§ 6806. INSPECTIONS

6806.1   General.

All construction or work for small residential rooftop solar energy systems for which a permit is required shall be subject to inspection by the Building Official and such construction or work shall remain accessible and exposed for inspection purposes until approved by the Building Official as specified in Section 108.

6806.2   Required Inspections.

A combination inspection shall be conducted to inspect the structural, electrical, and plumbing components of the installation of small residential rooftop solar energy systems. One inspection shall be required for the system. Evidence satisfactory to the Building Official as identified in Building Code Manual 6807, Article 1, must be provided at the inspection to verify that the installation and labeling of components meet all applicable requirements of this Code, the Plumbing Code, and the Electrical Code. The Building Official may require exposure of the following components if sufficient evidence regarding installation and labeling is not provided:

1.

Fastening of roof mounting system to structural framing members.

2.

Grounding and bonding of panels.

3.

Nameplates of modules and inverters.

If the small residential rooftop solar energy system fails inspection, subsequent inspections are authorized until the work is approved by the Building Official.

(Ord. 2015-0034, § 1, 2015.)