Building Codes and Design Criteria

Applicable Building Codes in use in Herriman City

  1. 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendix E & Q
  2. Residential provisions of the 2021 International Swimming Pool & Spa Code (ISPSC)
  3. 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC)
  4. 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC)
  5. 2021 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendix C & J
  6. 2021 International Plumbing Code (IPC)
  7. 2021 International Mechanical Code (IMC)
  8. 2021 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC)
  9. 2021 International Fire Code (IFC)
  10. Commercial provisions of the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code
  11. 2021 International Existing Building Code (subject to HUD & IRC Appendix E)
  12. ICC / ANSI A117.1-2009 and A117.1-2017
  13. Applicable Utah State Amendments (see link)

Design Criteria in Herriman City

  1. Ground Snow Loads: Refer to USU snow load website.
  2. Seismic Zone: D 
  3. Wind Load: 115 mph, Exposure C 
  4. Frost Depth: 30 inches minimum from bottom of footing to finished grade (or 36 inches from bottom of footing to top of slab or foundation wall.) 
  5. See Table R301.2(1) Click on table below

Table R301.2.1

Contact Us

Hours

7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. | Monday - Friday

Please call before 4:00 for inspection requests

Phone

801-446-5327

Email

building@herriman.gov

Cathryn Nelson • Building Official
Phone: 801-446-5327 | Email

Cathryn Nelson

Lon Christensen • Assistant Building Official/Inspector
Phone: 801-446-5327 | Email

Lon Christensen

Wade Lehmberg • Assistant Building Official/Inspector
Phone: 801-446-5327 | Email

Wade Lehmberg
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