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Mechanical / Electrical / Plumbing
Battery energy storage (ESS) / whole-home battery
Residential or commercial battery system, often paired with solar.
inferredHB 803: excludedreviewed never
Who can pull the permit
- ECCertified Electrical Contractor
- ERRegistered Electrical Contractor
- CGCCertified General Contractor
- CBCCertified Building Contractor
- CRCCertified Residential Contractor
- SPEC-SOLARSolar (state CVC / county specialty)
- OWNER-BUILDEROwner-occupied 1–2 family (FS 489.103(7))
Decision — first matching row wins
| # | When | Permit | Type | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | otherwise | yes | Electrical (+ Building) — Energy Storage System | ESS installs are permitted electrical work with FBC/NFPA 855 provisions for capacity, separation, ventilation and fire detection; indoor/garage installs and larger banks add requirements, and the fire district may review commercial systems. |
Inputs the rule needs
- kwhAggregate capacity (kWh)
- indoorInstalled indoors / in a garage?
Documents (base)
- Owner authorization / signed permit application (owner or agent signature, notarized where the authority requires)
- Electrical one-line + ESS spec sheets (UL 9540)
- Listing & separation/fire compliance (NFPA 855) for larger/indoor systems
- Contractor registration current with the county (license, GL insurance, workers' comp or exemption on file)