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DeKalb County, GA.

DeKalb County is in GA (IECC zone 3A, design wind 100 mph).

Indexed
Adopted edition

IRC 2024

Inherits from GA state floor.

Design wind speed

100 mph

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

Climate zone (IECC)

3A

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

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

DeKalb County County Building Department

Local conditions
  • County seat: Decatur

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