Richmond requires building and electrical permits before installing rooftop or ground-mount solar photovoltaic systems on residential or commercial property.
The City of Richmond Building Department requires a building permit and a separate electrical permit for any solar photovoltaic installation, processed through the MyGovernmentOnline portal at mgoconnect.org. Plans must include structural details for roof-mounted systems, electrical line diagrams, inverter specifications, and conduit routing. Installations must comply with the city's adopted International Residential and Building Codes and the National Electrical Code, and rapid shutdown and labeling requirements apply. Inspections are required at rough and final stages, and permits expire if work does not begin within the timeframe stated on the issued permit. The permit office can be reached at 281-232-6871 for plan review questions.
Stop-work orders, double permit fees for unpermitted work, failed inspections, and mandatory removal or modification of non-compliant systems.
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