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IA · County
Pottawattamie County, IA.
Population: ~93,200. Southwest Iowa on Part of Omaha-Council Bluffs
Design wind speed
90 mph
ASCE 7 Risk Cat II, 3-second gust at 33 ft. Drives fastener spacing, hold-downs, and opening protection.
Climate zone (IECC)
5A
Drives R-value, fenestration U-factor, and air-leakage envelope rules.
Special zones
- HVHZ
- WBDR
- WUI
- FEMA SFHA possible
Permit office
Pottawattamie County County Building Department
Local conditions
- County seat: Council Bluffs
Common amendments + overlays
What's specific to this county.
- §01County has local amendments to the state floor — consult the building department.
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