Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Valley Grande, AL has adopted the 2009 International Codes including the 2009 IRC and IBC. Valley Grande, AL Ord. No. 2013-24 (for adoptions select Ordinance 2013-24- Building Code (Amendment to Ordinance 2012-14)). No online amendments were located.

Helpful resources for Valley Grande, Alabama include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Valley Grande, AL Ordinances
• 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.

Valley Grande adopted the 2009 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)(Valley, AL Sec. 14-2. - International Residential Code; adopted.)

...(a) The council adopts as the Valley Residential Code the 2006 Edition of the International Residential Code, including Appendix, three copies of which are filed in the city clerk's office. This code shall regulate the construction, alteration, movement, enlargement, replacement, repair...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Valley Grande ? Undetermined

Comments

For IRC adoption, use link Ord. No. 2013-24 and select Ordinance 2013-24- Building Code (Amendment to Ordinance 2012-14). 

No online IRC amendments were located.

Commercial Building Code

Valley Grande adopted the 2009 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(Valley, AL Municipal Code)

...Adoption not found...

Comments

For IBC adoption, use link Ord. No. 2013-24 and select Ordinance 2013-24- Building Code (Amendment to Ordinance 2012-14). 

No online IBC amendments were located.

Existing Buildings

Valley Grande, AL did not adopt the IEBC, therefore Chapter 34 of the IBC would apply.