Adopted edition
RI SBC 2022 (2021 I-Codes base)
City has its own adoption — separate from county.
RI · City
Newport, RI.
Newport, RI — building code: RI SBC 2022 (2021 I-Codes base).
Design wind speed
110 mph
ASCE 7 Risk Cat II, 3-second gust at 33 ft.
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
Newport Building Department
ZIP coverage
2 ZIP codes inside Newport.
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02840 02841
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