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Columbia County, FL | Permit Details

Solar Power System Permit

Address 355 SW HUNTER LEIGH PL
LAKE CITY, FL 32024
Parcel #: 09607-201
Acres: 17.28
Owner: Hayes Donald J,
Subdivision: Melissa's Secret Gardens Unr
Zoning: A-3
Flood Zone: X
District: 4
Application #: 70602
Permit #: 000053272
Related Permit: Site Use Approval: SITE-USE2025-018
Submitted: Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Issued: Thursday, June 5, 2025
Expires: Monday, June 23, 2025
Completed: Monday, June 23, 2025
Status: Completed
Septic Release? na
Notes:
*GROUND MOUNT SOLAR TO SERVE BOTH HOUSE AND MOBILE HOME *EH: X25-060
Job Details
Finished floor requirement
Fema map number 12023C0395C
PV Type Stand Alone PV System with Batteries- (DC system) separate electric permit not required.
Grounding N.E.C. Chapter 690
AC Options Exposed
AC Options (Cont..) In Conduit
Building Code Edition 2023 Florida Building Code 8th Edition and 2020 National Electrical Code
Power Company Clay Electric
Residential or Commercial? Residential
Setbacks Front 30'
Setback Side 1 25'
Setbacks Side 2 25'
Setbacks Rear 25'
Where are the panels mounted? Ground Mounted
Service Amps 200
Review Notes
4/30/2025 Application pending.
4/30/2025 Application submitted by applicant.
5/5/2025 Point Review - Printed-Online Application NEEDED * OWNER AND CONTRACTOR SIGNATURE PAGE IS FROM PREVIOUS CYCLE PLEASE PROVIDE AN UPDATED FORM
5/11/2025 Point Review - Reviewed
5/11/2025 Zoning Review - Documents Required NEEDED: *PER PLANS, THIS APPEARS TO BE A GROUND MOUNTED SYSTEM--- PLEASE SUBMIT A SITE PLAN WITH DIMENSIONS FROM EACH PROPERTY LINE TO THE PROPOSED STRUCTURE-- KEEP IN MIND SETBACKS ARE AS FOLLOWS: FRONT- 25', SIDES/REAR- 25'
5/12/2025 Plan Review - Electrical Approved NEEDED: *PER PLANS, THIS APPEARS TO BE A GROUND MOUNTED SYSTEM--- PLEASE SUBMIT A SITE PLAN WITH DIMENSIONS FROM EACH PROPERTY LINE TO THE PROPOSED STRUCTURE-- KEEP IN MIND SETBACKS ARE AS FOLLOWS: FRONT- 25', SIDES/REAR- 25'
5/12/2025 Plan Review - Building Approved NEEDED: *PER PLANS, THIS APPEARS TO BE A GROUND MOUNTED SYSTEM--- PLEASE SUBMIT A SITE PLAN WITH DIMENSIONS FROM EACH PROPERTY LINE TO THE PROPOSED STRUCTURE-- KEEP IN MIND SETBACKS ARE AS FOLLOWS: FRONT- 25', SIDES/REAR- 25'
5/12/2025 Zoning Review - Documents Required NEEDED: *PER PLANS, THIS APPEARS TO BE A GROUND MOUNTED SYSTEM--- PLEASE SUBMIT A SITE PLAN WITH DIMENSIONS FROM EACH PROPERTY LINE TO THE PROPOSED STRUCTURE-- KEEP IN MIND SETBACKS ARE AS FOLLOWS: FRONT- 25', SIDES/REAR- 25'
5/18/2025 Zoning Review - Documents Required NEEDED: *floodplain notice to owner *PER PLANS, THIS APPEARS TO BE A GROUND MOUNTED SYSTEM--- PLEASE SUBMIT A SITE PLAN WITH DIMENSIONS FROM EACH PROPERTY LINE TO THE PROPOSED STRUCTURE-- KEEP IN MIND SETBACKS ARE AS FOLLOWS: FRONT- 25', SIDES/REAR- 25' *we have 2 applications for ground mounted solar on this parcel--- #70602 & #70508-- please advise if this is intentional or which application you would like to move forward with by emailing bldginfo@columbiacountyfla.com
5/26/2025 Zoning Review - Reviewed NEEDED: *FLOODPLAIN NOTICE TO OWNER *env health approval due to confirmed ground mount system-- contact 386-758-1058
5/26/2025 Final Review - Documents Required NEEDED: *FLOODPLAIN NOTICE TO OWNER *env health approval due to confirmed ground mount system-- contact 386-758-1058
5/27/2025 Plan Review - Reviewed NEEDED: *FLOODPLAIN NOTICE TO OWNER *ENV HEALTH APPROVAL DUE TO CONFIRMED GROUND MOUNT SYSTEM-- CONTACT 386-758-1058
5/29/2025 Final Review - Reviewed
5/29/2025 Final Review - Payment Needed
5/30/2025 Permit Issued Permit # created and approved from payment.
5/30/2025 Final Review - Complete
6/5/2025 Permit Reissued Permit reissued to reflect updated information.
Contractors
Name/ Business License Title Role
Edward J Dempsey
Enlight Energy Llc
Liability Insurance Expired.
EC13012151 Cert. Electrical Contractor
Inspections
Inspection Notes Performed By Date
Failed: Solar - Solar Final Need Placards For Both Units Served, Red Background, White Letters. ( Fire Department Disconnect ) Plus Address On Each Unit On Placard Gary Pitzer 6/4/2025
Passed: Solar - Solar Final Gary Pitzer 6/23/2025
Release to power company Gary Pitzer 6/23/2025