Building Code Information

The San Juan County building, construction, and fire codes are those adopted by the State of Utah, as set forth in Title 15A, Chapters 1 through 5 of the Utah Code Annotated, as amended. These codes, including all attachments and appendices contained within the respective code sections, except as modified by the State under Title 15A, are hereby adopted. Any future amendments to these codes enacted by the Utah State Legislature shall be automatically adopted and incorporated herein as of their effective date.

https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title15A/15A.html

Ground snow load values are determined by entering your location into the 2018 Utah Ground Snow Load Map at this link  https://utahsnowload.usu.edu/index.php

Frost Depth: 24″inches-Spanish Valley, Bluff and similar locations, 36″ every where else in the county. Mountain 42″.
Wind Load: 115 mph exposure “C”
Seismic Zone: B