HomeMy WebLinkAbout33994-ZFORM NO. 3
TOWN OF SOUTHOLD
BUILDING DEPARTMENT
Town Hall
Southold, N.Y.
BUIX~)ING PERMIT
(THIS PERMIT MUST BE KEPT ON THE PREMISES UNTIL FULL
COMPLETION OF THE WORK AUTHORIZED)
PERMIT NO. 33994 Z Date JUNE 19, 2008
Permission is hereby granted to:
THOMAS GARBAR INO
6865 BRIDGE LANE
CUTCHOGUE,NY 11935
for :
INSTALLATION OF SOLAR PANELS AS APPLIED FOR
at premises located at
County Tax ~ap No. 473889 Section 084
pursuant to application dated JUNE
Building Inspector to expire on DECEMBER
6865 BRIDGE LA
CUTCHOGUE
Block 0001 Lot No. 006.007
9, 2008 and approved by the
19, 2009.
Fee $ 200.00
~hori~zed~Signature
ORIGINAL
Rev. 5/8/02
DATE ~ CO~I~NTS
Fnr~ r) EN'SI~ECTION REPORT
FOLrNI}ATION (1ST)
FO[?,-DATION (~ND)
PLUblBLNG
~l [NSULAI'I{)N PER N T
I ST x_ FE ENERG5 CODE -~..
ADDITIONAL C OIVI2VI2ENTS
TQWN (iF SOUTHOLD
BUILDING DEPARTMENT
TOWN HALL
SOUTHOLD, NY 11971
TEL: (631) 765-1802
FAX: (631) 765-9502
SoutholdTown. NorthFork.net
Examined ~'f(] ,20 0~
^pproved ...... ¢((q, 200
Disapproved a/c
Expiration
Ifil 5,20 oq
PERMIT NO. _~f~>
BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION CHECKLIST
Do you have or need the following, before applying?
Board of Health
4 sets of Building Plans
Planning Board approval
Survey
Check
Septic Form
N.Y.S.D.E.C.
Trustees
Flood Permit
Storm-Water Assessmem Form
Contact:
Mail to: .-'~/~6.¢ ~'z. fl ~'
Building Inspector
APPLICATION FOR BUILDING PERMIT
Date ,20
INSTRUCTIONS
a. This application MUST be completely filled in by typewriter or in ink and submitted to the Building Inspector with 4
sets of plans, accurate plot plan to scale. Fee according to schedule.
b. Plot plan showing location of lot and of buildings on premises, relationship to adjoining premises or public streets or
areas, and waterways.
c. The work covered by this application may not be commenced before issuance of Building Permit.
d. Upon approval of this application, the Building Inspector will issue a Building Permit to the applicant. Such a permit
shall be kept on the premises available for inspection throughout the work.
e. No building shall be occupied or used in whole or in part for any purpose what so ever until the Building Inspector
issues a Certificate of Occupancy.
f. Every building permit shall expire if the work authorized has not commenced within 12 months after lhe date of
issuance or has not been completed within 18 months from such date. If no zoning amendments or other regulations affecting the
property have been enacted in the interim, the Building Inspector may authorize, in writing, the extension of the permit for an
addition six months. Thereafter, a new permit shall be required.
APPLICATION IS HEREBY MADE to the Building Department lbr the issuance of a Building Permit pursuant to the
Building Zone Ordinance of the Town of Southold, Suffolk County, New York, and other applicable Laws, Ordinances or
Regulations, for thc construction of buildings, additions, or alterations or lbr removal or demolition as herein described. The
applicant agrees to comply with all applicable laws, ordinances, building code, housing code, and regulations, and to admit
authorized inspectors on premises aj~d iu building Ibr necessary inspections.
(Signature ot"aapplicant or name, i~a 'c~rporati(~)
State whethef-~.is
~ (Mail~ng address o~'applicant). ~ ~./,< --
owner, lessee, agent', architect, engineer, general contractor, electrician, plumber or builder
Name of owner of premises
(As on the tax roll or latest deed)
If applicant is a corporation, signature of duly authorized officer
(Name and ['tlc of cutporate officer)
Builders License No.
Plumbers License No.
Electricians License No.
Other Trade's License No.
~'L°cati°n'~--°flan~n~f)/7 'd/'~Awhich ~>~'~pr°p°sed work will be done:~.. ~'~'~
House Number -- stre4t 1
County Tax Map No. 1000 Section I B)ock_ Lot
Subdivision ].-,,~4}e4M~.No,. , Lot
State existing use and occupancy of premises and intended hse ahd occupancy of proposed construction:
a. Existing use and occupancy
b. Intended use and occupancy
3. Nature of work (check which applicable): New Building.
Repair Removal Demolition
4. Estimated Cost
5. If dwelling, number of dwelling units
If garage, number of cars
Addition
Other Work
Fee
Alteration
(Description)
(To be paid on filing this application)
Number of dwelling units on each floor
If business, commercial or mixed occupancy, specify nature and extent of each type of use.
Dimensions of existing structures, if any: Front
Height Number of Stories
Rear Depth
Dimensions of same structure with alterations or additions: Front
Depth Height Number of Stories
8. Dimensions of entire new construction: Front Rear _Depth
Height Number of Stories
Rear
9. Size of lot: Front Rear Depth
10. Date of Purchase
Name of Former Owner
11. Zone or use district in which premises are situated
12. Does proposed construction violate any zoning law, ordinance or regulation? YES NO
13. Will lot be re-graded? YES NO__Will excess fill be removed from premises? YES__ NO
14. Names of Owner of premises
Name of Architect
Name of Contractor
Address Phone No.
Address Phone No
Address Phone No.
15 a. Is this property within 100 feet of a tidal wetland or a freshwater wetland'? *YES
* IF YES, SOUTHOLD TOWN TRUSTEES & D.E.C. PERMITS MAY BE REQUIRED.
b. Is this property within 300 feet ora tidal wetland'? * YES NO
* IF YES, D.E.C. PERMITS MAY BE REQUIRED.
