Adopted edition
IRC 2021
Inherits from NJ state floor.
NJ · County
Essex County, NJ.
Essex County is in NJ (IECC zone 4A, 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)
4A
Drives R-value, fenestration U-factor, and air-leakage envelope rules.
Special zones
- HVHZ
- WBDR
- WUI
- FEMA SFHA possible
Permit office
Essex County County Building Department
City directory
1 city indexed in Essex County.
Each city page lists the local amendments (if any), parent county, and the local permit office.
Working in Essex County?
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