Wind Zones

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 Risk Category
Nature of Occupancy
 Wind Speed
 I

Buildings and other structures that represent a low hazard to human life in the event of failure, including but not limited to:

  • Agricultural facilities
  • Certain temporary facilities
  • Minor storage facilities
  • Screen enclosures
 120
 II Buildings and other structures except those listed in Risk Categories I, III and IV.
 130
 III

Buildings and other structures that represent a substantial hazard to human life in the event of failure, including but not limited to:

  • Buildings and other structures whose primary occupancy is public assembly with an occupant load greater than 300.
  • Buildings and other structures containing Group E occupancies with an occupant load greater than 250.
  • Buildings and other structures containing educational occupancies for students above the 12th grade with an occupant load greater than 500.
  • Group I-2 occupancies with an occupant load of 50 or more resident care recipients but not having surgery or emergency treatment facilities.
  • Group I-3 occupancies.
  • Any other occupancy with an occupant load greater than 5,000.
  • Power-generating stations, water treatment facilities for potable water, wastewater treatment facilities and other public utility facilities not included in Risk Category IV.
  • Buildings and other structures not included in Risk Category IV containing quantities of toxic or explosive materials that:
  1. Exceed maximum allowable quantities per control area as given in Table 307.1(1) or 307.1(2) or per outdoor control area in accordance with the Florida Fire Prevention Code; and
  2. Are sufficient to post a threat to the public if released
 140
 IV

Buildings and other structures designated as essential facilities, including but not limited to:

  • Group I-2 occupancies having surgery or emergency treatment facilities
  • Fire, rescue, ambulance, and police stations and emergency vehicle garages
  • Designated earthquake, hurricane or other emergency shelters
  • Designated emergency preparedness, communications and operations centers and other facilities required for emergency response.
  • Power-generating stations and other public utility facilities required as emergency backup facilities for Risk Category IV structures.
  • Buildings and other structures containing quantities of highly toxic materials that:
  1. Exceed maximum allowable quantities per control area as given in Table 307.1(2) or per outdoor control area in accordance with the Florida Fire Prevention Code; and
  2. Are sufficient to post a threat to the public if released
  • Aviation control towers, air traffic control centers and emergency aircraft hangars
  • Buildings and other structures having critical national defense functions
  • Water storage facilities and pump structures required to maintain water pressure for fire suppression
 140*

*150 East of SR 21