Solar PV installations in Duval County require building and electrical permits from the Building Inspection Division. Florida Statewide Solar Permit (FL §553.912) mandates expedited review. Typical fees $250-$500.
Duval-Jacksonville Building Inspection issues permits for rooftop solar under FBC and NEC. Required: electrical permit (interconnection, inverter, service panel), building permit (structural — verifying roof can support added load and wind uplift), and utility interconnection agreement with JEA (Jacksonville Electric Authority) for net metering. Florida's 2008 expedited solar permitting law (FL §553.912) requires municipalities to implement streamlined permits for residential rooftop solar systems under 15 kW. Inspections: electrical rough, building (mounting), final with commissioning.
Unpermitted solar: stop-work order, post-installation permitting at 2x fee, potential required removal if structural deficiencies found. Interconnection without JEA agreement prohibited.
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