Adopted edition
IRC 2021
Inherits from VA state floor.
VA · County
Powhatan County, VA.
Powhatan County 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
Powhatan County County — powhatanva.gov
www.powhatanva.gov/buildingWorking in Powhatan County?
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