GOSOLAR On-line Permitting System

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What is Go SOLAR Broward Rooftop Solar
Challenge?

• U.S. Department of Energy Grant
• Broward County and 14 partner cities
  collaborating to make solar rooftop system
  installation easier, faster and cheaper for
  residents and businesses

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Grant Objective

• To make solar energy more accessible and
  affordable to the public
• To make the process of going solar simpler,
  faster and more cost effective for residents and
  small business owners

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Committees

• Outreach develop and implement a community-wide
  education and outreach campaign to raise
  awareness of the benefits of renewable energy and
  promote the installation of rooftop PV systems
  among residents and small business
• Financing Investigate potential financing
  options for the installation of rooftop PV
  systems in residential and small commercial
  structures
• Planning and Zoning Identify restrictive zoning
  ordinances and develop best practices for more
  favorable zoning provisions
• Standardized Permitting create a streamlined
  solar permitting process for all participating
  agencies and departments throughout Broward
  County.

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Standardized Permitting

• According to DOE, permitting can be as much as
  20 of the total cost of PV solar installation
• A streamlined permitting process enables solar
  companies to more efficiently manage their labor,
  materials, and cash flow resulting in significant
  cost reductions and lower prices for consumers
• An on-line permitting system for PV solar
  installations
• Saves Time Apply online 24/7
• Saves Money Select pre-approved engineered
  design plans
• Provides a standard permit fee Everyone pays one
  standard fee online
• Is hassle free Obtain a permit electronically
  in minutes

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Online Permitting System

• Estimated launch date End of October
• Permitting system to be used by solar contractors
  applying for solar PV rooftop installation
  systems
• Permitting system to be used by partner cities to
  process and track permit and inspections
• Permit is issued at the end of application
  process
• Inspections can be requested online once permit
  is issued

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Welcome Page
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Registration
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New Permit
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Terms of Use
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Property Information
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Property Owner Information
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Project Information
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Roof Structure Type
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Pre-approved System Plans
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Permit Application Summary
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Permit Application Summary
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Application Payment
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Payment Confirmation
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View Print Documents
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Review Permit
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Permit Detail
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Permit Detail
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Permit Document
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Next Step Request Inspection

• From the permit detail page

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Permit Inspection
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Permit Inspection Requested
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What happens next?

• After a permit is issued
• Applicant completes and submits an Application
  for Interconnection under FPLs their Net
  Metering Program
• Applicant requests all inspections using the
  online permitting system
• The citys Building Department receives
  notification that a permit was issued
• Once all requested inspections are completed
• Applicant follows up with FPL for interconnection
• E-mail notification is sent to FPL and the
  appropriate fire marshal

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Permitting SystemQuestions?
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Go SOLAR Online Permitting System Tentative
Training Schedule

• Tuesday, October 16th for building officials and
  partner cities staff
• Wednesday, October 31st for Applicants (solar
  contractors)

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Contact Information

• Maribel Feliciano, Permitting Committee Team
  Leader
• mfeliciano_at_broward.org
• Email gosolar_at_broward.org
• Website www.broward.org/gogreen/gosolar
• Facebook YouTube _at_ Broward Environment
• Twitter _at_ BrowardEnv