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Re:Turkey’s earthquakes show the deadly extent of constructi... by bentt on Monday February 13, 2023 @01:17PM (#34777712)
In my city, there is a required setback of 4' on all sides for solar panels to be installed on flat roofs... all flat roofs. I have a flat roof garage that is 12' x 24' and this law, which is ostensibly for large commercial flat roofs, is preventing me from putting more than 2 panels on my roof. This is the fire code.
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Re:Turkey’s earthquakes show the deadly extent of constructi... by flavius29663 on Monday February 13, 2023 @03:55PM (#34780307)
It's not just for commercial buildings, it's requested by fire departments for homes too, and it's in the international fire code https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2018/04/know-your-code...

I agree that you could argue a garage should get an exemption if it's under X height and surface area. But otherwise, it seems like a sensible request.

Too bad, I was hoping solar garages and solar car ports would take over the world... Maybe if you build the roof out of structural solar panels.

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