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Bureau of Development Services Program Guide - Solar Water Heating and Photovoltaic Electric Generators i` Installed on One or Two Family Dwellings Page 5 of 14 December 1, 2010 1. Traditional Permitting System: For New Construction and Alterations All permits for new construction and alterations are required to be processed through the Development Services Center (DSC) located at 1900 SW 4th Avenue, Portland Oregon on the first floor. All solar panels that are installed as a part of a new construction project will be processed in conjunction with the other work being permitted. A building permit and any necessary plumbing and electrical permits will be created at the Second Screen station at the time of visit. A permit technician will evaluate the plans for completeness, and if complete, a building permit folder will be created to document all necessary reviews and approvals. An applicant may choose to combine the building permit and the plumbing/ electrical permit into a single permit application, called a combination residential permit, or may apply for each of the permits separately. However, if the plumbing or electrical permits are obtained separately they will not be issued to the applicant until the associated building permit has been approved. Loy After the initial permits have been created, the applicant will proceed through the various review stations (Planning & Zoning and Plan Review) to verify that the design meets all of the necessary requirements. If the project is shown to comply with all requirements, and all permit fees are paid, the permit will be issued to the applicant the same day. In some cases, depending upon the complexity of the project, it may be necessary for a particular project to be reviewed more closely and the permit will be taken in for review. In these instances, the necessary reviews will be completed within 7 days. The applicant will be notified of any additional questions via a "checksheet", or the reviews will be approved. After all necessary reviews have been completed the applicant will be notified when the permit is "Approved to Issue". The permit will be issued atter all permit fees have been paid. 2. Field Issuance Remodel (FIR) Program: (Available only for Alterations) The FIR program application process differs from the traditional application process and requires contractor registration. After the registration process is completed, the designated FIR inspector works with the contractor in the field to issue all necessary permits and advise the contractor potential issues associated with the project, such as Planning and Zoning issues. The FIR inspector will also conduct all necessary inspections for the project. All solar system permits that are processed through the FIR program will be subject to FIR registration and inspection fees. For additional information on the FIR program, consult the BDS FIR Program Guide available online at