Solar panel installations in Harrison County require building and electrical permits. Coastal wind load requirements (140+ mph) apply. Roof-mounted systems must meet hurricane-resistant attachment standards.
Harrison County and its cities require building and electrical permits for residential solar panel installations under the adopted International Residential Code and International Building Code. Because Harrison County lies in the hurricane wind zone along the Mississippi Gulf Coast, roof-mounted solar panels must meet ASCE 7 wind load requirements of 140+ mph (Ultimate) for the coastal high-wind region — engineering documentation of attachment points, rail systems, and structural capacity is commonly required. Fire setbacks of 3 feet from roof ridges and edges apply per IRC. Electrical permits cover the inverter, DC disconnect, AC disconnect, and utility interconnection. Mississippi Power and Coast Electric Power Association handle net metering interconnection agreements; MS Public Service Commission Rule 29 governs net metering. Ground-mounted arrays face setback and screening rules under local zoning. Systems in FEMA flood zones require elevation of inverters and electrical components above the base flood elevation.
Installation without permit: stop-work order, retroactive permitting, fines $200 to $1,000. Non-compliant wind attachment: mandatory re-engineering and potential removal. Missing utility interconnection agreement: utility disconnection. Flood zone equipment below BFE: must be relocated.
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