Design Criteria

The following is the required design criteria for building in the Town of Jackson.

Current Adopted Codes

• 2021 International Energy Conservation Code
• 2020 National Electrical Code –NFPA 70
• 2021 International Building Code
• 2021 International Fire Code and International Wildland-Urban Interface
• 2021 International Fuel Gas Code
• 2021 International Mechanical Code
• 2021 International Plumbing Code
• 2021 International Residential Code

International Residential Code - Climatic & Geographic Design Criteria

• Flood Hazards - 1989
• Frost Line Depth - 34 inches
• Ground snow load - 93 pounds per square feet
• Ice Shield Underlayment Required - Yes
• Mean Annual Temp - 38 degrees
• Seismic Design Category - D
• Termite - None to Slight
• Weathering - Severe
• Wind Speed - 115 mph 
• Winter Design Temperature - 30 degrees

Plans, Architectural, Engineer

• Architectural Drawings must be digitally stamped by a licensed Wyoming Architect
• Civil and Structural drawing must be digitally stamped by a license Wyoming Engineer

Fire Sprinklers

Additionally, all structures, regardless of occupancy, 5,000 square feet or larger shall be protected by an approved automatic sprinkler system, installed in accordance with further requirements of this Chapter whichever applies based on type of occupancy. Where requirements in this chapter are more restrictive, the more restrictive requirement shall control. Exceptions include agricultural buildings. Where uses other than residential occur within an agricultural building, and comprise not more than 10% of the floor area of such building, an automatic fire extinguishing system may be omitted unless otherwise required by this Chapter."