Section 1608 — SNOW LOADS — 2025 California Building Code (Title 24, Part 2)

1608.1 General. ¶

1608.1 General. Design snow loads shall be determined in accordance with Chapter 7 of ASCE 7, but the design roof load shall be not less than that determined by Section 1607. Exception: Temporary structures complying with Section 3103.6.1.1.

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1608.2 Ground snow loads. ¶

1608.2 Ground snow loads. The ground snow loads to be used in determining the design snow loads for roofs shall be determined in accordance with the reliability-targeted (strength based) ground snow load values in Chapter 7 of ASCE 7 or Figures 1608.2(1) through 1608.2(4) for the contiguous United States and Table 1608.2 for Alaska. Site-specific case studies shall be determined in accordance with Chapter 7 of ASCE 7 and shall be approved by the building official. Snow loads are zero for Hawaii, except in mountainous regions as approved by the building official. TABLE 1608.2—GROUND SNOW…

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1608.3 Ponding instability. ¶

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