Solar Skylight and Vent Obstruction Checklist

Who this helps

site surveyors, sales teams, and permit coordinators preparing roof-layout handoffs.

What to gather

• Skylights and vents
• Chimneys and pipes
• Roof feature photos
• Array and setback questions

Packet quality checklist

• Use multiple roof photos and a simple sketch when possible.
• Do not hide obstructions that may affect module placement or setbacks.
• Label unknown distances as approximate.

Professional review boundary

• SolarPermitPrepAI does not determine final array layout, fire setbacks, roof access, or structural suitability.
• A qualified designer, installer, and AHJ must verify layout and local rules.
• Do not submit obstruction notes as construction drawings.

Missing-item triggers

• Obstruction photos are incomplete
• Roof plane or distance estimates are unclear
• Setback rules have not been confirmed
• Array layout has not been reviewed

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.