Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Union Springs, AL has adopted the 2003 International Building Code with amendments. Union Springs, AL Muni. Codes § 4-1 (adoption) and § 4-2 (amendments). No online IRC adoption was located.

Helpful resources for Union Springs, 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.

Union Springs adopted the 2003 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.

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Alabama Energy and Residential Code (2015 IRC)(Union Springs, AL Sec. 4-1. - Building code—Adopted.)

...in the office of the city clerk, being marked and designated as the International Building Code, 2003 edition, including all appendices, as published by the International Code Council, be and is hereby adopted as the building code of the city, for regulating and governing the conditions and maintenance of all property, buildings and structures...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Union Springs ? Undetermined

Government Officials

Comments

We were unable to locate any formal adoption of a residential code by Union Springs, AL. We reached out to the department and received no response regarding this matter. Some jurisdictions adopt the IRC by way of reference in the administrative chapters of the IBC. This could be the case for Union Springs, AL.

101.2 Scope. The provisions of this code shall apply to the construction, alteration, movement, enlargement, replacement, repair, equipment, use and occupancy, location, maintenance, removal and demolition of every building or structure or any appurtenances connected or attached to such buildings or structures.

Exception:

Detached one- and two-family dwellings and multiple single-family dwellings (townhouses) not more than three stories above grade plane in height with a separate means of egress and their accessory structures shall comply with the International Residential Code.

2003 IBC § 101.2 (scope). Union Springs, AL Muni. Code § 4-2 (IBC amendments).

 

Commercial Building Code

Union Springs adopted the 2003 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(Union Springs, AL Municipal Code)

...Adoption not found...

Comments

Union Springs, AL has adopted the 2003 IBC including all appendices. Union Springs, AL Muni. Code § 4-1.

Existing Buildings

Union Springs, AL did not adopt the IEBC, therefore Chapter 34 of the IBC would apply.