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Can a PV system be installed on a village house?

PV system installed on roof of village houses Photovoltaic (PV) systems installed on roofs or roofs of stairhoods of village houses must comply with the specified requirements for green and amenity facilities and must be properly installed and not adversely affect the structural safety of the buildings.

Should ubws be removed before installing a PV system?

Before installation, all unauthorised building works (UBWs) should be removed including those reported and acknowledged by the Buildings Department under the Reporting Scheme for UBWs. The roof on which PV system would be installed should not have any UBWs. Space underneath PV system should not have any fixed or demountable enclosures.

How much load can a PV system impose?

The average imposed load should not exceed 150kg/m 2. PV system should not project more than 750mm from external wall. For PV system arranged in the form of continuous spread covering, its coverage should not be more than half of the roof area.

How much load can a PV system impose on a stairhood?

If extensible PV system is installed, its fully extended area should not exceed half of the roof area. PV system installed on roof of stairhood should not exceed 1.5m high measured from the level of the roof of the stairhood. The average imposed load should not exceed 75kg/m 2.

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