Codes of Record

What applies to my job?

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Solar PV in District of Columbia

Which codes apply? In District of Columbia, solar PV systems fall under the 2014 NEC, the 2015 IRC, the 2015 IBC, and the 2015 IFC.

Rooftop and ground-mounted photovoltaic arrays and their wiring. State record read Oct 20, 2026. Data as of Oct 26, 2026.

Codes that reach solar PV systems

The edition District of Columbia enforces for each code that governs the product, and the part of the code that does.

  1. NECNational Electrical Code
    2014 NECVerified

    in force since May 29, 2020

    Where it reaches the product. Article 690, solar photovoltaic systems, with 705 for the interconnection and 690.12 for rapid shutdown.

    2017 District of Columbia Electrical Code · 12-C DCMR (2017-12-C90 et seq.)

    The next NEC edition is in development.

    The District of Columbia NEC record
  2. IRCInternational Residential Code
    2015 IRCVerified

    in force since May 29, 2020

    Where it reaches the product. Section R324, solar energy systems.

    2017 District of Columbia Residential Code · 12-B DCMR (2017-12-B101 et seq.)

    The 2024 IRC is in development.

    The District of Columbia IRC record
  3. IBCInternational Building Code
    2015 IBCVerified

    in force since May 29, 2020

    Where it reaches the product. Rooftop structures and the structural load of the array.

    2017 District of Columbia Building Code · 12-A DCMR (2017-12-A101 et seq.)

    The 2024 IBC is in development.

    The District of Columbia IBC record
  4. IFCInternational Fire Code
    2015 IFCVerified

    in force since May 29, 2020

    Where it reaches the product. Chapter 12, section 1205, solar photovoltaic power systems and roof access.

    2017 District of Columbia Fire Code · 12-H DCMR (2017-12-H101 et seq.)

    The 2024 IFC is in development.

    The District of Columbia IFC record

District of Columbia laws that name solar PV systems

Statutes, rules, and commission orders are tracked state by state.

No District of Columbia law or rule on the site names solar PV systems. The product page shows the states that have one.

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