R907 Rooftop-Mounted Photovoltaic Panel Systems — 2025 California Residential Code
California Residential Code (Title 24, Part 2.5) · 2025 edition · updated 2026-09-26 · California
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Cite as: 2025 California Residential Code (Title 24, Part 2.5) § R907 · Effective January 1, 2026 · Official source: Building Standards Commission
R907.1 Rooftop-mounted¶
(PV) photovoltaic panel systems. Rooftop-mounted photovoltaic panel systems shall be designed and installed in accordance with Section R329 and the California Electrical Code .
R907.2 Fire classification.¶
Rooftop-mounted photovoltaic panel systems shall have the fire classification as required by Section R902.4.
R907.3 Installation.¶
Rooftop-mounted photovoltaic panel systems shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s installation instructions.
R907.4 Photovoltaic panels and modules.¶
Photovoltaic panel systems mounted on top of a roof shall be listed and labeled in accor- dance with UL 2703 and shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s installation instructions.
R907.5 Fire safety provisions for photovoltaic panel system.¶
Solar photovoltaic panel systems installed upon a roof or as an integral part of a roof assembly shall comply with the requirements of this code and the California Fire Code.
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