Adopted edition
CRC 2022
Local amendments override state floor.
CA · County
Santa Cruz County, CA.
Santa Cruz is a coastal CA jurisdiction — design wind 115 mph.
Design wind speed
115 mph
ASCE 7 Risk Cat II, 3-second gust at 33 ft. Drives fastener spacing, hold-downs, and opening protection.
Climate zone (IECC)
3B
Drives R-value, fenestration U-factor, and air-leakage envelope rules.
Special zones
- HVHZ
- WBDR
- WUI
- FEMA SFHA possible
Permit office
Santa Cruz County — sccoplanning.com
www.sccoplanning.com/PlanningHome/BuildingSafety.aspxCommon amendments + overlays
What's specific to this county.
- §01 Coastal flood-zone overlays (FEMA AE/VE).
- §02 WUI overlay — fire-resistant exterior + defensible space requirements.
- §03 County has local amendments to the state floor — consult the building department.
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