Freedom Code Compliance
Single Family

Single Family Solar

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 including structural attachment details, equipment specifications, and electrical diagrams. Must include product/equipment specs.
  • 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 upliftLife Safety

    Racking system attachment to roof structure must be designed for wind uplift at the project wind zone; fastener embedment and spacing per engineering.

    FBC-B 1607.13FBC-R R301ASCE 7-22
  2. #02Roof structural capacity verificationLife Safety

    Existing roof structure (rafters or trusses) must be evaluated for the added solar dead load plus wind uplift.

    FBC-B 1603FBC-EB Ch. 4
  3. #03Fire access setbacks and pathwaysLife Safety

    Roof solar installations must preserve firefighter access pathways and ridge setbacks per FBC-R / NFPA.

    FBC-R R324.4FBC-B 1205.2.2NFPA 1
  4. #04Flashing and roof penetration detailPerformance

    Flashing detail at each roof penetration (lag/standoff) must match roof covering type and manufacturer product approval.

    FBC-R R905Product approval for flashing kit

ElectricalRequired

  1. #01PV system disconnectLife Safety

    Accessible disconnecting means for the PV system per NEC 690.13, typically at or near the service equipment.

    NEC 690.13
  2. #02Rapid shutdownLife Safety

    Rapid shutdown system per NEC 690.12 for rooftop PV installations.

    NEC 690.12
  3. #03Grounding and bondingLife Safety

    PV system grounding, equipment bonding, and grounding electrode conductor per NEC 690.41-.50.

    NEC 690.41NEC 690.43NEC 690.47
  4. #04Conductor sizing, overcurrent, and interconnectionCode

    DC and AC conductor sizing, overcurrent protection, and utility interconnection per NEC 690/705.

    NEC 690.8NEC 690.9NEC 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