 10 psf or less, staggering of attachments is not necessary since the
combined load of the snow and the array is still within the point loading
limits of the roof members.
✓ Maximum Spacing between Adjacent Attachment Points
The standard distance between attachment points for most locations in the
United States is 48 inches. This allows for snow loads up to 60 psf and
wind loads as high as 150 mph. For low snow load (10 psf or less) and low
wind load (120 mph or less) areas, an attachment distance of 72 inches is
permitted without causing excessive loading of roof framing members.
Also, these rules are contingent on the distributed weight of the array
being no greater than 4 psf.
✓ Maximum Distance off the Roof
Roof installations of PV arrays that are not parallel (or nearly parallel) to the
roof structure present unique wind and snow loading issues that may need
further review by a design professional.
Most residential rooftop PV arrays are mounted between 4 inches and 6
inches off the surface of the roof and are parallel, or nearly parallel to the
roof surface. A system on a flat roof will be mounted at a slight angle in
most cases to prevent pooling of water on the surface of the solar panels.
For parallel-to-roof arrays, the distance between the roof surface and
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underside of module needs to be limited to 10 inches to control wind uplift
pressures and take advantage of the “Kopp factor”. Wind tunnel research
(Stenabaugh et al, 2014) shows that this reduction factor is 0.80 or less for
arrays up to 10 inches off the roof.
✓ Mechanical Load Rating
This check is to ensure that the mechanical loading of the structural rails
and attachments are being applied consistently with the manufacturer’s
instructions and any listing requirements. The PV modules are listed to UL
1703 or UL 61730 and the manufacturer’s instructions dictate how the
module is to be supported and held in place for various mounting methods.
The mounting system may or may not be listed to UL 2703 for mechanical
load rating. If the UL 2703 mechanical load rating is required by the
manufacturer, then the installation must comply with any limitation that this
load rating requires.
✓ Wood Shake Roofs
PV installations on wood shake roofs are not eligible for an express solar
permit.
✓ Roof is structurally sound
Rafters that fail the above criteria should not be used to support solar
arrays unless they are first strengthened. Excessive roof sag can indicate
an originally under-designed roof, or subsequent deterioration of a
correctly designed roof. Roof sag, measured in inches, is not to exceed
span, measured in feet, divided by 20. This corresponds to a dead load
deflection of span L/240. Per IBC, dead plus live load deflections are not to
exceed L/180, and if dead load is 10 psf and live load is in the range of 12
to 20 psf, the expected original dead load design deflection is of the order
of one third to one half of L/180, that is, L/360 to L/540. Hence a larger
dead load deflection of L/240 could indicate problems, warranting further
investigation.
PV System Electrical Code Installation Requirements
✓ Grounding and bonding of array mounting system
This requirement is to simplify the process of ensuring that the exposed
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metal of a PV array is well-grounded. UL 2703 has numerous mounting
system products on the market that are compatible with many of the PV
modules on the market. One key aspect of these listings is that UL2703
certification for a particular mounting system is specific for the PV modules
to which it has been evaluated. Generally, the specific type or family of PV
module from a specific manufacturer is provided with the installation
instructions to show to which PV module products the mounting system
has been evaluated.
Alternatively, it is possible to install a PV array mounting system that is not
fully listed to UL 2703. In this case, each separate exposed metal part
would need to have a UL 2703 listed bonding device attached to it for it to
be bonded to adjacent metal parts 690.43 [2022 CEC] or a UL 2703 listed
bonding device to connect the metal to the EGC. The only exposed metal
parts not specifically required to be grounded are the roof attachments
that attach the mounting system to the roof. These roof attachments and
flashings are not likely to be energized and are often not exposed. The roof
attachments are treated in a similar way that other mechanical fittings are
treated in the CEC.
The definition in Article 100 of fitting in the CEC is as follows: “Fitting. An
accessory such as a locknut, bushing, or other part of a wiring system that
is intended primarily to perform a mechanical rather than an electrical
function.”
Reference: CEC 690.43
✓ Maximum Number of Series Strings per Inverter
This requirement is to limit the number of circuits to those configurations
that are common for current residential PV systems. Most string inverters
today have two, three, or four separate DC inputs. By limiting the number
of strings for each input to one or two, no string fusing is necessary. This
greatly simplifies the installation process and keeps it consistent with
current practice. By limiting the overall input to the inverter to no more than
four series strings, this ensures that the conduit connected to an inverter
will have no more than 8 current-carrying conductors, upon which the
conductor sizing in this guide is based. If 10 - 20 current-carrying
conductors are in the exposed conduit, then the conduit fill correction
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factor is 0.5, requiring 10 AWG conductors for PV source circuit wiring in
the raceway.
