Adopted edition
IRC 2018
Local amendments override state floor.
MS · County
Hancock County, MS.
E'GULF COAST COUNTY - Louis, Waveland. Wind speed: 150-160 mph. WBDR: YES. ' || E'Devastated by Katrina (2005). Post-Katrina V-Impact glazing/' || E'Comprehensive Stennis Space Center (NASA). Coastal high '
Design wind speed
130 mph
ASCE 7 Risk Cat II, 3-second gust at 33 ft. Drives fastener spacing, hold-downs, and opening protection.
Climate zone (IECC)
2A
Drives R-value, fenestration U-factor, and air-leakage envelope rules.
Special zones
- HVHZ
- WBDR
- WUI
- FEMA SFHA possible
Permit office
Hancock County County — co.hancock.ms.us
www.co.hancock.ms.usCommon amendments + overlays
What's specific to this county.
- §01 WBDR — Wind-Borne Debris Region rules trigger impact-rated glazing or shutters.
- §02 Coastal flood-zone overlays (FEMA AE/VE).
- §03 County has local amendments to the state floor — consult the building department.
City directory
3 cities indexed in Hancock County.
Each city page lists the local amendments (if any), parent county, and the local permit office.
Working in Hancock County?
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