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Chapter 9 — ROOF ASSEMBLIES

Section R907

California Residential Code (Title 24, Part 2.5) · 2022 edition · updated 2026-09-12 · California

Italicized text is a California amendment to the model code, as printed in the official publication.

ROOFTOP-MOUNTED PHOTOVOLTAIC PANEL SYSTEMS

R907.1 Rooftop-mounted

photovoltaic (PV) panel systems. Rooftop-mounted photovoltaic panel systems shall be designed and installed in accordance with Section R324 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 manufac- turer’s installation instructions.

R907.4 Photovoltaic panels and modules.

Photovoltaic panel systems mounted on top of a roof shall be listed and labeled in accordance 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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▸Contents — California Residential Code (Title 24, Part 2.5)
California Residential Code (Title 24, Part 2.5)
  1. Chapter 2 — DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS
  2. Appendix AF — RADON CONTROL
  3. Appendix AI — PRIVATE SEWAGE
  4. Appendix AJ — EXISTING
  5. Appendix AK — SOUND
  6. Appendix AO — AUTOMATIC
  7. Appendix AR — LIGHT STRAW-CLAY
  8. Appendix AS — STRAWBALE
  9. Appendix AU — COB CONSTRUCTION
  10. Appendix AV — BOARD
  11. Appendix AW — 3D-PRINTED BUILDING
  12. Chapter 1 — SCOPE AND APPLICATION
  13. Chapter 3 — BUILDING PLANNING
  14. Chapter 4 — FOUNDATIONS
  15. Chapter 5 — FLOORS
  16. Chapter 6 — WALL CONSTRUCTION
  17. Chapter 7 — WALL COVERING
  18. Chapter 8 — ROOF-CEILING CONSTRUCTION
  19. ▸Chapter 9 — ROOF ASSEMBLIES
    Overview
    1. Section R901
    2. Section R902
    3. Section R903
    4. Section R904
    5. Section R905
    6. Section R906
    7. Section R907
    8. Section R908
  20. Chapter 10 — CHIMNEYS AND FIREPLACES
  21. Chapter 44 — REFERENCED STANDARDS
  22. Appendix AH — PATIO COVERS
  23. Appendix AL — PERMIT FEES
  24. Appendix AQ — TINY HOUSES
  25. Appendix AT — SOLAR-READY PROVISIONS—DETACHED ONE- AND
  26. Appendix AX — SWIMMING POOL SAFETY ACT
  27. Appendix AY — AREAS PROTECTED BY THE FACILITIES
  28. Appendix AZ — EMERGENCY HOUSING

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