Freedom Code Compliance
Commercial

Commercial Solar Installation

Last updated: Apr 20, 2026

Section 1

Required Documents

Submit these with your initial project package.

Always required

  • Construction Plans Sealed by a Florida Registered Design Professional
    Solar installation plans sealed by a Florida-registered design professional including structural attachment details, equipment specifications, and electrical diagrams
  • Site Survey
    Site survey or plan showing solar panel layout, roof orientation, and property boundaries

Section 2

Plan Review Criteria

What FCC's plans examiner looks for on this project type, by trade. Items are grouped by priority — life-safety first. Building department checks may go further; this is the FCC private provider scope under FL Statute 553.791.

BuildingRequired

  1. #01Structural attachment and uplift (commercial solar)Life Safety

    Commercial solar racking designed for wind uplift.

    FBC-B 1607.13ASCE 7
  2. #02Roof load and fire access (commercial solar)Life Safety

    Commercial roof must support solar array; fire access pathways per jurisdiction.

    FBC-B 1603NFPA 1
  3. #03Engineer of record sealDocumentation

    Structural drawings must bear a current Florida-licensed engineer's seal and signature.

    Florida Statutes Chapter 471FBC-B 107.3.5

ElectricalRequired

  1. #01PV disconnect, RSD, and labeling (commercial)Life Safety

    Commercial PV disconnects per NEC 690.13 and RSD per 690.12.

    NEC 690.12NEC 690.13
  2. #02Grounding and interconnection (commercial solar)Life Safety

    Commercial PV grounding and interconnection per NEC 690/705.

    NEC 690NEC 705.12

Section 3

Inspection Walkthrough

Inspections are listed in their typical phase order. Your FCC inspector will confirm which apply to your project. Call (772) 222-6679 with questions.

Electrical

Phase #1

Rough Electrical

Required
  1. Mounting and racking systemCritical

    Verify solar panel mounting and racking system is installed per engineered plans with proper roof attachment

    FBC-B 1603.1FBC-R R324.4
  2. Electrical conduit and wiringCritical

    Verify conduit routing, wire sizing, and connections per approved plans and NEC

    NEC 690.31NEC 690.8
  3. Grounding and bondingCritical

    Verify equipment grounding conductor and bonding of all metallic racking components

    NEC 690.43NEC 690.47
  4. Rapid shutdown complianceCritical

    Verify rapid shutdown system is installed and labeled per NEC

    NEC 690.12
  5. Roof penetration waterproofingCritical

    Verify all roof penetrations are properly flashed and sealed

    FBC-R R903.2
Phase #2

Final Electrical

RequiredTypical Final
  1. Panel installation and layoutCritical

    Verify solar panel layout matches approved plans and all panels are secured

    FBC-R R324.4
  2. Inverter installationCritical

    Verify inverter is properly installed with required clearances and labeling

    NEC 690.8NEC 705.12
  3. Disconnect and labelingCritical

    Verify AC and DC disconnects are installed, accessible, and properly labeled

    NEC 690.13NEC 690.56
  4. System operational test

    Verify system powers on and produces expected output

    NEC 690.1