Stafford requires a building permit and electrical permit for residential and commercial solar photovoltaic installations, with reviews by the Building Department to confirm compliance with adopted International Codes and the National Electrical Code.
The Stafford Building Department issues building permits under Chapter 14 of the Code of Ordinances. Solar photovoltaic system installations are treated as building and electrical work and require permit application, plan review, and inspection. Reviews verify structural attachment, wiring, conduit, disconnect placement, and labeling, consistent with the adopted editions of the International Residential Code, International Building Code, and National Electrical Code. Licensed electrical contractors must perform the electrical scope. Inspection is required before utility interconnection.
Installing PV systems without permits; using unlicensed electrical contractors; covering work before inspection; missing labels or disconnects.
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