Adopted edition
IRC 2018 (NC amendments)
Inherits from NC state floor.
NC · County
Watauga County, NC.
Watauga County is in NC (IECC zone 5A, design wind 100 mph).
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)
5A
Drives R-value, fenestration U-factor, and air-leakage envelope rules.
Special zones
- HVHZ
- WBDR
- WUI
- FEMA SFHA possible
Permit office
Watauga County County Building Department
Local conditions
- County seat: Boone
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