NO
16. Provide survey, to scale, with accurate foundation plan and distances to property lines.
17. If elevation at any point on property is at 10 feet or below, must provide topographical data on survey.
18. Are there any covenants and restrictions with respect to this property'? * YES
· IF YES, PROVIDE A COPY.
NO
STATE OF NEW YORK)
SS:
COUNTY OF )
being duly sworn, deposes and says that (s)he is the applicant
(Name of individual si~nine contract) above named,
(S)He is the
(Contractor, Agent, Corporate Officer, etc.)
of said owner or owners, and is duly authorized to perform or have performed the said work and to make and file this application;
that all statements contained in this application are tree to the best of his knowledge and belief; and that the work will be
performed in the manner set forth in the application filed therewith.
Sworn lo before me this,~ a I r',t~rx/ ....
] ~'~_ day of /q'P),/ll I~r ~,~ ~ ~OR~ ~
Nota~ PubFc~ M, Commissto,~ ~xpire, ~}t~r
Signature of Applicant
Tow n: Southold
Erosion, Sedimentation & Storm-Water Run.off ASSBSSMENT FORM
THE FOLLOWING ~~. OFA
PROPERTY
District Secnon Block Lot CERTIFIED BY A DESIGN PRO~81OHAL IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
I~em Humbsr: (NOTE: A Check Ma~ (~) Ior each Question is Required ~or a Complete Application) Yes No
1 V¢ili th~s Project Retain A~I S~orm-Vva[~r Run-Off Generated by a Two (2") ~nch Rainfafl on Site? ~
(1 his item will include all run-off created by site clearing and/or consl(uction activities as well as all Site ~ ~
Improvements and tbe permanent creation of imperious suCaces )
Does the Site Plan and/or Survey Show All Proposed Drainage Strdch]res nd ca ng Size & Location?
1bis Hem shall include atl Proposed Grade Changes and Slopes Controlling Surface WaterFlow! --
Will this Project Require any Land Filling, Gradlng or Excavation where Ihere is a change to the Natural r~
Exisgng Grade Involving more lan 200 Cubic Yards of Matedal within any Parcel?
Will tills Application Require Land Disturbing Aclivfties Encompassing an Area In Excess of F~
Five Thousand (5,000) Square Feet of Ground Surface?
Is there a Natural Water Course Running through the Site? F""'"'l
Is ttlis Project within the Trustees jurisdiction or within One Hundred (100') feet of a Wetland or Beacb?
Will ~bere be Site prep~ratiorl on Exisling Grade Slopes which Exceed Fifteen (15) feet of Vedical Rise to ~
C)ne Hundred (100') of Hodzonlal Distance?
Will Driveways, Parking Areas or oq~er Impervious Surfaces be Sloped Io Direct Storm-Water Run-Off F~
into and/or in the direction of a Town right-of-way?
Will ft/is Pioject Reguire [he Placement of Material, Removal of Vegetatior~ and/or the Construction of ~
~n~ It£,m Within tile Town Right of VVay or Road Shoulder Area?
(This ilem witl NOT include the blstailatio~ of Driveway Aprons.)
NOTE: if AnyA~ls,,~erto Questions One througb Nine is Answered witb a Cbeck Mark in the Box, aStorm-Wa er, Grading,
Drainage & Erosion ControI Plan is Required and Must be Submitted for Review Prior to Issuance of AnyB ilding Permit!
EXEMPTIOhh Ye~s
STATI' ()1 NF;5~
TOWN OF SOUTHOLD PROPERTY-' ~ECORD CARD
OWNER STREET /.~-~ ~ ~ VI L~LAGE DIST. SUB'. LOT
FORMER O~NER N E ACR.
~E~ ~' LEAS. VL. c~ I FARM COMM, CB. MIC$. Mkt. Volue
LAND IMP. TOTAL DATE I REMARKS
tillable
~oodland
~eadow~nd
~ouse Plot
'ora I
FRONTAGE ON WATER
FRONTAGE ON ROAD
DEPTH
BULKHEAD
New York State Insurance Fund
If ~;'ker~.' (~m~pen.~atiml & Di~'al~illty Bem~/~ts .S'pecio/i~tx Sim'c 191~
8 CORPORATE CENTER DR 3RD FLR, MELVILLE, NEW YORK 1!747-3129
Pho~ e (63)7564300
CERTIFICATE OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE
MAJESTIC SON & SONS
508 ROUTE 1!2
PATCHOGUE NY 11772
POLICYHOLDER
MAJESTIC SON & SONS iNC
508 ROUTE 112
PATCHOGUE NY ! !772
CERTIFICATE HOLDER
TOWN OF SOUTHOLD
BUILDING DEPARTMENT
TOWN HALL
SOUTHOLD NY 11971
POLICY NUMBER CERTIFICATE NUMBER PERIOD COVERED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ~ DATE
11441 941-0 199157 01/18/2008 TO 01/18/2009 I 5;16/2008
THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE POLICYHOLDER NAMED ABOVE IS iNSURED WiTH THE NEW YORK STATE INSURANCE
FUND UNDER POLICY NO. 1441 941-0 UNTIL 01/18/2009. COVERING THE ENTIRE OBLIGATION OF THIS POLICYHOLDER
FOR WORKERS' COMPENSATION UNDER THE NEW YORK WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW WITH RESPECT TO ALL
OPERATIONS IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK. EXCEPT AS INDICATED BELOW AND WiTH RESPECT TO OPERATIONS
OUT~IDE OF NEW YORK. TO THE POLICYHOLDER'S REGULAR NEW YORK STATE EMPLOYEES ONLY
IF SAID POLICY IS CANCELLED. OR CHANGED PRIOR TO 01/18/2009 IN SUCH MANNER AS TO AFFECT THIS CERTIFICATE.
