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Moundville, Alabama Building Codes

Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Moundville, Alabama, adopted the 2015 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments. Moundville, AL, Muni. Code § 8-33 (adoption) and § 8-34 (amendments). Moundville, Alabama, adopted the 2015 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Moundville, AL, Muni. Code § 8-33 (adoption) and § 8-34 (amendments).

Helpful resources for Moundville, 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.

Moundville 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 amendments to the model code here.

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Alabama Energy and Residential Code (2015 IRC)(Moundville, AL Sec. 8-33. - Building codes.)

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Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Moundville ? 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
Last Name First Name Title E-mail Phone Note
Johnston Ray Building Inspector kasey@moundville.net (205) 872-7423

Comments

Moundville, Alabama, adopted the 2015 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments. Moundville, AL, Muni. Code § 8-33 (adoption) and § 8-34 (amendments).

Section R313-2: Building Codes—Page 67

Change—One and two family dwellings shall not be required to have an automatic fire sprinkler system. Moundville, AL, Muni. Code § 8-34 (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.

No adoption of the IEBC was found in the municipal code or city website.

Commercial Building Code

Moundville 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 amendments to the model code here.

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See Muni. Code(Moundville, AL Municipal Code)

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Comments

Moundville, Alabama, adopted the 2015 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Moundville, AL, Muni. Code § 8-33 (adoption) and § 8-34 (amendments). 

Existing Buildings

No adoption of the IEBC was found in the municipal code or city website; however, the IEBC is referenced in section 101.4.7 of the adopted 2015 IBC.

Other Building Codes

Moundville, Alabama, adopted the 2009 International Plumbing Codes (IPC), with amendments. Moundville, AL, Muni. Code § 8-33 (adoption).

Moundville, Alabama, adopted the 2015 National Electrical Code. Moundville, AL, Muni. Code § 8-33 (adoption).

Moundville, Alabama, adopted the 2015 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC). Moundville, AL, Muni. Code § 8-33 (adoption).

Moundville, Alabama, adopted the 2015 International Mechanical Code (IMC). Moundville, AL, Muni. Code § 8-33 (adoption).

Moundville, Alabama, adopted the 2009 International Fire Code (IFC). Moundville, AL, Muni. Code § 8-33 (adoption).

Moundville, Alabama, adopted the ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1 – 2007 Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings. Moundville, AL, Muni. Code § 8-33 (adoption).

Moundville, Alabama, adopted the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design. (The requirements of the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design supersede the handicapped requirements contained in the International Building Code.)  Moundville, AL Muni. Code § 8-33 (adoption).

Moundville, Alabama, adopted the ABC Code Supplements. Moundville, AL, Muni. Code § 8-33 (adoption).

Moundville, Alabama, adopted the 2008 ICC/NSSA Standard for the Design and Construction of Storm Shelters (ICC 500 – 2008). Moundville, AL, Muni. Code § 8-33 (adoption).

Moundville, Alabama, adopted the 2010 NFPA 72: National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code. Moundville, AL, Muni. Code § 8-33 (adoption).