Building Code

Laramie County has provided statutory Notice of Intent to exempt Residential Detached Accessory Buildings  (without habitable space) from meeting the requirements of R306.6 as it relates to closed cell spray foam insulation.

Laramie County has adopted the following 2024 International Fire Code effective April 15, 2025.

Laramie County has adopted the following 2024 International Codes with amendments effective January 1, 2025.

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At the Laramie County Board of Commissioners public hearing on December 5, 2023, the adoption of the 2023 edition of the National Electrical Code was approved as shown below.


LARAMIE COUNTY DESIGN CRITERIA

RESIDENTIAL

Table R301.2(1) CLIMATIC AND GEOGRAPHIC DESIGN CRITERIA

SNOW
GROUND
LOAD

WIND DESIGN SEISMIC
DESIGN
CATEGORY
SUBJECT TO
DAMAGE
FROM
ICE BARRIER
UNDER-LAYMENT
REQUIRED
FLOOD
HAZARDS
AIR
FREEZING
INDEX
MEAN
ANNUAL
TEMP
SPEED (mph)
Vult
Topographic Effects Special Wind Region Wind-borne debris zone Weathering Frost Line depth Termite

 

32lb/ft2

105 YES NO NO A-B SEVERE 36" NO NO 2007 2000 46 deg

COMMERCIAL

For commercial, loading/structural design criteria shall be in accordance with 2024 IBC Chapter 16. *Note: All design criteria shall be provided on code study sheets for all projects.