Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Andalusia, AL has adopted the 2003 International Codes, with amendments, including the 2003 IRC (for One and Two Family Dwellings) and IBC. Andalusia, AL Muni. Codes § 5-7 (IRC adoption), § 5-8 (IRC amendments), § 5-5 (IBC adoption) and § 5-6 (IBC amendments).

Helpful resources for Andalusia, 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.

Andalusia adopted the 2012 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)(Andalusia, AL Sec. 5-7. - Residential building code—Adopted.)

...For the purpose of establishing uniform rules and regulations, the city hereby adopts the code known as the 2012 International Residential Code for one- and two-family dwellings, including appendices A—K, save and except such portions as are hereinafter deleted, modified or amended, of which not less than two (2) copies have been and now are...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Andalusia ? 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

Andalusia, Alabama, adopted the 2012 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices A-K, with amendments. Andalusia, AL, Muni. Code § 5-7 (adoption) and § 5-8 (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 2006 IRC. Andalusia, AL, Muni. Code § 5-7 (adoption).

No local adoption of the International Existing Building Code (IEBC) was located.

 

Commercial Building Code

Andalusia adopted the 2012 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(Andalusia, AL Municipal Code)

...Adoption not found...

Comments

Andalusia, Alabama, adopted the 2012 International Building Code (IBC), including appendices A-K, with amendments. Andalusia, AL, Muni. Code § 5-5 (adoption) and § 5-6 (amendments). 

Existing Buildings

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

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