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Strafford County, NH.

Population: ~132,000. Contains Dover, Rochester, University of New Hampshire

Coverage in progress Coastal
Adopted edition

Coverage in progress

Inherits from NH state floor.

Design wind speed

125 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

Strafford County County Building Department

Local conditions
  • County seat: Dover

Common amendments + overlays

What's specific to this county.

  • §01 Coastal flood-zone overlays (FEMA AE/VE).

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