10 DAYS WRITTEN NOTICE OF SUCH CANCELLATION WILL BE GIVEN TO THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER ABOVE
NOTICE BY REGULAR MAIL SO ADDRESSED SHALL BE SUFFICIENT COMPLIANCE W!~H THIS PROVISION THE NEW
YORK STATE iNSURANCE FUND DOESNOTASSUME ANY LIABILITY IN THE EVENT OF FAILURE TO GiVE SUCH NOTICE
THIS CERTIF CATE DOES NOT APPLY TO BUILDING DEMOLITION
THiS CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED AS A MATTER OF iNFORMATION ONLYANDCONFERS NO RIGHTS NOR INSURANCE
COVERAGE UPON THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER THIS CERTIFICATE DOES NOT AMEND. EXTEND OR ALTER
THE COVERAGE AFFORDED BY THE POLICY
U-26 3
NEW YORK STATE INSURANCE FUND
DIRECTOR,INSURANCE FUND UNDERWRITING
This oedificate can be validated on our web site at https://'c, rc,~vv nysif com/cert/certval asp or by calling (888) 875-5790
VALIDATION NUMBER: 359595736
County of Suffolk) ss:
State of New York)
~- ,,~ ~r~/~r/'/~ c (print name) being duly sworn, deposes and
says that he/she resides at
in the County of ffgJ/'~,/~ in the State of
New York and that he/she is (owner in fee) (officer of the corporation
which is the owner in fee) of the premises in the foregoing
application and that he has authorized New Energy Worldwide LLC,
Bridgehampton NY 11932 to act as (my/our) agent
make the foregoing application for Building Permit as described in.
Sworn to before me this /
Notary Public Owner
Notary public - Stote of New ~o~
NO. 01CH613721B
Quolifiecl in Suffolk Coulal¥!
M~; co, nmi,sion Expile, II/:~l/~/O
If a corporation, name of corporation and officer's title
Town Hall Annex
54375 Main Road
P.O. Box 1179
Southold, NY 1197[ 0959
January 13th, 2011
BUILDING DEPARTMENT
TOWN OF SOUTHOLD
FIRST NO'T~¢E
Telephone (631 ) 765-1802
Fax (631) 765-9502
Thomas & Loretta Garbarino
6865 Bridge Lane
Cutchogue, N.Y. 11935
RE: 6865 Bridge Lane. (SOLAR PANEL~)
5CTM: #1000-84.-1-6.7
To Whom It May Concern:
Please be advised that your Building Permit # 33c)c)4 issued ,Tune 19th, 2008 has
expired. According to the Code of the Town of $outhold, a Certificate of
Occupancy must be issued before use of the structure.
To renew your Buildin9 Permit, please submit a fee of $200.00; at that time, we
can schedule an inspection by one of our Building Inspectors.
If you have any questions, please call us at 765-1802.
Respectfully,
$OUTHOLD TOWN BUILDING DEPT.
/.~7' P
- NEW 32.95" WIDE X 6614" LONG
PV SOLAR PANELS (TYPICAL)
PER MANUF. SPECIFICATIONS
32
NEW 32.95" WIDE X 66.14" LONG
PV SOLAR PANELS (TYPICAL)
2X8 RIDGE
SECTION A-A
SCALE: ~6" = 1'-0"
NEW 32.95" WIDE X 66.14" LONG
PV SOLAR PANELS (TYPICAL)
PEP, MANUF. SPECIFICATIONS-,
X8 RIDGE
THIS iS TO CERTIFY THAT WE HAVE CHECKED
THE ROOF STRUCTURE FOR WIND, SNOW,
UNBALANCED SNOW, LIVE AMD DEAD LOADS
BASED ON ASCE 7-98 AND FOR
CONFORMANCE WITH THE NYS BUILDING CODE.
THIS ROOF STRUCTURE IS ADEQUATE TO
SUPPORT THE PROPOSED LOADS
NOTE: (SX 3200)
37 SOLAR PANELS: bp SOLAR 200Wafts = 7,400
Length = 66.14"
Width = 32.95"
Thickness = 1.97'
ROOF PLAN
SCALE:/18" = 1'-0"
24'
CONDUIT
ZX8 CLG. JSTS. 16# O.C.
SECTION B-B
SCALE: ~s" = 1'-0"
METER IN~VE
TYPICAL RISER DIAGRAM
N.T.S.
FROM
ARRAY
"'~'"' P,4CIFICO EN~INEEf~IN~, PLLC
lDO E~f~O~,DNOLLOW f~O~,D (SUITE PND) MELVILLE, N.Y. 1114]
" ~,. T~h ~31.5~,0000 Fax: ~31,3&2.~23~ Emaih en~ln~er~pacl¢Icoen~lne~Mn~.c~m
~ ~5 BRIDGE LANE, CUTCNOGUE, N,Y. 11935I
JOSEPH $CHHITT
Consulting Engineers
Phone 63 ~-,389-7270
F~:,~ 631-751-7047
June 21, 2006
Harold New::mn, CEO
UniR',tc, inc.
1411 Broad'~xay Bhd NE
Albuqucrque. NM 87 ] 02
Engineering Certification for UniRnc's Soklr Mount Universal PV Modulc 'vh~amhtg
System
Dear M r. Newmsn:
1 have rcvic~ed thc UNIPO~C "Code-Compliant Pkmning and Assenbly installatio man : I ,i214.
Our re~ Jew xxas based on:
I11.
IV.
The ASCE7-98 Code for wind and snow loads using 45psf~'ound snoxv loatls.
"Manual of Stool Construction: Load Resistance Factor Design," 3"~ Ed, American Institmc of
Stool Construction, Chicago, IL, 200I.
"Aluminum Desi~ Malmal: Spccifications and Guidelines ~br Ahnninum Structures":, Thc
Ahtmimm~ Association, Washingloo D.C., 2000.
Mechanical Properties of UNIRAC extrudcd rails and related colnponclltS based on data
obtained from Walter Gersllc, PE, Departmcnl of Civil Engineering, Unix ersity of New
Mexico, Albuqucrque, NM.
our opinion, UNIRAC SolarMount products, ,,,,.hen installed in accordance ~ith the Sok rMot ~t
Code-Compliant Planning and Assembly' ' ~st~ lk t'o ~ n ~ 1 #214. cop~ight March 2004. meet the
rcquircmcnt~ of thc Building Code of Nov, York State.
