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Local Amendments for City of La Porte Building Codes for Wind Related Sections <br />Below are the local amendments recommended for the 2012 IRC and IBC with respect to the <br />wind speeds to be used for the City of La Porte. <br />See. 82-32 Residential Code Amendments <br />Replace 120 with "See Note" in wind speed column of Table R301,2(1) <br />Below the table add the following Note: <br />Wind Speed Note: For the City, wind speed to be 120 nipli for Section R301.2. 1.1 and for use <br />with Table R301.2(2), or for use with the methods listed in Section R301.2. 1.1 or with other <br />methods that utilize ASCE 7-05. The wind speed shall be 150 mph for any approved methods <br />that utilize ASCE 7-10. <br />See. 82-,33 Building Code Amendments <br />Chapter 16. Basic wind speeds for the City shall be as follows: <br />Figure 1609A, Ultimate Design Wind Speed (3-Second Gust) - 150 MPH <br />Figure 1609B, Ultimate Design Wind Speed (3,-Second Gust) - 160 MPH <br />Figure 1609C, Ultimate Design Wind Speed (3-Second Gust) - 140 MPH <br />