Wetumpka, Alabama Building Codes

Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Wetumpka, AL has adopted the 2015 International Codes including the 2015 IRC and IBC. Wetumpka, AL Muni. Code § 18-91 (adoptions) No online amendments were located. For edition update from 2009 to 2015, see link to website.

Helpful resources for Wetumpka, 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.

Wetumpka adopted the 2015 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)(Wetumpka, AL Sec. 18-91. - Adopted by reference.)

...edition International Building Code—2009 edition International Residential Code—2009 edition International Existing Building Code—2009 edition...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Wetumpka ? Undetermined

Comments

No online IRC amendments were located.

Commercial Building Code

Wetumpka adopted the 2015 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 the adoption without amendment to the model code here.

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See Muni. Code(Wetumpka, AL Municipal Code)

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Comments

No online IBC amendments were located.

Existing Buildings

Wetumpka, AL has adopted the 2015 IEBC. Wetumpka, AL Muni. Code § 18-91 (adoption).  For edition update from 2009 to 2015, see link to website.

Other Building Codes

Wetumpka, AL also adopted the following codes (For edition update from 2008/2009 to 2014/2015, see link to website.:

2014 National Electrical Code. Wetumpka, AL Muni. Code § 18-91 (adoption). 

2015 International Fire Code. Wetumpka, AL Muni. Code § 18-91 (adoption). 

2015 International Mechanical Code. Wetumpka, AL Muni. Code § 18-91 (adoption). 

2015 International Plumbing Code. Wetumpka, AL Muni. Code § 18-91 (adoption). 

2015 International Fuel Gas Code. Wetumpka, AL Muni. Code § 18-91 (adoption).