Sinccrch'. ~
.ft~scph Schmitt.
SOLARMOUI I:
U.S. Des. Patent 'xo. D496,248S, D496,249S. Othe[ patents pending.
Code-Compliant Planning and Assembly
with California Building Code Certification
Installation Manual 214
Contents
Letter of certification ....................................... 2
Pal t I. Scope, certification, and installer lesponsibility ........ 3
Part IL Procedures for code-compliant installations
using the SolarMount':* Module Mounting System ...... 4
Par~ IIL Installing Sola~ Mount ~ with top mounting cia mps ..... 9
Part IV. Installing SolarMounU; ,,xSth bottom mounting clips... IS
tx arranty ................................................ 20
t Septmnber 2006
Mr. Hal Ne~anan
UniRac, Inc.
1411 Broadway Boulevard NE
Albuquerque, NM 87102-1545
Brian Spring
Structural Engineering
Subject: Engineering Certification for UniRac's SolarMountTM
Universal PV Module Mounting System
Dear Mr. New, man,
Attached is the UniRac Calculation ~vorksheet and Installation Manual #214, Pub. 040316-1 ii,
Copyrighted by UniRac, Inc., March 2004, 20 pages.
I have reviewed these calculations, and certify their results are accurate. The calculations
determine the design level forces for w/nd, as prescribed in the Cahfomia Building Code. The
adequacy of the UNIRAC structure is demonstrated by the calculations_ The calculations also
correctly determine the anchorage requirements for the installation, and this requirement is properly
represented in Installation Manual #214.
The calculations are based upon:
1. "The 2001 California Building Code, California Code of Regulations", based on the 1997
"Uniform Building Code, Volume 2: Structural Engineering Design Provisions", by
International Conference of Building Officials, Whittier, Ca, 1997, and California
Building Standards Commission, Sacramento, California, 2001.
2. 'Manual of Steel Construction: Load Resistance Factor Design", 3rd Ed,. American
Institute of Steel Construction, Chicago, IL., 2001.
3. "Aluminum Design Manual: Specifications and Guidelines for Aluminum Structures':,
The Aluminum Association, Washinbqon D.C., 2000
4. Mechanical Properties of UNIRAC extruded rails and related components based on data
obtained from Walter Gerstle, PE, Department of Civil Engineering, Unix ersiw of New
Mexico, Albuquerque, NM.
With this letter, I certify that UniP, ac SolarMount products will be structurally adequatc and
W/ll satisfy the building codes listed above when they are installed per the "SolarMount Code-
Compliam Planning and Assembly", Installation Manual #214, Pub. 040316-1ii, Copyrighted by
UniRac, Inc., March 2004. The structure to which the UniRac SolarMount system is connected
should be evaluated on a case-by-case basis, per Part I of the Installation Manual, to ensure it's
adequacy to accept attachments and to support all applied loadings, per the building code.
Please call me if you have any
Sincerely. /"7 ~/~'~3,
Brian Spring, PE SE } /y ~'~::
lnstc~llction Manuel 214 -- SolarMount Code-Compliant Planning and Assemhly UM~I~[I[C
Part I. Scope, certification, and installer responsibility
Please review this nlanual thor-
oughly hefore fl~stalling >'our
SolarMount system.
This manual provides (1) sup-
porting documentation for
building permit applications
relating to UniRac's Solar-
MountTM Universal PV Module
Mounting system, and (2) plan-
ning and assembly instructions
for SolarMount.
SolarMount prodncts, when
installed in accordance with
this bulletin, will be structur-
ally adequate and xxSll meet
the 2001 California Building
Code and the Uniform Building
Code, 199Z hereafter UBC 199Z
UniP, ac also provides a limited
warrant?' on SolarMount prod-
ucts (see p. 20).
The installer is solely responsible for:
· Complying with all applicahle local or national building
codes, including any that may supercede this manual;
· Ensuring that UniRac and other products are appropri-
ate for the particular installation and the installation
environment;
· Ensuring that the roof, its rafters, connections, and
other structural support members can support the array
under huilding live load conditions (this total assembly
is hereafter referred to as the roof rafter assembly);
· Using onlyUniRac parts and installer-supplied parts as
specified by UniRac (substitution of parts may void the
warranty and invalidate the letter of certification on
page 2);
· Ensuring that lag screws have adequate pullotn strength
and shear capacities as installed;
· Maintaining the waterproof integrity of the roof, includ-
ing selection of appropriate flashing; and
· Ensuring safe installation of all electrical aspects of the
PV a tray.
UM~II~~' Installa~on Manual 214 -- SolarMount Code-Compliant Planning and Assembly
Part II. Procedures for code-compliant installations
using the SolarMount Module Mounting System
This bulletin is designed to support applications for build- 1. Determine the Basic Wind Speed
lng perm/ts for installations using SolarMount TM PV Module
hlounting S3 s~em, manufactured by HniRac, Inc.
Follow the slx steps below and the inst aUation instructions on
pages 9-20 to install SolarMount in compliance vdth the 2001
Cal;2brnia Bttildblg Code and the LBC 199Z
Before proceeding, note the following:
· Tkis bulletin addre~ses only wind loads on the as-
s umption that wind produces the maximum load factor
affecth~g an installation. Veri~- that other local factors,
>uch as snow loads and earthquake eflkcts, do not ex-
ceed the ~.~ind loads. Give precedence to an) factor that
does. Wind loads are considered to act on the entire
projected :~rea or may be perpendicular to any surface.
o The roof on which the SolarMount will be installed
must have the capacity to resist the combined Design
Dead Load and Live Lo,id per footing listed in Tables 2
;md 3 on pagt~s b-7.
at your installation site
For the United States, see "Minimum Basic Wind Speeds in
Miles per Hour," reproduced belmv.