✓ Field Installed PV Array Wiring
This requirement is to simplify PV array wiring. Residential PV system
wiring can be reduced to two main categories: (a) exposed string wiring is
12 AWG PV Wire [CEC 690.31(C)(1)]; and, (b) PV source circuit wiring is 12
AWG THWN-2, XHHW-2, or RHW-2. These simple rules work for any PV
system with four source circuits or less using PV modules with a rated
short circuit current of no greater than 12.8 amps.
Since the highest ISC for most PV modules commonly available are less than
12.8 amps, 12 AWG conductors will work for these modules regardless of
location in the U.S. as long as there are no more than 9 current carrying
conductors in the conduit and the conduit is at least 7/8 inches above the
roof surface. For those PV modules with an ISC above 12.8 amps, 10 AWG
conductors must be used.
Reference: CEC 690.31(c) and CEC 310.15(b)(3)(c)
✓ Equipment is rated for the maximum DC voltage applied.
This requirement addresses the need to check to make sure that all
equipment that is connected together on the DC side of a PV system is
properly configured to prevent equipment from having the DC voltage limits
exceeded.
Reference: CEC 690.7
✓ Requirements for Controlled Conductors
The 2022 CEC requires that PV system conductors on buildings be
controlled to a safer condition when a rapid shutdown switch is operated.
The controlled conductors outside 1 foot from the array must be shutdown
to below 30 volts within 30 seconds and PV array wiring within the array be
controlled to a safer condition when in rapid shutdown mode. Conductors
in the array can meet the requirement by segmenting to 80 volt sections
within 30 seconds or meet either of the other two requirements in
690.12(B)(2). As of 2021, a new array listing process is available called PV
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Hazard Control (UL 3741). This new process allows array systems to be
evaluated and meet the requirements with the PV array as outlined in
690.12(B)(2)(1) and 690.12(B)(2)(a) [2022 CEC].
Reference: CEC 690.12
✓ Disconnecting Means
The 2022 CEC requires that the PV system disconnecting means separates
the PV system from all other systems in a building. Details in CEC 690.13(E)
list the characteristics of a PV disconnect. Most commonly a PV system
disconnecting means is a switch or circuit breaker. This switch or circuit
breaker is marked “PV System Disconnect”, and must be installed in a
readily accessible location CEC 690.13(A).
Reference: CEC 690.13(a)
✓ The PV array and inverters are correctly configured for safe operation
This requirement addresses the need to ensure that:
Sufficient number of inverter strings, microinverters, or optimizers are
available for the installed PV modules. The maximum number of PV
modules that can be connected to a string inverter equals the number
of inverter strings times the maxmimum number of modules per string.
The maximum number of PV modules that can be connected to a
microinverters equals the number of microinverters times the maximum
number of modules per microinverter. The maximum number of PV
modules that can be connected to optimizers equals the number of
optimizers.
Sufficient number of microinverter circuits are configured as needed.
PV and ESS Electrical Code Interconnection Requirements
✓ Inverter Installation
The inverter installation should meet the requirements of Article 705.
Reference: CEC Article 705
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Applicant Acknowledgements
The following statements have been acknowledged and agreed to by the Applicant
on October 30, 2024, 3:22 PM PDT.
By checking this box, I consent to Symbium’s Terms of Service and Privacy
Policy.
By checking this box, I consent to Symbium submitting my permit
application(s) on my behalf and acknowledge that any Symbium service
fees are non-refundable. I will be responsible for payment of government
fees in full, for which I will receive an invoice via email from the Authority
Having Jurisdiction.
I understand that the applicable government office, and not Symbium, has
the final authority to approve any permit applications or other material
submissions. Symbium makes every effort to produce and publish the most
current and accurate information possible. No warranties, express or
implied, are provided for the information on Symbium's site or via its
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services indicates an understanding and acceptance of this statement.
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Page 1 of 2
INSTRUCTIONS:
•Review the electrical loads in the table below and check all that exist in the dwelling (be sure to include the
proposed Level 2 EVCE and/or Photovoltaic System).
•Fill in the corresponding VA (wattage) for each item checked, and then add up all the checked items to
determine total wattage used.
•Some wattages shown are estimates; it is always recommended to use actual values based on nameplate ratings
on each appliance or motor, or consult with an electrical contractor or electrical engineer.
