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Design Criteria

Design Criteria for 1 & 2 Family Dwellings & Town Homes

The 2021 IRC as adopted by the State of Utah Title 15A https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title15A/C15A_1800010118000101.pdf
Balcony/deck live load: 40 pounds per square foot pressure (psf)
Floor live load: 40 psf - Bedrooms: 30 psf
Frost depth: 30 inches
Ground snow loads: as found on https://utahsnowload.usu.edu/
Seismic Zone D 2
Wind speed: Occupancy Category II, 140 V, ASCE-7 Exposure (Site specific: Most of Kaysville is classified as Exposure B)

Design Criteria for Commercial

The 2021 IBC, IMC, IFC, IPC, IFGC, IECC, Etc, and the 2020 NEC as adopted by the State of Utah
https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title15A/C15A_1800010118000101.pdf
Frost depth: 30 inches
Ground and Live snow loads: as found on https://utahsnowload.usu.edu/
Seismic Zone D 2
Wind speed: Occupancy Category II, 140 V, ASCE-7 Exposure (Site specific: Most of Kaysville is classified as Exposure B)

Inspections can be scheduled by calling 801-544-1363. Our office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. We do not do same day inspections. The permit number is required to schedule an inspection.