Or. Admin. R. 918-050-0180 - Statewide Methodology for Solar Structural Installation Permits
(1) Structural permits for solar photovoltaic
(PV) system installation shall be calculated using the following methodology:
(a) Fees for installations that comply with
the prescriptive installation path described in the state building code shall
be a flat fee and includes one inspection and permit review by the
municipality.
(b)
(A) All other installations not meeting the
prescriptive path shall be based on the valuation of the structural elements
for the solar panels, including racking, mounting elements, rails, and the cost
of labor to install. The cost of the solar electrical equipment, including
collector panels, and inverters shall be excluded from the structural permit
valuation. The valuation shall then be applied to the municipality's fee
schedule to determine the permit fee.
(B) Plan review fees shall be based on a
predetermined percentage of the permit fee set by the municipality.
(2) Electrical
components of a PV system require an electrical permit. Electrical permits
shall be calculated based on the methodology established in OAR 918-309-0020
through 918-309-0070.
Notes
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 455.048 & 455.055
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 455.046 & 455.055
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(1) Structural permits for solar photovoltaic (PV) system installation shall be calculated using the following methodology:
(a) Fees for installations that comply with the prescriptive path described in section 305.4 of the Oregon Solar Installation Specialty Code shall be a flat fee and includes one inspection and permit review by the municipality as defined in section 105.1 of the Oregon Solar Installation Specialty Code.
(b)
(A) All other installations shall be based on the valuation of the structural elements for the solar panels, including racking, mounting elements, rails, and the cost of labor to install. The cost of the solar electrical equipment, including collector panels, and inverters shall be excluded from the permit valuation. The valuation shall then be applied to the municipality's fee schedule to determine the permit fee.
(B) Plan review fees shall be based on a predetermined percentage of the permit fee set by the municipality.
(2) Electrical components of a PV system require an electrical permit. Electrical permits shall be calculated based on the methodology established in OAR 918-309-0020 through 918-309-0070.
Notes
Stat. Auth. ORS 455.048 & 455.055Stat Implemented ORS 455.046 & 455.055