•Provide clear photos of the dead front covers on the main service as well as all subpanels identifying the circuit
and ampreage of all over-current devices.
PROJECT ADDRESS:
_______________________________________________________________________________
STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE:
By my signature, I attest that the information provided is true and accurate.
Name of Property Owner/Applicant/Contractor:
__________ Property Owner/Applicant Signature: __________________________________
(Signature of Applicant) (Date)
RESIDENTIAL ELECTRICAL
LOAD CALCULATION
(Only for Dwelling Service Ratings of
120/240V, 225 Amps Max)
City of San Juan Capistrano
DeDevelopment Services Department
32400 Paseo Adelanto
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Phone: (949) 443-6347
Email: building@sanjuancapistrano.org
www.sanjuancapistrano.org/building
DF 02/14/24
Contractor: ________________________________________________________ __________
(Signature of Contractor) (Date)
Note: This form is a voluntary compliance alternative and you may wish to hire a qualified individual
or company to perform a thorough evaluation of your electrical service capacity in lieu of this
methodology. Use of this electrical load calculation worksheet is at the user’s risk and carries no
implied guarantee of accuracy. Users of this form are advised to seek professional assistance in
determining the electrical ampacity of a service and busse(s).
Page 2 of 2
Enter All Applicable Appliances Description of Load Volt-Amps (Watts) on Nameplate Rating
Total VA (Watts)
General Lighting/Power Load
Required Total Square footage of building times 3 sf x 3 volt-amp
Required Kitchen Small Appliance Branch Circuits (min. 2) x 1,500 volt-amps/circuit
Required Laundry Circuit (min. 1) x 1,500 Volt-Amps
Appliances and Equipment Except Air Conditioner(s)
Microwave or 1,400 VA
Trash Compactor or 1,000 VA
Dishwasher or 1,500 VA
Disposal or 1,000 VA
Electric Oven or 2,000 VA
Electric Range or 5,000 VA
Induction Range or 10,000 VA
Electric Clothes Dryer or 5,000 VANP =
Electric Water Heater NP =
Electric Heat Pump Water Heater NP =
Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment NP =
NP =Pool or Spa Pumps Motors or 2,000 VAea. motor
Other:
Other:
Other:
Sub-Total Volt-Amps Used (add up V-A used for everything checked)
- 10,000 V-A
Subtotal (A)
x .40
Subtotal (B)
+ 10,000 V-A
Subtotal (C)
Heating and Air-Conditioning (Add the largest of the following): +
1. Air conditioning and cooling (100% of nameplate (NP) rating) =
2. Heat pump without supplemental heating (100% NP Rating) =
3. Heat pump with supplemental electric heat (100% NP plus 65%) =
4. Electrical space heating , 4 separate units (65% NP rating) =
5. Electrical space heating > 4 separate units (40% NP rating) =
6. Electrical thermal storage and other 100% NP rating =
Total Current Demand (Volt-Amps) =
Divided by 240 Volts = Amps
Total Amps Required for Service Conductors and Main Panel =
Rating of Existing Electrical Service or Subpanel (Amps)=
Panel Upgrade Required? (YES OR NO)
Rating of Proposed Main Service Panel Buss (IF YES ABOVE)=
VA
VA
VA
DF 02/14/24
7.Other:
Number of Appliances or Equipment
NP =
NP =
NP =
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VA
VA
Other:
Other:
VA
VA
VA
DWELLING UNIT LOAD CALCULATION BASED ON CEC ART. 220 AND ANNEX D.
