Building Codes

Design Criteria

  • Wind Speed - 115 MPH three second gust
  • Exposure - Assumed to be C unless location
    complies with definition
  • Ground snow load - 30psf
  • Roof snow load - 30 psf
  • Footing depth - 36 inches to bottom of footing
  • Seismic Design - Category B
  • Weathering - Severe
  • Termite - Slight to moderate
  • Winter design temperature - 1 degree F
  • Ice barrier requirement -refer to roofing requirements
  • Air-Freezing index - 1500
  • Mean annual temperature - 45 degrees F

Building Codes - 2018 Code Adoption

  • Roofing Requirements
  • International Building Code
  • International Residential Code
  • International Plumbing Code
  • International Mechanical Code
  • International Fuel Gas Code
  • International Energy Conservation Code
  • International Fire Code

Building Codes - 2020 Code Adoption
  • National Electric Code

Amendments to the adopted codes