Sec. 22-186. Climatic and geographic design criteria.
Table R301.2(1), "Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria," of the IRC is amended to read as follows:
Ground Snow Load: 40 pounds per square foot.
Wind design:
Wind Speed for Risk Category I Structures: 100 miles per hour for 3-second gust
Wind Speed for Risk Category II Structures: 105 miles per hour for 3-second gust
Wind Speed for Risk Category III Structures: 110 miles per hour for 3-second gust
Wind Speed for Risk Category IV Structures: 115 miles per hour for 3-second gust
Topographic Effects: No
Special Wind Region: Yes
Wind-Borne Debris Zone: No
Seismic Design Category: B
Subject to Damage from Weathering: Severe
Frost Line Depth: 36 inches
Subject to Damage from Termite: Slight to moderate
Subject to Damage from Decay: None to slight
Winter Design Temperature: 1 Degree (F)
Ice Shield Underlayment required: Yes
Flood Hazards: Varies, refer to City of Aurora Code, Chapter 70
Air Freezing Index: 712
Mean Annual Temperature: 50.3 Degrees F
(Ord. No. 2021-65, § 25, 12-6-2021; Ord. No. 2015-44, § 18, 10-12-2015; Ord. No. 2011-02, § 24, 2-28-2011; Ord. No. 2006-78, § 1(Exh. A), 1-8-2007)