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.
