Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
Alabaster, Alabama, adopted the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices J, M, N. Alabaster, AL, Muni. Code § 105-27 (adoption). Alabaster, Alabama, adopted the 2021 International Building Code (IBC), including appendices B, E, F, G, I, J, K, with amendments. Alabaster, AL, Muni. Code § 105-27 (adoption and amendments). Alabaster, Alabama, adopted the 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), including appendix B. Alabaster, AL, Muni, Code § 105-27 (adoption).
Helpful resources for Alabaster, Alabama include the following.
Residential Building Code
Alabama adopted a model state residential code but it is not in force unless adopted locally.See PLRB,
Alabama Building Codes for more information on state level codes.
Alabaster adopted the 2021 IRC, locally. Note that adoptions usually come with amendments. So, it is important to review those amendments in addition to the unamended model code.
You can find a copy of the model code here.
You can find information about the adoption without amendment to the model code
here.
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Alabama Energy and Residential Code (2015 IRC)(Alabaster, AL Sec. 105-27. - Adopted.)
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2021 International Building Code and Appendices B, E, F, G, I, J, K as published by
the International Code Council by the International Code Council. Appendix B is hereby
amended by deleting B101.3 and submitting the following:
B101.2 APPEALS BOARD...
Drip Edge
Drip Edge: no
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Alabaster ? Yes
Comments:
Building Official, Brent Johns, informed us that Alabaster, Alabama does require ice barrier underlayment. Source: Brent Johns, Alabaster City Unlimited, Building Official, email 2/6/2024.
Comments
Alabaster, Alabama, adopted the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices J, M, N. Alabaster, AL, Muni. Code § 105-27 (adoption).
Existing Buildings
Existing buildings, meaning buildings that were built in accordance to code at the time of
construction, typically merit extra consideration in a current updated code.
Please refer to appendix J of the adopted 2021 IRC. Alabaster, AL, Muni. Code § 105-27 (adoption).
Alabaster, Alabama, adopted the 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), including appendix B. Alabaster, AL, Muni, Code § 105-27 (adoption).
Commercial Building Code
Alabaster adopted the 2021 IBC, locally. Note that adoptions usually come with amendments. So, it is important to review those amendments in addition to the unamended model code.
You can find a copy of the code
here.You can find information about amendments to the model code
here.
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See Muni. Code(Alabaster, AL Municipal Code)
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Comments
Alabaster, Alabama, adopted the 2021 International Building Code (IBC), including appendices B, E, F, G, I, J, K, with amendments. Alabaster, AL, Muni. Code § 105-27 (adoption and amendments).
Existing Buildings
Alabaster, Alabama, adopted the 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), including appendix B. Alabaster, AL, Muni, Code § 105-27 (adoption).
Other Building Codes
Alabaster, Alabama, adopted the 2021 International Plumbing Code (IPC), including appendices C, E. Alabaster, AL, Muni. Code § 105-27 (adoption).
Alabaster, Alabama, adopted the 2021 International Fuel Gas Code (IFBC). Alabaster, AL, Muni. Code § 105-27 (adoption).
Alabaster, Alabama, adopted the 2020 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70). Alabaster, AL, Muni. Code § 105-27 (adoption).
Alabaster, Alabama, adopted the 2021 International Mechanical Code (IMC), including appendix A. Alabaster, AL, Muni. Code § 105-27 (adoption).
Alabaster, Alabama, adopted the 2015 Life Safety Code (NFPA 101). Alabaster, AL, Muni. Code § 105-27 (adoption).
Alabaster, Alabama, adopted the 2021 International Fire Code (IFC), including appendices B, C, D, F, I, K. Alabaster, AL, Muni. Code § 105-27 (adoption).
