Richmond permits rooftop solar with a combined building and electrical permit, with most residential PV systems under 25 kW reviewed administratively and interconnected with Dominion Energy under Virginia SCC net metering rules.
Residential solar permit fees are typically 200 to 400 dollars. The USBC Solar Ready provisions apply to new construction. Virginia Code 56-594 provides net metering up to 25 kW residential and 3 MW commercial. The Virginia Clean Economy Act (2020) promotes distributed solar. Structural review is required to confirm roof can handle the panel dead load, typically 3 to 4 psf for standard PV.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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