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Colleton County, SC.

Colleton County is a coastal SC jurisdiction — design wind 130 mph.

Indexed WBDR Coastal
Adopted edition

IRC 2021 (SC amendments)

Inherits from SC state floor.

Design wind speed

130 mph

ASCE 7 Risk Cat II, 3-second gust at 33 ft. Drives fastener spacing, hold-downs, and opening protection.

Climate zone (IECC)

3A

Drives R-value, fenestration U-factor, and air-leakage envelope rules.

Special zones
  • HVHZ
  • WBDR
  • WUI
  • FEMA SFHA possible
Permit office

Colleton County County Building Department

Common amendments + overlays

What's specific to this county.

  • §01 WBDR — Wind-Borne Debris Region rules trigger impact-rated glazing or shutters.
  • §02 Coastal flood-zone overlays (FEMA AE/VE).

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