When going on-site in preparation for the install, to limit the need to obtain additional information we have prepared a checklist for every field required by the Permit Application in the sunMAX Permitting tool.
Note: The following checklist is in addition to any local/state permit requirements—consult your local AHJ for more details & include these requirements in your permitting package submission. In cases where a Structural Engineer is required to sign off on building permits, you should partner up and source / contract locally to visit the site.
sunMAX Permit On-Site Checklist
Installation Site Information
- Site Address
- Site Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN)
- Building Area
- Building Height
- Photo/Copy
- Photo/Copy
- Site Electrical (determine electrical conduit path)
Roof
- Roof Type (e.g. Composite Shingles, Tile, etc.)
- Roof Condition (e.g. excellent, good, fair, poor)
- Inspect General Panel Location (e.g. near-south facing, out of shade, etc)
- Roof Plane Measurements (approx. width/height of install roof)
- Photo: Roof Surface
Utility Meter
- Photo: Utility Meter Close-up (Provide a photo of the utility meter close enough to see the make/model)
- Photo: Utility Meter relative to the house
Main Panel
- Main Panel Make and Model
- Service Voltage
- Main Breaker Amperage Rating
- Main Breaker Interruption Current Rating
- Bus Rating
- Are there tabs available for a solar breaker? Yes or No
- Are there any unused breakers? Yes or No
- Photo: Main Panel (zoomed-out pic of main panel)
- Photo: Main Panel Interior
- Photo: Main Panel Tag
- Photo: Main Electrical Disconnect
- Photo: Ground Rod