(A) Pursuant to section 3318.112 of the Revised Code, the Ohio facilities construction commission shall adopt rules prescribing standards for solar ready roofs on school buildings under its jurisdiction. "Solar ready" is defined as being capable of accommodating the eventual installation of roof top, solar photovoltaic energy equipment.
(B) The standards apply to projects funded by the commission pursuant to section 3318.01 of the Revised Code.
(C) The standards for solar ready roofs will be contained in the Ohio school design manual published by the commission. The Ohio school design manual is available on the commission's web site at ofcc.ohio.gov.
(D) The standards will address, but not be limited to, the following:
(1) Roof space limitations;
(2) Shading and obstruction;
(3) Building orientation;
(4) Roof loading capacity, and
(5) Electric systems.
(E) The commission may update the standards for solar ready roofs through updates to the Ohio school design manual.
(F) Notwithstanding the above provisions, the commission may grant an exception to a school district requesting a waiver from all or part of the standards if the district shows good cause. Any request for a waiver from solar ready roof standards submitted by a school district will be subject to the commission variance process as outlined in rule 3318:1-5-03 of the Administrative Code.
Last updated January 23, 2023 at 11:24 AM