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GODWIN ENGINEERING AND DESIGN, LLC <br /> 8378 Foxtail Loop,Pensacola,FL 32526 1(850)712-4219 1 chad@godwineng.com November <br /> January 12,2021 <br /> To: City of Zephyrhills Building Department <br /> 5335 8th Street <br /> Zephyrhills,FL 33542 <br /> Re: Maldonado—Residential PV Roof Mount Installation <br /> 38245 6th Avenue <br /> Zephyrhills,FL 33541 <br /> Plan Reviewer, <br /> This letter is regarding the installation of a new roof mounted Solar PV System on the existing residential <br /> structure at the address above.I have reviewed the attachment plan and have determined that the roof <br /> mounted PV system is in compliance with the applicable sections of the following Codes as amended and <br /> adopted by the jurisdiction: <br /> 202o Florida Building Code 7t'Edition,FBC <br /> ASCE 7 Min.Design Loads for Buildings&Other Structures <br /> Per 2017 FBC,the Roof Mounted PV system will be subject to the following design criteria: <br /> Design Wind Speed(Vwt)- 140mph 3sec gust,Exposure Category—B <br /> The PV System consist of the modules,railing,and connection hardware.The system will add a dead load of <br /> approximately 3 psf to the roof. <br /> The existing roof covering is Asphalt Shingle with min.1/2"plywood decking and 2"x 4"roof trusses 24"O.C. <br /> The roofing,decking,and roof trusses are in good condition.The existing structure will be adequate for <br /> supporting the additional PV dead load and wind loads. <br /> The securement method of the PV system is to be flush mounted to the asphalt shingle roof with the Ironridge <br /> railing and the RT mini mounts.The attachments can be attached up to 72"apart and should be staggered,where <br /> possible,to allow distribution of the design loads evenly to the structure.The mounts shall be installed with 2 x <br /> M5 x 60mm stainless lag screws directly to the roof truss. <br /> Please see attached documents and contact me should you have any questions. <br /> Sincerely, �`4",O\E C. <br /> D.Chad Godwin,PE 81360 <br /> Exp.02/28/2021 •• <br /> ,o •Z� <br /> s � <br /> 1 <br /> O '•• 'S TeOF: <br /> iFirS' �RIDA.G`���� <br /> NAL <br /> Hillllll\��� <br />