Who this helps
homeowners, solar sales teams, and permit coordinators preparing a residential PV packet.
Residential Solar Permit Precheck
Check whether a residential PV project has the basic AHJ, roof, equipment, and document details needed before requesting a plan-set quote.
What to gather
- Project address and AHJ
- Roof and array notes
- Module and inverter model details
- Missing documents for quote review
Suggested workflow
- Fill the precheck fields.
- Copy the generated packet.
- Send it to a drafter or installer.
- Use paid review only for packet prep, not engineering approval.
Boundary
SolarPermitPrepAI is an intake and precheck workflow. It is not an engineering stamp, permit approval, electrical design service, or legal advice.
Packet quality checklist
- Record the full address, utility, AHJ, roof type, and known service-panel details before requesting a quote.
- Separate confirmed facts from assumptions so a drafter can see what still needs verification.
- Attach photos, cut sheets, and utility notes through your own secure project channel.
Professional review boundary
- A licensed contractor, electrician, engineer, or permit professional must verify code and local requirements.
- Do not treat the generated packet as a final design, permit submission, or approval decision.
- Use the review as preparation for a cleaner handoff, not as a substitute for professional judgment.
Missing-item triggers
- Unknown main service panel rating
- Missing module or inverter model numbers
- Unclear roof layout, setbacks, or structural notes
- Battery, backup, or service upgrade details that may require manual review
Quote handoff review
Before paying for review, confirm the address, AHJ, utility, project scope, equipment models, attachment list, and open questions. The cleaner the packet, the easier it is for a qualified professional to price and route the next step.
When the $49 packet prep is worth it
Pay only after the free precheck has an address, AHJ, project scope, equipment notes, first document list, and a qualified reviewer who can make the official decisions. The $49 review is useful for missing-item, document-owner, field-verification, reviewer-question, and quote-handoff structure. Skip payment if you need an engineering design, PE stamp, permit submission, portal login, fee payment, utility or AHJ contact, code interpretation, licensure verification, inspection readiness, construction authorization, safety advice, or guaranteed approval, interconnection, inspection, schedule, quote, payment, ranking, traffic, sales, or revenue.
Is this an engineering stamp?
No. SolarPermitPrepAI organizes intake data and quote notes; it does not provide engineering or permit approval.
Can I use it before a plan set quote?
Yes. It helps gather the information a drafter or installer usually asks for first.