Palmdale, CA · Los Angeles County
Self-Certification of Single-Family Residential Rooftop Solar/PV Attachments and Flashings
This form certifies rooftop solar attachments and flashings, and is completed by a licensed contractor or approved agent for a single-family residential project.
What this form is
This certification documents that rooftop solar racking arrays, stand-offs, flashings, and anchorage were installed according to approved plans, manufacturer specifications, and industry standards. The form is used in lieu of the required PV attachment/rough inspection when the stated conditions apply. It asks for the permit number, project address, contractor or agent designation, company name, signature, printed name, license number and class, and date.
Who needs it
A licensed C-10, C-46, or B contractor, or an approved agent, completes this form for a single-family residential rooftop solar project.
How to submit it
Provide the signed certification form with the job card to the Building Inspector upon final inspection, as directed by the form.
About notarization
This form is signed and dated without a notary; a signed and stamped structural observation form from the engineer of record may be provided instead.
How to submit this form
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Download the Form
Download the rooftop solar attachment and flashing certification form.
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Complete the Certification
Enter the permit number and project address, select the contractor or approved-agent option, and provide the requested company, license, signature, and date details.
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Gather the Job Card
Have the job card ready to provide with the signed certification form.
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Provide It at Final Inspection
Give the signed form and job card to the Building Inspector upon final inspection.
Frequently asked questions
- What does this rooftop solar certification form certify?
- It certifies that the rooftop solar racking arrays, including stand-offs, flashing, and anchorage, were installed according to approved plans, manufacturer specifications, and industry standards.
- Who can complete the certification?
- The form says the preparer must be a licensed C-10, C-46, or B contractor, or that contractor’s approved agent. It requests company, signature, name, license, and date information.
- Do I need a notary for the rooftop solar certification form?
- No. The form is signed and dated without a notary. A signed and stamped structural observation form from the engineer of record may be provided instead.
- How do I submit the rooftop solar certification form?
- Provide the signed form with the job card to the Building Inspector upon final inspection, as directed by the form.
Need something notarized?
This Self-Certification of Single-Family Residential Rooftop Solar/PV Attachments and Flashings doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Palmdale form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.