CALIFORNIA · ORANGE COUNTY
Anaheim Wind Load Requirements
Low-wind, seismic-governed inland Orange County design under the California Building Code and ASCE 7-22.
WIND CLIMATE · EXPOSURE
Inland, seismic-governed design
Anaheim sits roughly 10-15 miles inland behind dense suburban terrain, so wind speeds stay low and earthquake loads typically govern. Wind still must be checked for permits.
85-95 mph basic wind
Risk Category II, 3-second gust per the ASCE 7-22 maps for inland Orange County.
LOW-WIND CLIMATEExposure B (suburban)
Continuous development with buildings, trees and obstructions covers virtually all of Anaheim.
SECTION 26.7Seismic dominates
Newport-Inglewood, Whittier and San Andreas systems make earthquake loads the lead design driver.
CBC CH. 16COMPLIANCE CHECKLIST
What you need to comply
Six items that drive an approvable Anaheim wind submittal.
Correct wind speed
85-95 mph for Risk Cat II; higher for Risk Cat III & IV. Verify the locally adopted value.
3-SEC GUSTExposure B
Use suburban Exposure B; do not apply Exposure C to inland Anaheim terrain.
TERRAINCurrent CBC edition
California updates Title 24 on a 3-year cycle and references ASCE 7-22 for wind.
TITLE 24Components & cladding
Windows, doors, roof panels and wall cladding can be wind-critical even when MWFRS is seismic-governed.
C&CRight Risk Category
Schools, assembly >300, stadiums and hospitals require elevated wind speeds per Table 1.5-1.
TABLE 1.5-1California PE seal
Engineered and commercial designs need calcs sealed by a California-licensed PE for plan check.
PE-SEALEDAnaheim Hills note: eastern Anaheim at elevation may require topographic Kzt adjustments where escarpments or ridges apply. Official permitting runs through the City of Anaheim Planning & Building Department.
OFFICIAL REFERENCES
Anaheim building resources
Authoritative sources for permits, code and licensing.
Anaheim Building Permits
City permit portal and submittal requirements.
CITYAnaheim Planning & Building
Department overview, plan check and contacts.
CITYCalifornia Building Standards
Statewide CBC / Title 24 standards commission.
STATECA PE Licensing Board
Verify and reference California PE licensure.
LICENSINGNEARBY · STATEWIDE
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