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Northampton County, NC.

Northampton County is in NC (IECC zone 3A, design wind 100 mph).

Indexed
Adopted edition

IRC 2018 (NC amendments)

Inherits from NC 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

Northampton County County Building Department

Local conditions
  • County seat: Jackson

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