Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Irondale, Alabama, adopted the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments. Irondale, AL, Muni. Code § 4-36 (adoption and amendments). Irondale, Alabama, adopted the 2021 International Building Code (IBC). Irondale, AL, Muni. Code § 4-32 (adoption). Irondale, Alabama, adopted the 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Irondale, AL, Muni. Code § 4-37 (adoption). 

Helpful resources for Irondale, 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.

Irondale 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)(Irondale, AL Sec. 4-36. - Residential Code.)

...The International Residential Building Code, 2021 Edition, including all appendix chapters, a copy of which is made a part of this section by reference as if fully set out herein, is hereby adopted in its entirety as the residential building code of the city, for regulating and governing the construction, alteration, movement, enlargement...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Irondale ? 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.

Government Officials

Comments

 Irondale, Alabama, adopted the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments. Irondale, AL, Muni. Code § 4-36 (adoption and amendments).

Section R313.2 (One- and two-family dwellings automatic fire systems) is not adopted. Irondale, AL Muni. Code  § 4-36 (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.

Please refer to appendix AJ of the adopted 2021 IRC. Irondale, AL, Muni. Code § 4-36 (adoption and amendments).

Irondale, Alabama, adopted the 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Irondale, AL, Muni. Code § 4-37 (adoption). 

Commercial Building Code

Irondale 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 the adoption without amendment to the model code here.

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See Muni. Code(Irondale, AL Municipal Code)

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Comments

Irondale, Alabama, adopted the 2021 International Building Code (IBC). Irondale, AL, Muni. Code § 4-32 (adoption).

Existing Buildings

Irondale, Alabama, adopted the 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Irondale, AL, Muni. Code § 4-37 (adoption). 

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