NP = NAME PLATE RATING Total VA (Watts)
PROJECT ADDRESS: PERMIT #:B -
Single Family Dwelling Load Calculation
Step-by-Step Example
(Optional Method)
CEC 220.82
Given:
Square foot area of home – 1700 square feet (sf)
1.5 kW (1,500 watts) dishwasher
10 kW range
15 kW central heat
4 kW water heater
29 amp, 240 volt air conditioning
4 kW clothes dryer
Instructions:
Step 1: Multiply the sf area by 3 volt-amperes (VA) per sf 1700 sf X 3 VA = 5,100 VA
Step 2: Add 1,500 VA for each 2-wire, 20-amp small appliance branch circuit and the laundry circuit
1,500 VA X 3 = 4,500 VA
Step 3: Add in the appliance loads at nameplate value or given on table (whichever is greater). Range
10,000 VA, Water heater 4,000 VA, Clothes dryer 4,000 VA, Dishwasher 1,500 VA
Step 4: Add all appliance loads together: 5,100+ 4,500 + 10,000 + 4,000 + 4,000 + 1,500 = 29,100 VA
Step 5: Subtract 10,000 VA from the total VA (this will be added back in later) 29,100 – 10,000 = 19,100
VA
Step 6: Multiply the remainder (19,100 VA) times 40%. 19,100 X .40 = 7,640 VA
Step 7: Add the 10,000 VA value from step 5 and the 7,640 VA from step 6 together to find the general
load. 10,000 + 7,640 = 17,640 VA
Step 8: Compare the heating load to the AC load and take the larger of the two loads AC load at 100% =
29 amps X 240 volts = 6,960 VA, Heat load at 65% = 15,000 VA X .65 = 9,750 VA (largest load)
Step 9: Add the general load to the largest of the AC or heating load. General load (17,640 VA) +
Heating load (9,750 VA) = Total load (27,390 VA)
Step 10: Divide the total load in VA by the voltage 27,390 / 240 = 114 amps
(114 amps would equal minimum panel capacity)
DF 02/14/24
City of San Juan Capistrano
Inspection Checklist
Project Location
31861 Via Montura
Symbium Project ID
project_05a575e1-5e79-470c-a1a9-a99f40b7aaaa
Scope of Work
Install 22 PV modules 9.79KW
General
All work done in a neat and workmanlike manner. [CEC 110.12]
Module manufacturer, make, model, and number of modules match
the submitted plans. [CBC 107.4]
DC PV modules are listed to UL 1703. AC modules are listed to UL
1703 and UL 1741. Inverters are listed to UL 1741. [CEC 690.4, CRC
R324.3.1]
Modules are attached to the mounting structure according to the
manufacturer’s instructions and the submitted plans. [CEC 110.3(B),
CRC R324.3]
Roof penetrations/attachments are properly flashed/sealed. [CRC
R903, R324.4.3]
System operating at 80 volts or greater is protected by listed dc arc
fault protection. [CEC 690.11]
Rooftop-mounted PV panels and modules have the proper fire
classification rating. [CRC R324.4.2]
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Roofs with slopes greater than 2:12 have solar panel layouts with
access pathways that comply with submitted roof plan. Unless
otherwise approved by the fire service, the following shall apply. At
least two 3-foot wide access pathways from the eave to the ridge
with at least one of these pathways on the street or driveway side of
the house. [CRC R324.6.1]. Panels/modules are located no higher
than 18 inches from the top of the ridge where the PV array is less
than 33% of the roof area or 66% of the roof area for sprinklered
homes. For PV arrays greater than those allowed for an 18 inch ridge
setback, a 3-foot space to the ridge is required. [CRC R324.6.2]
Electrical Requirements
PV Modules and Array
DC modules are properly marked and labeled. [CEC 110.3, 690.51]
AC modules are properly marked and labeled. [CEC 110.3, 690.52]
PV modules are in good condition (i.e., no broken glass or cells, no
discoloration, frames not damaged, etc.). [CEC 110.12(B)]
Maximum PV voltage of 600 volts for one- and two-family dwellings.
[CEC 690.7]
A rapid shutdown system is installed according to the submitted
plan [CEC 690.12].
Bonding and Grounding
A grounding electrode system is installed. [CEC 690.47]
Modules and support structures are bonded and grounded in
accordance with the manufacturer’s installation instructions with
products certified to UL 2703. [CEC 690.43, 110.3(B)]
Properly sized equipment grounding conductor is routed with the
circuit conductors. [CEC 690.45]
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Grounding electrode conductors are properly connected. [CEC
690.47]
Bonding fittings are used for ferrous metal conduits enclosing
grounding electrode conductors. [CEC 250.64(E)]
PV Source/Output Circuit Cable Management
Cables are secured by staples, cable ties, straps, hangers or similar
fittings at intervals that do not exceed 4.5 feet. [CEC 334.30,
338.12(A)(3)]
Cables are secured within 12 inches of each box, cabinet, conduit
body or other termination. [CEC 334.30, 338.12(A)(3)]
Cable closely follows the surface of the building finish or of the
running boards. [CEC 690.31(G)]
Conductors
Exposed single conductor cables are type USE-2 or PV Wire. [CEC
690.31(C)(1)]
Conduit wiring is 90°C, wet-rated type RHW-2, THWN-2, or
XHHW-2. [CEC 310.15]
Only solidly grounded conductors marked white or gray (only ac
neutral typically) [CEC 200.6]
Open conductors are supported, secured, and protected. [CEC
334.30, 338.12(A)(3)]
Cables are not in contact with the roof surface. [CEC 334.30]
DC conductors inside a building are in a metal raceway or MC metal-
clad cable that complies with 250.118(10), or metal enclosures. [CEC
690.31(G)]
Where installed across ceiling or floor joists, Flexible metal conduit
(FMC) smaller than 3/4 inches or Type MC cable smaller than 1 inch
in diameter, containing PV system dc circuits, shall be protected by
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guard strips. [CEC 690.31(G)(2)].
