I reached out to my local city office about codes for ground mounts, but all I got were vague responses about setbacks and that the mounting equipment needs to meet the IBC 2018 standards. I'm looking for advice on the most affordable and code-compliant way to either build or buy a ground mount for 16-18 440W solar panels. Any suggestions?
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It really depends on your location and local codes. Here in Florida, there's a helpful website where you can look up approved products for building codes, including solar equipment. That might give you a better idea on what options you have that comply with your local standards.
I'm in Kansas City, and I find it tough to figure out what's compliant for ground mounts here. The code department was pretty unclear.
Could you share that Florida webpage for those in the area?