Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Atmore, Alabama, adopted the 2012 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments. Atmore, AL, Muni. Code § 12-2 (adoption and amendments). Atmore, Alabama, adopted the 2012 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Atmore, AL, Muni. Code § 12-2 (adoption and amendments). Atmore, Alabama, adopted the 2012 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Atmore, AL, Muni. Code § 12-2 (adoption and amendments). 

Helpful resources for Atmore, 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.

Atmore adopted the 2012 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)(Atmore, AL Sec.12-2. - Adoption of codes.)

...Residential code. a. International Residential Code, 2012 Edition, provided, however, the following sections and chapters...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Atmore ? No
Citation: Atmore, AL, Muni. Code § 12-2
Municipal Code https://library.municode.com/al/atmore/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH12BUBURE_ARTIINGE_SEC.12-2ADCO
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Residential design criteria. Table R301.2 (1) Climatic and geographic design criteria shall be amended as follows:

Ground Snow Load	Wind Design		Seismic Design Category	Subject To Damage From			Winter Design Temp	Ice Barrier Underlayment Required	Flood Hazards	Air Freezing Index	Mean Annual Temp
	Speed (mph)	Topo- graphic effects		Weathering	Frost line depth	Termite
0	120	No	A	Moderate	4"	Very Heavy	30	No	6/5/2012	32	66

Comments

Atmore, Alabama, adopted the 2012 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Atmore, AL, Muni. Code § 12-2 (adoption and amendments).

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.

Atmore, Alabama, adopted the 2012 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Atmore, AL, Muni. Code § 12-2 (adoption and amendments). 

 

Commercial Building Code

Atmore adopted the 2012 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(Atmore, AL Municipal Code)

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Comments

Atmore, Alabama, adopted the 2012 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Atmore, AL, Muni. Code § 12-2 (adoption and amendments).

Existing Buildings

Atmore, Alabama, adopted the 2012 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Atmore, AL, Muni. Code § 12-2 (adoption and amendments). 

 

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