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Providence County, RI.

Providence is in RI (IECC zone 5A, design wind 110 mph).

Indexed
Adopted edition

RI SBC 2022 (2021 I-Codes base)

Inherits from RI state floor.

Design wind speed

110 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

Providence County Building Department

City directory

16 cities indexed in Providence County.

Each city page lists the local amendments (if any), parent county, and the local permit office.

Working in Providence County?

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