If your installation is outside the United States or if you need
further assistance, consult a local professional engineer or
3'our local building authority:
Figure 1. Minimum Basic Wiad Speeds. P~producedfrom UBC, Vol. 2, Structural Engineerin~ Design ProvL~ion&
Chap~ 16. Di~. 1I~. Wiad Design~ Fig. 16.1, ~Miaimum Basic Wind Speed~ in Miles per Hour, ' p. S& The map has
bec, adopted by the 2001 California Buildiag Code iFil. 16-1..,ol 2. p. 36)~
h~stallation Manual 214 SolarMount Code-Compliant Planning and Assembly
2. Determine the exposure category
of your installation site
The C.~it;)rt;ia Bmldittg Cod, ~ defines w/nd exposure catego
i";~ce irregularities, co~ering ar least 20 percent of the
grow~d level area extending 1 mile (1.61 kin) or more
from the site.
ex~ending % mile (0.81 kin) or more from the site in
one half mile or more?om the site in anyJull qltadrant.
This category indttdes flat argentS' rolling open counto'
and gra,>iands. Sites norraall, v considered as Exposure
B, but iv!;ich are sul~iect to topographk- amplification
or chann¢!iz~tit m, such o~ ridgetops or draws, shall be
}.Xr'OSORE r~ represents the most severe exposure in ar-
eas with basic w/nd speeds of 80 redes per hour (mph/
(t29 kin/h) or greater and has terrain that is flat and
unobstructed facing large bodies ofxx ater over I mile
(1.61 kin) or more in wkith relative to any quadrant of
the building site_ Exposme D ex~rends inland from the
shoreline ~,~ mile (0.40 ImO or 10 times the building
3. Determine Design Wind Pressure
required for your installation
Desigm Wind Pre,sure is the amount of wind pressure that a
structure is designed to withstand, expressed here in pounds
per squure foot (pst). To determine the Design Wind Pressure
requi~ ed fi,r your installation, apply the fotlo~ ing factors using
T. fiqe 1:
·vour Bit';lc ~Aind Speed (determined fl~ step 1),
- your exposure category (determined in step 2), and
· the height of 5 our roof above the grotmd.
l~'vour x alues fall significantly outside the range of the table,
or i~your Design Wind Pressure requirement exceeds SO psf.
om>nh UniRac, a professional engineer, or your local building
Table I. Design Wind Pressure (psf)
byWind Speed and Exposure Category
Basic Wind Speed (mph)
70 80 90 tO0 I t0 120
130
Category B
15' roof height
20' roof height
25' roof height
30' roof height
Category C
t 5' roof height
20' roof height
25' roof height
30' roof height
Category D
15' roof height
20' roof height
25' roof height
30' roof height
10 }3 17 2t 25 30 35
II 14 18 22 27 32 38
12 t5 19 24 29 35 41
~2 16 21 25 3~ 36 43
17 23 29 35 43 51 60
19 24 3t 38 46 54 64
19 25 32 40 48 57 67
20 26 33 41 50 59 69
23 30 38 46 56 67 78
24 31 39 48 58 70 82
25 32 41 50 60 72 84
25 33 42 51 62 74 87
4a. Determine Minimum Design Dead
and Live Loads for standard rafter
spacing...
Foot spacing refers to the space between L-feet (or sm ndoffs, if
applicable) along the same SolarMount rail (see Fig. 2, p. 8).
If you are spacing feet m march a standard rafmr sp,qcing, con-
sult Table 2 m determine your Minimum Design Live and Dead
Loads pet- footing. (If you prefer m maximize foot spacing m
minimize roof penetrations, skip m Step 4b on p. 8.)
Locate the make and model of the PV module that you plan to
install and the rafter spacing at your installation site. Read the
Minimum Design Dead Load and read or extralxflate the Mini-
mum Design Live Load for the Maximum Foot Spacing and the
Design Wind Pressure 3.au determined in step 3.
TO meet code, you must verify that the roof rafter assembly
at your installation site has the capacity to resist the sum
the Design Dead and Live Loads.
If they do not, try smaller footer spacing. (in this case, you may
elect to use the procedures oudined in Step 4b.) If the msuk
is still not acceptable, relocate the array to a stronger area of
the roof or strengthen the inadequate framing elements. For
a~sisrance, consult a local professional engineer.
Go re step $ on page 8.
5
Installation Manual 214 SolarMount Code-Compliant Planning and Assembly
Table 2. Solm Mount*'" Loads (lbs) per Footing at Standard Rafter Spacings
20p~ 30psf 40p~f 50prf
AstroPowerAP65,AP75 RWE Schott ASE 300
48' rafter (foot) spacing 33 157 236 3 IS 393 45~ rafter (loot) spacing 58 248 373 497
Photowatt PW1650 72" rafter (foot) spacing 37 269 403 538 672
h~staltation ,'~latlurz1214 -- SolarMount Code-Compliant Planning and Assembly
Table 3. SolarMountTM Loads per Footing at Maximum Foot Spacing
107 93
526 610
73 63
96 83
58~ 670
67 58
96 83
581 670
61 53
107 92
528 606
68 59
20ps~ 30psf 40pr 501 5
616 685
59 52
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4b ....Or verify Maximum Foot
Spacing and Determine Minimum
Design Dead and Live Loads
'lB mini ~ze roof penetrations, cousutt Table 3 (p. 7) to de:er-
rmne M axinmm Foot Spacing allowable for the Design Wind
Pre,-ure thai you determined in Step 3.
Fhul the make and model of the PV module you plan to install,
then read or extrapulare Foot Design Live Loads and Dead
Loads al the mm,~immn spacing.
To n)ect code. you nuts/veil, fy that foot spacing is at or below
t he dimension Ii., ted and that the roof rafter assembly at
3 our installation site has the capacity to withstand the sum
qf t h e Design Dead Load and Design Live Load for the speci-
ficdapacing.
If they do not, u'y smaller footer spacing. If the result is <lilt not
acceptable, relocate the array to a stronger area of thc roof or
slrengthen the inadequate framing elements. For assistance,
consult a local professinnal engineeL
5. Verify acceptable Rail End Overhang
Rail End Overhang (Fig. 2) must equal 50 percent or less of
foot spacing_ Thus, if foot spacing is 72 inches, the Rail End
O~ erhang can be up to 36 inches. In this case~ t~ o feet can
support a rail of as much as 144 inches (72 inches bern een the
feet and 36 inches of overhang at each end).
