Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Butler, Alabama, adopted the 2015 International Residential Code (IRC). Butler, AL, Muni. Code § 6-29 (adoption). Butler, Alabama, adopted the 2015 International Building Code (IBC). Butler, AL, Muni. Code § 6-29 (adoption). Butler, Alabama, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code. Butler, AL, Muni. Code § 6-29 (adoption).

Helpful resources for Butler, 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.

Butler 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)(Butler, AL Sec. 6-29. - Adoption; conflicts; definitions.)

...Codes published by the International Code Council (ICC). a. 2015 International Building Code. b. 2015 International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Butler ? Undetermined
Comments:

No amendments to Table R301.2(1) were found in the municipal code or city website; Therefore, it is unclear if ice barrier underlayment is required.

Comments

Butler, Alabama, adopted the 2015 International Residential Code (IRC). Butler, AL, Muni. Code § 6-29 (adoption).

The adopted 2015 IRC applies to one- and two-family dwellings.

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.

Butler, Alabama, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code. Butler, AL, Muni. Code § 6-29 (adoption).

Commercial Building Code

Butler 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(Butler, AL Municipal Code)

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Comments

Butler, Alabama, adopted the 2015 International Building Code (IBC). Butler, AL, Muni. Code § 6-29 (adoption).

Existing Buildings

Butler, Alabama, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code. Butler, AL, Muni. Code § 6-29 (adoption).

Other Building Codes