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Columbia County, FL | Permit Details

Solar Power System Permit
Address 1300 SW CUMORAH HILL ST
FORT WHITE, FL 32038
Parcel #: 03934-004
Acres: 4.80
Owner: Fries Billy L, Fries Anjanette L
Subdivision:
Zoning: A-3
Flood Zone: X
District: 4
Application #: 67802
Permit #: 000051514
Related Permit:
Submitted: Monday, October 28, 2024
Issued: Thursday, November 14, 2024
Expires: Thursday, May 8, 2025
Completed: Thursday, May 8, 2025
Status: Completed
Septic Release? na
Notes:

Job Details
PV Type Utility Interactive PV System- (DC to AC with utility connection)
Grounding N.E.C. Chapter 690
AC Options UF
AC Options (Cont..) In Conduit;THWN-2
Where are the panels mounted? Ground Mounted
Power Company Clay Electric
Service Amps 200
Residential or Commercial? Residential
Building Code Edition 2023 Florida Building Code 8th Edition and 2020 National Electrical Code
Fema map number 12023C0485C
Review Notes
10/28/2024 Application pending.
10/28/2024 Application submitted by applicant.
10/31/2024 Point Review - Printed-Online Application NEEDED * OWNERS PHONE NUMBER * PURKEY UPDATED STATE LICENSE - EMAIL TO BLDGINFO@COLUMBIACOUNTYFLA.COM * FULL APPLICANT ADDRESS - CITY STATE AND ZIP * ARCHITECT/ENGINEER NAME AND ADDRESS
11/12/2024 Zoning Review - Reviewed
11/12/2024 Plan Review - Reviewed
11/12/2024 Final Review - Processing
11/14/2024 Final Review - Reviewed
11/14/2024 Final Review - Payment Needed
11/14/2024 Permit Issued Permit # created and approved from payment.
4/10/2025 Plan Review - Reviewed
4/10/2025 Final Review - Payment Needed
Contractors
Name/ Business License Title Role
Norman Purkey
Solar Bear Llc
Liability Insurance & Workers Comp Expired.
EC13006630 Cert. Electrical Contractor
Inspections
Inspection Notes Performed By Date
Cancelled: Building - Footer Troy Crews 2/28/2025
Cancelled: Engineering - Setbacks Troy Crews 2/28/2025
Cancelled: Solar - Thermal Plumbing Final Troy Crews 2/28/2025
Failed: Electrical - Permanent Power Gary Pitzer 3/4/2025
Failed: Solar - Solar Final 1, Bonding Screw In First Means Of Disconnect At A Separately Derived System, 2. Sealing Devices On All Conduits Subject To Getting Water Into Equipment, 3. Post Near Heavy Batteries Are Very Unstable And Wood Support In Batteries Appear To Be Already Split From Drying Out And Screws Being Installed With Pre-drilling, Owner Is Not Very Happy With Your End Product Gary Pitzer 3/4/2025
Cancelled: Engineering - Setbacks Emaleigh Williams 4/15/2025
Failed: Electrical - Permanent Power Owner Still Unhappy With His Final Product. 1. Since The Last Inspection The Plywood That Was Installed To Hold Equipment Has Stated To Pull Lose From Supports, 2. All Conduits Subject To Letting Water Into Equipment Need Weather Seals, 3. A Bonding Device Is Required On The Means Of Disconnect For Separately Derived System, 3. The Electric Panel On The Bottom Needs To Be Raised To A Minimum Of 24 Inches Above Finish Grade Gary Pitzer 4/16/2025
Failed: Building - Footer Post Still Need To Be Stable Enough To Hold The Load Gary Pitzer 4/16/2025
Failed: Solar - Solar Final Gary Pitzer 4/16/2025
Failed: Solar - Thermal Plumbing Final Gary Pitzer 4/16/2025
Passed: Engineering - Setbacks Gary Pitzer 5/8/2025
Passed: Building - Footer Gary Pitzer 5/8/2025
Cancelled: Solar - Thermal Plumbing Final Gary Pitzer 5/8/2025
Passed: Electrical - Permanent Power Gary Pitzer 5/8/2025
Passed: Solar - Solar Final Gary Pitzer 5/8/2025