Adopted edition
IRC 2021
Local amendments override state floor.
VA · City
Falls Church City, VA.
Falls Church City is in VA (IECC zone 3A, design wind 90 mph).
Design wind speed
90 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
Falls Church City County — fallschurchva.gov
www.fallschurchva.gov/buildingCommon amendments + overlays
What's specific to this city.
- §01 County has local amendments to the state floor — consult the building department.
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