Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Alexander City, Alabama, adopted the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC). Alexander City, AL, Muni. Code § 18-69 (adoption). Alexander City, Alabama, adopted the 2021 International Building Code (IBC). Alexander City, AL, Muni. Code § 18-61 (adoption). Alexander City, Alabama, adopted the 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Alexander City, AL, Muni. Code § 18-70 (adoption).

Helpful resources for Alexander City, 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.

Alexander City 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 the adoption without amendment to the model code here.

Auto Search - beta:

Alabama Energy and Residential Code (2015 IRC)(Alexander City, AL Sec. 18-71. - Property Maintenance Code—Adopted.)

...maintenance, alteration, and demolition that certain code printed in pamphlet form known as the International Property Maintenance Code, 2021 Edition, prepared by the International Code Council, of which not less than three copies have been and now are filed in the office of the city clerk, and the same is hereby adopted and incorporated as fully as...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Alexander City ? 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

Alexander City, Alabama, adopted the 2021 International Building Code (IBC). Alexander City, AL, Muni. Code § 18-61 (adoption).

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.

Alexander City, Alabama, adopted the 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Alexander City, AL, Muni. Code § 18-70 (adoption).

 

Commercial Building Code

Alexander City 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.

Auto Search - beta:

See Muni. Code(Alexander City, AL Municipal Code)

...Adoption not found...

Comments

Alexander City, Alabama, adopted the 2021 International Building Code (IBC). Alexander City, AL, Muni. Code § 18-61 (adoption).

Existing Buildings

Alexander City, Alabama, adopted the 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Alexander City, AL, Muni. Code § 18-70 (adoption).

Other Building Codes