Adopted edition
IRC 2018
Local amendments override state floor.
MS · County
DeSoto County, MS.
E'Memphis Major cities: Southaven (~55,000), Olive Branch (~40,000), ' || E'Wind speed: 115 mph. Fast-Cities and county '
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
DeSoto County County Building Department
Common amendments + overlays
What's specific to this county.
- §01 County has local amendments to the state floor — consult the building department.
City directory
4 cities indexed in DeSoto County.
Each city page lists the local amendments (if any), parent county, and the local permit office.
Working in DeSoto County?
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