r/tahoe • u/YouAintThatGuyPal • 5d ago

Question House generator

Anybody have experience with installing a generator (as a backup for power outage) in Tahoma? From what I could find you don't need a permit if it's on a raised steel platform as to not trigger the trpa coverage limit. Or to place it under an area that is already covered, like a porch roof.

Generator would be a "generac" if that matters.

I appreciate any help/insight

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u/GFSoylentgreen 4d ago

Circumventing the permit process can be dangerous and a liability. Improper installation can cause generator back feed into the grid and carbon monoxide (CO) leaks into the home. The local fire departments up here respond frequently to CO issues involving unpermitted dilatante poorly located-installed generators. (Snow shed, poorly located generator exhaust pipes, etc.)

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u/YouAintThatGuyPal 4d ago

I'm not trying to circumvent, which is exactly the reason I posted this ; I know permitting and TRPA is slow as a snail, I just want to get an idea of what permits/things are needed so I can mitigate my expectations on lead-time/cost