6. Ensure that Live Loads do not
exceed Pull-Out Capacities
Based on the characteristics of your roof rafter or truss lumber
and the lag screws, consult Table 4 to determine the lag pull-
out capacityper I-inch thread depth. Compare that value to
the minimum design live load per footing
detemfined in Step 4a or 4b. F,a,ed on the~e
values, determine the length of the lag.>qruv,
thread depth you require to res/st the design
live load. To ensure code compliance, the
pull out capaciW per footing must be gre;n er
than the footing design live load.
If your SolarMoum requi~ es s~ andoffs, air. ays
use at least two lag screws to secure the
standoff to the rafter.
Table 4. Lag pull-out (withdrawal) capacities (lbs) in typical roof truss lumber
Lag screw specifications
Spedftc ~4," shaft* Md' shaft*
groovy 2 ~ "d)reod depth per I" thre0d depth
%" shaft,*
per I" lflread depth [ '~ ~
Douglas Fir, karci~ 0.50 665 266 304
Dough~s Fir. South 0.46 588 235 269
Engelmann Spruce. Lodgepote Pine
(NSR 1650 f & higher) 0.4~ 588 235 269
Hem, Fir 0.43 530 212 243
Hem, Fir lNorth) 0.46 588 235 269
Southern Pi~e 0.55 768 307 352
Spruce, Pine. Fir 0.42 S 13 205 235
Spnlce, Pine. Fir
/E of 2 mHhon psi and higher
g~ ades of MSR and MEL} 0,50 665 266 304
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Part III. Installing SolarMount with top mounting clamps
1o rile ndls. It details the
pr~,cedure lor flu':h mounting
SolarMount to a pitched roof.
Contents
1~ ing out the
installation area .......... 10
L,~3 ing out L-feet ..... 11
Installing L-feet .......... 11
La) ing out standoffg ...... 12
Installing standoffs ....... 12
Installing SoIar\ioun!
raj} ..................... 13
hl,ndling the modules ..... !4
Table 5. Part quantities
SMR Series SolarMount Rall Sets (model no. = rail length in inches)
~/a~ foo~ng ~" flc~nge
Rads L-feet bolts nW~
SMR48 thr~ 106 2 4 4 4
SMRI20 thru 180 2 6 6 6
SMRI92 thnJ 216 2 8 $ 8
CT Series Clamp Sets (modet no. = modules accomm~ted)
End M~d ~4 ~ m~ule ~'x ~. ~4" ~nge
damps c~n:ps cla~ ~ ~fe~ ~1~ nu~
CT2 4 2 6 2 8
CT3 4 4 8 2 I 0
CT4 4 6 10 2 12
CT5 4 8 12 2 14
CT6 4 10 14 2 16
CT7 4 12 t6 2
CT8 4 14 18 2 20
Table &Wrenches and torque
Wrench Recommended
size torque (ft4bs)
7Z-
¼" hardware , ,~ 15
~/d' hardware ~a" 30
AStainless steel hardware can seize up.
a process called galling. To significandy
reduce ;ts likelihood. (t) appbt lubri-
cant to bolts, preferably an and-seize lubricant,
available at auto parts stores. (2) shade hardware
prior to installation, and (3} avoid spinning on
nuts at high speed. See Instal[arian Supplement
910, Galling and Its Prevention, at www. unirac.com.
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Laying out the installation area
The installation can be laid out with rails parallel to the rafters
Ofi,gh-profile mode) or perpendiculor to the rafters (low-pro-
file mode). Note that Solar',Iount rails make excellent sn-aight
The width of the installation area is equal m the length of one
module.
The length of the installation area is equal to:
· the total width of the modules,
· plus 1 inch for each space bet~veen modules (for mtd
clamp),
· plus 3 inches (1Va inches for each set of end clamp~).
mode
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hzstallatiol~ Mamta1214 SolarMount Code-Compliant Planning and Assembly UN~II[AC:
Laying o ut L-feet
L-fee~ (Fi~. 5) m~ ~,ed for installation through existing
L-fee[ tag txJlt h{,les v. ilbin the msta~adon ~ea.
7b meet code, you must ~e the~otspacfl~g deter-
mi,ed i, procedural steps 4a or 4b (pp. ~. 8).
When determining the distance bo-
tween lbo ~ails in high-profile mode,
keep in ndnd ~hat t he center of each
rail will [~ ol~et from the L~foot lag
~h holes by 1~ ~ inches.
If muhiple high-profile rows are to be
v, ill nor ~ ~s,ible for each rm~ to be
m~eded, following the g~delines in
Fibre 7 as cto,ek a> ~,ible.
Overhang 25% ~-¢picoi
Foot spacing ~ each
50% typical
Figure 6. Low-profile layout
minimum h/pical
Fool
spacir,g
Overhang
Installing L-feet
Drill pilot holes through the roof into the center o£ the rafter at each L foot la',4
bolt hole location.
Consult procedural step 6 and Table 4 (p. 8) to select the lag bolts that you must
use to meet building code wind load requirements. Lag bolts are not provkled v, ith
SolarMount rail sets.
Squirt sea]mu rata the hole, and on the shafts of the lag bolts. Seal the under ~ide
of the L-feet with a suitable weather-proof sealant.
Securely fasten the 1,-feet to the roof with the lag bolts. Ensure that the 1.-feet face
as shown in Figure 6 or Figure Z The single-s~orted square side of the L f~mr nmsr
ah~ ays lie against the roof with the double-slotted side perpendicular to the cool
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Laying out standoffs
S~ andoffs (Fig. 8) are u~ed for flashed installations, such as those ~ ith tile and shake
.iff /qies.
Use Figtare 9 or Fik:ure 10 to locate and mark the s~;mdoH lag bolt holes within the
?b meet code, you must use the fl~ot spacing determined it* procedural steps 4a or
4 b (pp. 5, 8).
