Moulton, Alabama Building Codes

Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Moulton, Alabama, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices A, D, F, J, Q, with amendments. Moulton, AL, Ord. No. 2022-05 (adoption and amendments). Moulton, Alabama, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including appendix N, with amendments. Moulton, AL, Ord. No. 2022-05 (adoption and amendments). Moulton, Alabama, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Moulton, AL, Ord. No. 2022-05 (adoption).  

Helpful resources for Moulton, 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.

Moulton adopted the 2018 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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Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Moulton ? Undetermined
Comments:

Table R301.2(1) is hereby amended as follows:

CLIMATIC AND GEOGRAPHIC DESIGN CRITERIA

Roof snow load 10 lbs. sq. ft.

Wind speed 90 m.p.h.

Seismic Design Category B

Weather Moderate

Frost Line Depth 12 inches 

Termite Damage Very heavy

Decay Moderate to severe

Winter Design Temp. 16 degrees F

Flood Hazards ( FIRM map October 16, 1979”) 

Government Officials
Last Name First Name Title E-mail Phone Note
Pepper Deroma City Clerk dpepper@moultoncity.com 256/974-5191

Comments

Moulton, Alabama, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices A, D, F, J, Q, with amendments. Moulton, AL, Ord. No. 2022-05 (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 J of the adopted 2018 IRC. 

Moulton, Alabama, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Moulton, AL, Ord. No. 2022-05 (adoption).  

Commercial Building Code

Moulton adopted the 2018 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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Comments

Moulton, Alabama, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including appendix N, with amendments. Moulton, AL, Ord. No. 2022-05 (adoption and amendments).

Existing Buildings

Moulton, Alabama, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Moulton, AL, Ord. No. 2022-05 (adoption).  

Other Building Codes

Moulton, Alabama, adopted the 2018 International Plumbing Code (IPC), with amendments. Moulton, AL, Ord. No. 2022-05 (adoption and amendments).

Moulton, Alabama, adopted the 2018 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC). Moulton, AL, Ord. No. 2022-05 (adoption).

Moulton, Alabama, adopted the 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC). Moulton, AL, Ord. No. 2022-05 (adoption).

Moulton, Alabama, adopted the 2018 International Fire Code (IFC). Moulton, AL, Ord. No. 2022-05 (adoption).

Moulton, Alabama, adopted the 2018 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC). Moulton, AL, Ord. No. 2022-05 (adoption).

Moulton, Alabama, adopted the 2017 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70). Moulton, AL, Ord. No. 2022-05 (adoption and amendments).

Moulton, Alabama, adopted the 2018 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC). Moulton, AL, Ord. No. 2022-05 (adoption).

Moulton, Alabama, adopted the American National Standard Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities (ICC/ANSI A117.1- 2009); and the Alabama Energy and Residential Codes. Moulton, AL, Ord. No. 2022-05 (adoption and amendments).