Bucks County solar installations require building and electrical permits under the PA Uniform Construction Code. Most townships offer streamlined permitting. Fire setbacks of 18 inches from roof ridges and edges apply per IRC Appendix AP.
Rooftop solar in Bucks County is permitted under the PA Uniform Construction Code (34 Pa. Code Ch. 403), which incorporates the International Residential Code. Building and electrical permits are issued by the township or third-party code inspection agency (Keystone Municipal Services, Barry Isett, etc.). Plans must show panel layout, structural calculations (or attachment manufacturer engineering), electrical single-line diagram, inverter location, and rapid shutdown per NEC 690.12. Fire access pathways: 18-inch clear setbacks from ridges, hips, and roof edges with a 36-inch ridge pathway on most residential roofs. Net metering is available through PECO and PPL under 52 Pa. Code Ch. 75 for systems up to 50 kW residential. Typical permit fees in Bucks range $150 to $400. Ground-mounted systems trigger zoning setback requirements and may need variance in smaller lots.
Installing without permit: stop-work order, retroactive permit plus double fee, possible fines $500 to $1,000. Electrical violations discovered at inspection: correction before utility interconnection approved. Non-compliant fire setbacks: panels must be relocated.
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