Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Anniston, Alabama, adopted the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices AA, AB, AC, AG, AH, AJ, AK, AM, AN, AO, AP, AQ, with amendments. Anniston, AL, Muni. Code § 6-1 (adoption and amendments). Anniston, Alabama, adopted the 2021 International Building Code (IBC), including appendix J, with amendments. Anniston, AL, Muni. Code § 6-1 (adoption and amendments). Anniston, Alabama, adopted the 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), including appendix B, with amendments. Anniston, AL, Muni. Code § 6-1 (adoption and amendments).

Helpful resources for Anniston, Alabama include the following.

• PLRB, Ordinance and Law Coverage Discussion for Alabama

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.

Anniston 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 amendments to the model code here.

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Alabama Energy and Residential Code (2015 IRC)(Anniston, AL Sec. 6.1. - Certain technical codes adopted.)

...(a) International Residential Code, 2021 edition. A certain document, three (3) copies of which are on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Anniston, Alabama, being marked and designated as the International Residential Code, 2021 edition, including Appendix AA, AB, AC, AG, AH, AJ, AK, AM, AN, AO,...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Anniston ? No
Citation: Anniston, AL, Muni Code § 6-1
Municipal Code https://library.municode.com/al/anniston/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CO_CH6BU_ARTIINGE_S6.1CETECOAD
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Table R301.2 (1) Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria
Ground Snow Load	Wind Design		Seismic Design Category	Subject to Damage From			Winter Design Temp	Ice Barrier Underlayment Required	Flood Hazard	Air Freezing Index	Mean Annual Temp
	Speed (MPH)	Topographic Effects		Weathering	Frost Line Depth	Termites
5 psf	110mph	No	B	Moderate	6 inches	Yes	25	No	Yes	83	62°F

 

Government Officials

Comments

Anniston, Alabama, adopted the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices AA, AB, AC, AG, AH, AJ, AK, AM, AN, AO, AP, AQ, with amendments. Anniston, AL, Muni. Code § 6-1 (adoption and amendments).

Section R313 Replace the text in its entirety with: "Where voluntarily installed in both townhouses and one- and two-family dwelling, automatic fire sprinkler systems shall be installed in accordance with Section P2904 of this Code and NFPA 13D." Anniston, AL, Muni. Code § 6-1.

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 AJ of the adopted 2021 IRC. Anniston, AL Muni. Code § 6-1 (adoption).

Anniston, Alabama, adopted the 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), including appendix B, with amendments. Anniston, AL, Muni. Code § 6-1 (adoption and amendments).

Commercial Building Code

Anniston 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(Anniston, AL Municipal Code)

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Comments

Anniston, Alabama, adopted the 2021 International Building Code (IBC), including appendix J, with amendments. Anniston, AL, Muni. Code § 6-1 (adoption and amendments). 

Existing Buildings

Please refer to appendix J of the adopted 2021 IBC. Anniston, AL Muni. Code § 6-1 (adoption).

Anniston, Alabama, adopted the 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), including appendix B, with amendments. Anniston, AL, Muni. Code § 6-1 (adoption and amendments).

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