1608. SNOW LOADS

1608 SNOW LOADS Insert new Section 1608.1.1 to the Building Code to read as follows: 1608.1.1 Snow load for the District of Columbia. The ground snow load for the District of Columbia as shown in Figure 1608.2 shall be a minimum of 25 psf (1.20 kN/m2) plus drifting, or 30 psf (1.44 kN/m2) equivalent uniform load, whichever is greater. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 67 DCR 5690 (May 29, 2020 – Part 2). The District of Columbia Building Code (2017), referred to as the “Building Code,” consists of the 2015 edition of the International Building Code (International Building Code), published by the International Code Council (ICC), as amended by the Building Code Supplement of 2017 (12-A DCMR). The International Building Code is copyrighted by the ICC and therefore is not republished here. However, a copy of the text may be obtained at: https://codes.iccsafe.org/public/document/IBC2015. District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Building Code Supplement of 2017 12-A DCMR § 1608