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Laramie County has adopted the following 2021 International Codes with amendments effective January 1, 2022.

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At the Laramie County Board of Commissioners public hearing on December 1, 2020, the adoption of the 2020 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        
25lb/ft2 105 YES NO NO A-B SEVERE 36" NO NO 2007 2000 45 deg

COMMERCIAL
Ground Snow Load = 25lb/ft2
Frost Line Depth = 36"
All other loading/structural design criteria shall be in accordance with 2021 IBC Chapter 16. *Note: All design criteria shall be provided on code study sheets for all projects.