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What are the Codes and Design Criteria for Rome/Floyd County?

April 26, 2017criteria design floyd county rome

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What are the Codes and Design Criteria for Rome/Floyd County?

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The following criteria are required for development in Rome/Floyd County: • 2006 International Building, Residential, Mechanical, Fuel Gas ,Plumbing, Energy Code and 2008 National Electrical Code. • City/County codes, except for fire sprinkler requirements, mirror Georgia State Minimum Standard Codes listed on Georgia Department of Community Affairs Website: www.dca.state.ga.us/development/constructioncodes/ • Codes include Georgia DCA amendments made by the state and amendments supersede the codes. • Seismic Design Category C • Wind speed: 90 m.p.h. (3-second gust) • Soil bearing capacity of 1500 psf (without soils investigation) • Frost depth: ” minimum 12″ • Ground snow load: 8 lbs per sq. ft.