Adopted edition
Local adoption (Home Rule)
Local amendments override state floor.
TX · County
Nueces County, TX.
Nueces is a coastal TX jurisdiction — design wind 150 mph.
Design wind speed
150 mph
ASCE 7 Risk Cat II, 3-second gust at 33 ft. Drives fastener spacing, hold-downs, and opening protection.
Climate zone (IECC)
1A
Drives R-value, fenestration U-factor, and air-leakage envelope rules.
Special zones
- HVHZ
- WBDR
- WUI
- FEMA SFHA possible
Permit office
Nueces 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).
- §03 County has local amendments to the state floor — consult the building department.
City directory
1 city indexed in Nueces County.
Each city page lists the local amendments (if any), parent county, and the local permit office.
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