For underground conductor installations, the burial depth is
appropriate and warning tape is in place. [CEC 300.5(D)(3) & Table
300.5]
Aluminum is not placed in direct contact with concrete. [CEC
250.120(B), 110.11]
PV system conductors and premises wiring are separated. [CEC
690.31(B)]
PV system conductors are grouped and identified. [CEC 690.31(B)]
Overcurrent Protection
Overcurrent protection devices (OCPD) in PV system dc circuits are
listed for use in PV systems. [CEC 690.9(B)]
Overcurrent protection devices are provided per the submitted
plans. [CEC 690.9(A)]
Combiner box, where used, is listed to UL 1741. [CEC 690.4(B)]
Inverter output circuit breaker is located at opposite end of bus from
utility supply at load center and/or service panelboard. If panel is
center-fed, inverter output circuit breaker can be at either end of
busbar [CEC 705.12(B)] (not required if the sum of the inverter and
utility supply circuit breakers is less than or equal to the panelboard
bus rating).
Electrical Connections
Crimp terminals are listed and installed using a listed tool specified
for use in crimping those specific crimps. [CEC 110.14]
Pressure terminals are listed for the environment and tightened to
manufacturer recommended torque specifications. [CEC 110.11,
110.14]
Connectors are listed for the voltage of the system and have
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appropriate temperature and ampere ratings. [CEC 110.14]
Twist-on wire connectors are listed for the environment (i.e., wet,
damp, direct burial, etc.) and installed per manufacturer’s
instructions. [CEC 110.11, 110.14, 300.5(B)]
Power distribution blocks are listed. [CEC 690.4, 314.28(E)]
Terminals containing more than one conductor are listed for multiple
conductors. [CEC 110.14(A)]
Connectors and terminals used other than class B and C stranded
conductors (fine stranded conductors) are listed and identified for
use with specific conductor class or classes. [CEC 110.14(A)]
Connectors that are readily accessible and over 30 volts require a
tool for opening. [CEC 690.33(C)]
All connectors are properly installed, fully engaged, and secure.
[CEC 110.3(B), 110.12]
Disconnects
Disconnects used in DC circuits are listed for DC circuits. [CEC
110.3]
Isolation devices are installed as required for PV equipment. [CEC
690.15]
Load-break equipment disconnects are installed on all inverter and
charge controller input circuits greater than 30 amps. [CEC 690.15]
Where connectors are used as disconnecting means, they meet the
ratings of the equipment to which they are connected. [CEC
690.33(E) & 690.15]
A PV system disconnecting means, according to 690.13, provides
disconnection of PV conductors from other conductors in the
building. [CEC 690.13
Inverters
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Point of connection is at a dedicated breaker or disconnect (no
loads). [CEC 705.12(B)(1)]
Where a back-fed breaker is used as a utility interconnection means,
the breaker is not marked “line and load.” [CEC 705.12(B)(4)]
Any required barrier is installed between the ac, dc, or data wiring.
[CEC 110.3(B), 110.27]
Signs and Labels
All interior and exterior dc conduit, enclosures, raceways, cable
assemblies, junction boxes, combiner boxes and disconnects are
marked. [CEC 690.31(G)(3), 690.31(G)(4), 690.53]
The markings on the conduits, raceways and cable assemblies are
every 10 feet, within one foot of all turns or bends and within one
foot above and below all penetrations of roof/ceiling assemblies,
walls and barriers. [CEC 690.31(G)(3), 690.31(G)(4)]
The markings say “WARNING: PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER SOURCE” and
have 3/8-inch (9.5 mm) minimum-sized white letters on a red
background. The signs are made of reflective weather resistant
material. [CEC 690.31(G)(3) & (G)(4)]
Marking is placed adjacent to the main service disconnect in a
location clearly visible from where the disconnect is operated. [CEC
705.10]
Required labels shall be permanent and suitable for the environment.
The labels in Table 1 are required where applicable.
Interconnection Requirements
For grid-connected systems, documentation is provided to show
that ESS meets utility interconnection requirements.
PV system electrical interconnection point complies with the
submitted plan.
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