Toronto Solar Hot Water System Permit Materials
Note: The Solar Permits project wrapped up in 2010 and materials and this website are no longer being updated. Information was current only at time of initial development and we cannot guarantee ongoing accuracy.
The documents on this page were developed by Toronto Buildings and the Solar Neighbourhoods Program to ensure safe, professional solar installations in the city.
Purchasing Guides | Installation Guides | Building Permit Forms| Toronto Building Approval Guides | Systems with Certified Plans | Standard Roof Rack Drawings | System Commissioning Report
Toronto Solar Neighbourhoods Purchasing Guides
Toronto Solar Neighbourhoods has developed a number of guides to support professional solar contractors and to assist homeowners considering the purchase of a solar domestic hot water (SDHW) system in Toronto.
| Document |
Information |
| Homeowner Solar Site Evaluation |
This guide provides homeowners with some basic guidelines for a self evaluation of your home’s potential for installing a solar hot water heating system. |
| How to Select a Solar Contractor |
This guide provides helpful information when considering selecting a solar contractor . |
| Making your Home Solar Ready |
This Toronto Building document provides advice on how to can prepare a home for a solar hot water system in the future. |
Toronto Solar Neighbourhoods Installation Guides
A building permit is required to install a solar hot water system in the City of Toronto. Solar Neighbourhoods has worked with Toronto Building to create a solar-ready application process.
Toronto Building’s SDHW Building Permit Forms
Toronto Building, with assistance from Solar Neighbourhoods, has developed building permit forms specifically for residential SDHW systems. Toronto Buildings’ standard forms can be downloaded directly from Toronto Building’s website at www.toronto.ca/building/forms.htm
Form |
Information |
Tree Declaration Form |
This fillable form has been partially completed with typical information needed for a SDHW system installation. |
Declaration of Time Frames |
This fillable form has been partially completed with typical information needed for a SDHW system installation. |
Building Permit Application – For SDHW Structural |
This fillable form has been partially completed with typical information needed for a SDHW system installation. |
Building Permit Application – For SDHW Mechanical (Plumbing) |
This fillable form has been partially completed with typical information needed for a SDHW system installation. |
SDHW Roof Structure Report |
This is required to be submitted with a building permit application. It is used in conjunction with the structural drawing to confirm that the roof has adequate capacity to hold the solar collectors. Print on legal sized paper. |
Backflow Prevention Device Test Report |
Upon completion of the installation of the SDHW System the reduced pressure principle backflow preventer device (RP BFP) must be tested by a Certified Backflow Prevention Tester in accordance with the CSA B 64 standard requirements. The test report must be submitted to the inspector. |
SDHW System Inspection Report |
This report is required to be completed by a certified solar installer or a certified engineer upon completion of the installation and faxed to Toronto Building or provided to the building inspector at the Toronto Building site inspection. |
Guides to Get a SDHW System Approved by Toronto Building\
The Ontario Building Codes deals with both the structural and mechanical elements of installing a SDHW system. The SDHW system you install must both be in conformance with CSA F379: Standard Solar Domestic Hot Water Systems and have a rack design that complies with the Ontario Building Code. Contractors who install SDHW systems in Toronto may wish to have a Certified Plan issued by Toronto Building for their product.
Form |
Information |
Documentation for Development of Standard Drawings |
This form by Solar Neighbourhoods provides guidelines for Professional Engineers to develop stamped drawings and a letter of conformance for SDHW systems that are not certified to CSA F379. |
Documentation for SDHW Certified Plan Review |
This fillable form (along with support documentation) is required to be submitted to Toronto Building for review and then issuance of a certified plan or when submitting with a building permit application for a product that has not been certified for installation by Toronto Building.
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Solar Domestic Hot Water Systems with Certified Plans
The following SDHW Systems have had certified plans approved by Toronto Building. These systems have been pre-reviewed by Toronto Building officials and go through a reduced review process when building permits applications are submitted. This list is current as of 20-Nov-09. Contact information for the suppliers can be found at www.solarneighbourhoods.ca/suppliers.php
Product Name |
Certified Plan No. |
Supplier or Manufacturer |
Roof Types Allowed |
Restrictions |
VP-G |
09-148268 |
Boss Solar |
Sloped or flat roofs. |
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EWRA2-TEC/TEM |
09-148269 |
Enerworks Inc |
Sloped roofs. |
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CC47-15 |
09-148270 |
CC Solar Inc |
Sloped or flat roofs. |
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GSE IP-195 |
09-148271-1 |
Greensaver |
Sloped, over peak or flat roofs. |
Seasonal use only |
Solar Boiler |
09-186399 |
ThermoDynamics |
Sloped or flat roofs. |
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EWRA2-TEC/TEM |
09-186400 |
Enerworks Inc. flat roof rack by Skyline |
Flat roofs. |
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EWRA2- TEC/TEM |
09-186400 |
Enerworks Inc. flat roof rack by Skyline |
Flat roofs. |
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Sunnyback 10 |
09-190093 |
Solsmart |
Sloped roofs (flat roofs pending) |
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Standard Sloped Roof Rack for Flat Plate Collectors
Standard Sloped Roof Rack – Structural Drawings
Standard Sloped Roof Rack – Engineering Letter
System Commissioning Report
System Commissioning Report to be filed by contractor for TSNI incentive payment
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