Remm e the tile or shake undernm, h each standoff location, exposing the roofing
no more rpa~erial th;m required for the flashings to be installed properly.
,bore thc center of the rafters (Fig. 9 or Fig. 10).
Figure 8. Raised flange
standqt£ (lcft) and flat
top standoff used in con-
Overhang
Lc_ .*,er roof edge
Figure 9. l,ow*prqffle layout
\~. lien determinirtg the distm~ce be
tween the rails in high profile mode,
keep in mind tha~ the center of each rail
x~ill be off, et from the standoff lag bolt
holes b~ 9;,~ of an inch.
If muh/ple hlgh-profile rows are to
be installed adjacent to each othen
it ~ ill not be posdble for each rmx m
be centered abox e the rafters. Adiust
as needed fo]h hying the guidelines in
F/gum B) as cio,ely as possible.
25% bpicd
each end ~-
50% minimum
t/pica!
spocing
Rafters
Fi&rare I0. High-profile layout
Installing standoffs
Drill ~.'u, inch pilot holes through the underla)qnent
into ibc center of the raftm s at each standoff Iocatlon.
Securely fasten each standoff to the rafters ~x ith the two
s/,', x 3 :/:" lag bults provided with it.
:Xot e: You tnust verify that the log bolts you use are
adeqaat e for your installation by following proce-
dt~ra I ,~teps 4A or 4B (pp. 5 8).
Ensure that the standofLs face as shown in Figure 9 or
Figure 10.
SolarMount steel standoffs (13 d' O.D.) are designed
for collared flashings available fi-om UniRac. Aluminum
va'o-piece standoffs (t ~8" O.D.) take all-metal fla,,h-
ings, also avaLlable from UniRac,
Install and seal flashings and st~'mdoflk using standard
building practices.
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Figure 1L Splice bars $//de into the footing bolt
Installing SolarMount rails
Keep rail slots free of roofing grit or other debris.
Foreign matter will cause bolts to bind as they
slide in the slots.
Installing Splices. If your installation uses
SotarMoum splice bars, attach the rails together
(Fig. 11) before mounting the rails to the foot-
ings. Use splice bars only with flush installations
or those that use low-profile tilt legs.
If using more than one splice per rail, contact
UniRac concerning thermal expansion issues.
Mounting Rails on Footings. Rails may be
attached to either of two mounting holes in the
footings (Fig. i2), Mount in the lower hole for a
low profile, mo~ e aesthetically pleasing instal-
lation. Mount in the upper hole for a higher
profile, which will maximize airflow under the
modules. This vdll cool them more and may
enhance performance in hotter climates.
Slide the %-inch mounting bolts into the footing
bolt slots. Loosely attach the rails to the footings
with the flange nuts.
Ensure that the rails are oriented to the footings
as sbown in Figure 6, 7. 9, or 10, whichex, er is
approp~ late.
Aligning the Rail Ends.
A}ign one pair of rail ends
to the edge of the instal-
lation area (Fig. 13 or Fig.
t4).
The opposite pair of mil
ends ~ ill ovethang Lhe
side {ffthe installation
area. Do not trim them
off until the installation is
complete.
In iow profile mode (Fig.
13), eit imr end of the
rtfils can be aligned, bol
the Fast module must be
insrailed at the
aligned end.
Edge of installation area
Figure 13. Low-profile mod*
',%
For the safest high-profile installation (Fig. 14), the aligned end of the rails must
face the fower edge of the roof. Securelytighten the flange nuts on the mounting
bolts afte~ alignment is complete (28-32 ff lbs).
Motmt modules to the rails as soon as possible. Temperature changes may bow
the rails within a few hours ff module placement is delayed.
Installation Manual 214 - SolarMount Code-Compliant Planning and Assembly
Installing the modules
Prewiring Modules. If modules are tile Plug and Play type, no prewiring is
required, and :,ou can proceed directl3 to "Installing the First Module" beirut.
Il' modules flare stamlard J boxes, each module should be prewLred wilh one
end of the hlremlod ule cable tbr ease of installation. For safety reasons, module
prey, iring should not be pelYolmed on the roof.
Lea', e co~. ers off Yt,oxes. They v, ill be installed wben the modules are installed
on the rails.
Installing the First Module. In high-profile installations, the safety bolt and
flange nut mus~ be fastened to the module holt slot at the aligned (lower) end of
each la il. Il wilt prevent the lower end clamps and clamping bolts fl om sliding
out of the raft slot dm-lng installation.
if there is a return cable to the inverter, connect it to the first module. Close the
,! lx)x cover. Secure the first module with T-bolts and end clamps at the aligned
end of each rail Allow half an inch between the tail ends and the end clamps
(Fig. 1 S). Finger righien flange nuts. center and ali~e;n the module as needed, and
secmely tighten the flange nuts (15 ft Ihs).
Installing the Other Modules, La}' tile second module face dm~m (gla~s to
glass) on the first moduJe. Connect intermodule cable to the second module and
ch,~e the J-box cos er. Turn the second module face up (Fig. 16). With T-bolts,
m~d clamps, a od llange nuts, secrrre the adjacent sides of the first and second
m¢*dules. Align the second module and securely tighten the flange nuts (Fig. 17).
For a neat installation, fasten cable clamps to rails with self-rapping screws.
Repe~ i tbe pt ocedure until all modules are installed. Alxach the outside edge of
the la,t module to the rail x~Sth end clamps.
Trim off any excess ~ afl. being carefol not to cut into the roof. Allmx half an inch
betv, een the end clamp and the end of the rail (Fig. 1S).
Check that all flange nuts on T-bolts are securely fastened.
Figure I5
~J-boxes
Figure 16
Fig u:~ 18. ~ lid clamp5 and end clamps for lipped-frame modules are identical A spacer for
the end clamp i* m'ces sa ry on(~ if lips are located high on the module frame.
