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La Plata County, CO.

La Plata County is in CO (IECC zone 5B, design wind 85 mph).

IndexedWUI
Adopted edition

IRC 2021

Local amendments override state floor.

Design wind speed

85 mph

ASCE 7 Risk Cat II, 3-second gust at 33 ft. Drives fastener spacing, hold-downs, and opening protection.

Climate zone (IECC)

5B

Drives R-value, fenestration U-factor, and air-leakage envelope rules.

Special zones
  • HVHZ
  • WBDR
  • WUI
  • FEMA SFHA possible
Permit office

La Plata County County Building Department

Local conditions
  • County seat: Durango

Common amendments + overlays

What's specific to this county.

  • §01WUI overlay — fire-resistant exterior + defensible space requirements.
  • §02County has local amendments to the state floor — consult the building department.

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