N.J. Admin. Code § 5:70-2.21

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 17, September 3, 2024

Section 5:70-2.21 - Identifying emblems for structures with solar panels

(a) Identifying emblems shall be permanently affixed to the front of structures hosting or being powered by photovoltaic electrical power either on the roof or adjacent to the building.

1. The solar emblem shall be a Florian cross shape, constructed of durable material, with a white reflective background with red letters. Numerals and letters shall be Roman or Latin, as required.

i. The sign shall be 12 inches by 12 inches (305 mm by 305 mm).

ii. The height or width of each Maltese cross wing area shall be one and one-eighth inches (29 mm) and have a stroke width of one-half inch (13 mm).

iii. The center of the Maltese cross, a circle or oval, shall be three inches (76 mm) in diameter and have a stroke width of one-half inch (13 mm).

iv. All letters and numerals shall be one and one-quarter inch (32 mm) in height and have a stroke width of one-quarter inch (six mm).

v. The letters PV shall be located in the center circle of the Maltese cross to identify the presence of solar photovoltaic systems. The wording ROOF MOUNTED and/or ADJACENT shall be located immediately beneath the Maltese cross identifying where the solar panels are located.

2. The emblem shall be permanently affixed to the left of the main entrance door at a height between four and six feet above the ground and shall be installed and maintained by the owner of the building.

i. Premises already equipped with a truss construction sign may install the solar sign immediately above the truss sign.

(b) Detached one- and two-family residential structures shall be exempt from the signage provisions.

(c) The owner of any residential structure or nonresidential structure who installed a roof mounted solar photovoltaic system on or after January 17, 2014, or has installed or provided for the installation of a roof mounted solar photovoltaic system prior to January 17, 2014, shall provide a written notification to the local fire official, which shall include, but need not be limited to:

1. The name of the property owner or owners, as well as the address of the residential structure or nonresidential structure upon which the solar photovoltaic system has been installed, and the name of the owner or owners and the address of any other adjacent structure served by the solar photovoltaic system; and

2. The year that the roof mounted solar photovoltaic system was installed on the residential structure or nonresidential structure.

(d) A copy of a permit filed pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:27D-198.17.1.c or written notification issued pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:27D-198.17.1.d shall be kept on file by the chief of the local fire department.

1. The address of the residential structure or nonresidential structure, the address of any other adjacent structure served by the solar photovoltaic system, and any additional information regarding the solar photovoltaic system shall be maintained in a registry by the fire department.

2. The information contained in the registry shall serve to alert firefighters, when responding to an emergency situation, that a residential structure or nonresidential structure is equipped with, or is served by, a roof mounted solar photovoltaic system and that reasonable precautions may be necessary when responding to the emergency.

N.J. Admin. Code § 5:70-2.21

Adopted by 50 N.J.R. 323(a), effective 1/16/2018

Amended by 56 N.J.R. 553(b) effective 4/15/2024