Section 301. Design Criteria
301.1 Application {As in IRC}
301.2 Climatic and geographic design criteria {As in IRC}
301.2.1 to 301.2.3 {As in IRC}
301.2.4 Floodplain construction. {Not Adopted}
{Note: For the establishment of Regulated Flood Hazard Areas and the special regulations and limitations governing development within those areas, see the Floodplain Management Code, City Code Article 7 {"Natural Resources"}, Division I {"Floodplain Management"}.}
| Ground Snow Load |
Wind Speed |
Wind Topographic Effects |
Special Wind Region |
Wind-Borne Debris Zone |
Seismic Design Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 psf | 90 mph | No | No | No | B |
| Weathering |
Frost Line Depth |
Termite |
|---|---|---|
| Severe |
30" (762 mm) |
Moderate to Heavy |
|
Winter Design Temp |
Ice Barrier Underlayment Required |
Air Freezing Index |
Mean Annual Temp |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13○ F | No | 231 | 57○ F |
| Flood Hazards | |
|---|---|
|
a. Entry into National Flood Insurance Program: 3/15/78. Updated Code: 6/16/2021. b. Flood Insurance Study: Revised 6/16/2021. c. Panel numbers and dates of currently effective FIRMs: |
|
| Panels | Effective Date |
| 0001 F - 0005 F | 6/16/2021 |
| 0008 F - 0016 F | 6/16/2021 |
| 0018 G | 6/16/2021 |
| 0019 F | 4/2/14 |
| 0020 F - 0023 F | 6/16/2021 |
| 0024 G - 0025 G | 6/16/2021 |
| 0026 F - 0028 F | 4/2/14 |
| 0030 G | 6/16/2021 |
| 0031 F - 0033 F | 4/2/14 |
| 0035 F | 6/16/2021 |
| 0036 G | |
301.3 to 301.8 {As in IRC}