Installation Manual 214 SolarMount Code-Compliant Planning and ~Zssembly Ul~l~
Part W. Installing $olarMount with bottom mounting clips
a-semb]? v. here tee inqaller h d s ..
to secm'e modnles to the rails, It de
tails the procedure for flush mount-
ing SolarMounl to a pitched rm)h
Contents
Plannin~ the ~nstalladon area .... 16
Lay/rig out and installing L4'eet .. 17
Attaching modules to the rails... 18
Installing module-rail assembb',. 19
Figure 19. SMR oJ~d CB ~wnponents
Table 7. Part quantities
SMR Series SolarMount Rail Sets (model no. = r~il length in inches}
%- footing ~ flange
Rails L-feet bolts n~
$MR48 th~ 106 2 4 4 4
~RI20 thru 180 2 6 6 6
~RI92 th~ 216 2 8 8 8
CB Sehes Clip ~ (m~el no. = modules accomm~atedJ
Y,*' m~vle ~- [lan~
O~ps ~ hum
CB2 8 8 8
CB3 ~2 ~2 ~2
C~ ~6 ~6 ~6
CB5 20 20 20
CB6 24 24 24
CB7 28 28 28
CB8 32 32 32
Table 8.Wrenches and torque
Wrench Recommeaded
size torque (fidbs)
"hardware ~a' 15
hardware ?;,*- 30
A Stainless steel hardware can seize up,
/~ a process called galling. To significandy
~ reduce its likelihood. (I) apply lubri-
I cant to bolts, preferably an anti-seize lubricant,
available at auto parts stores. (2) shade hard,are
prior to insta ladon, and (3) avoid spinning on
nuts at high speed. See Insta,ation Supplement
[ 910. Galling and Its Prevention at www. unirac cum
Installation Manual 214 -- SolarMount Code-Compliant Planning and Assembly
Planning the installation area
Decide on an arrangemem for clips, rail~, mid L leer
(Fig. 20).
Use Arrangement A if the ~i1 width of the rain
Caution: If you choose Arrangement B, either
(1) use the upper mounti~g holes of the L-feet or
(2) be certain that the L-feet and clip posit ions don't
conflict.
If rails must be parallel to the rafters, ir is untikeiy
that they' can be spaced to march rafters. 1~ that case,
add structural supports--either sleepers over thc
roof or mounting blocks beneath it. These addirloval
members must meet code; if in doubt, conqult a pro
fessiona] engineer.
Never secure the roofings to the roof decking alone.
the installation and the roof itself vulnerable to severe
damage from wind. Secure the footings in ~cco~dance
with ~'lnstail[ng L-l~et" (p. 11).
Leave enough room to safely move around the array
during inslalIat/on. 'l~he width (~f a raft-module as-
sembly equals the length of one module. Note that
L-feet m;6 extend beyond the v, idth of the ~s~cmbl,:
by as much as 2 inches on each side. The len~h of the
assembly equals the total width of rbe modules.
Installation Manual214 -- SolarMount Code-Compliant Planning and Assembly
Laying out and
installing L-feet
L-feet are used for installation
through existing low profile roofing
mm ~.rial, such as asphah shingles or
sheet metal. They are also used for
ensl~ re that the L feet x: [11 be easily
acce,dble during flush inslallar/on:
· Use r~he PV module mounting
holes nearest the ends of the
modules.
· Situale the rails so that foot-
lng bolt slots face ou~vard.
U~e Figure 20 to determine spacing
betv. een feet on epposi~e rails,
Fo{~l spacing (along the same rail)
and rail o'. erhan:4 dep~md on desi~,m
step~ 4a or 4b (pp. 5, 8).
~affers (Fig. 21), inslalt the
(Fig 22), install the feet for
bob hole location, Consult Table 4 (p.
xxind loads.
Figure 2I. Rails laid out perpendicular to the raper&
/
/
,?
f-igure 22. Rai£~ laid out parallel to the rafters.
Installation Manual214 -- SolarMount Code-Compliant Planning and Assembly
Attaching modules to the rails
1,,~3 the motlul~ fo~ a given panel face dov, m on a surface that will nor damage the module
glli~,..\lign the edges of the modules nnd snug them together (Fig. 19, p. 15).
Trim the rails to the lot;d ~'. idth of the modules to be mounted. Place a rail adjacent to the
on~e~ mou nfing !~otes. O~Sent the footing bolt slot outw, ard. Place a clip slot adjacent to the
mou~ting lie, les, following the arrm~gement you selected earlier (Fig. 20a or 20b, p. 16).
A-semble the clips, mounting bolts, and flange nuts. Torque the flange nuts to 15 foot-
~.,. Lre the modules as needed. For safety reaso~ts, module wiring should not be performed
Installation Manual214 -- SolarMount Code-Compliant Planning and Assembly
Installing the module-rail assembly
Bri~g the modt~le-rail assembly to the installation ~ite. Keep
n~!] slots f~ ee of debris that might cause bob s to brad in the
(]ollsi~t!l rile weight of a fully assembled panel. UniRac recom-
mends sifter/lines x~ henever lifting one to a roof.
Align the panel xxith the p~eviously installed L-feet. Slide
inch bfoot mounting bolts onto the rail and align them with
t hr: L-feet mounting holes. Attach the panel to the L-feet and
fb~ger tighten the flange nuts.
Rails may be attached to either of t~o mounting holes in the
footings (Fig. 23).
· Mount in the lower hole for a low, more aesthetically
pleasing installation.
· Or mount in the upper hole to maximize a cooling
airflow under the modules. This may enhance perfor-
mance in hotter climates.
Adjust the position of the panel as needed to fit the inqab
lation area. Slide the remaining L- feet bohs onto the other
rail, attach L-feet, and finger tighten with flange nuts. Align
L-feet with mounting holes previously drilled into roof. Ins*all
lag bolts into remaining L-feet as described in "Laying out and
Last ailing L4eeff above.
Torque all footing flange nuts to 30 foot-pounds. Veri$' ~hat all
lag bolts are securely fastened.
Figure 23. Leg-to-ra~l attachraent
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