Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
Athens, Alabama, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code, including appendices A, D, F, J, Q, with amendments. Athens, AL, Muni. Code § 14-31 (adoption) and § 14-32 (amendments). Athens, Alabama, adopted the 2018 International Building Code, including appendix N, with amendments. Athens, AL, Muni. Code § 14-31 (adoption) and § 14-32 (amendments). Athens, Alabama, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code, with amendments. Athens, AL, Muni. Code § 14-31 (adoption) and § 14-32 (amendments).
Helpful resources for Athens, 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.
Athens 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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Alabama Energy and Residential Code (2015 IRC)(Athens, AL Sec. 14-31. - Codes adopted.)
...Inspection Department of the City of Athens) are hereby adopted by
the City of Athens, Alabama: 2018 International Building Code (IBC) (including Appendix
N), 2018 International Residential Code (IRC) (including Appendix A, D, F, J, and
Q), 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC), 2017 National Electrical Code (NEC),
2018 International Plumbing Code...
Drip Edge
Drip Edge: no
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Athens ? 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
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Building Department |
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256/233-8715 |
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Comments
Athens, Alabama, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code, including appendices A, D, F, J, Q, with amendments. Athens, AL, Muni. Code § 14-31 (adoption) and § 14-32 (amendments).
The International Residential Building Code, 2018 edition, Code Section R313, concerning Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems, shall be deleted in its entirety. The deletion of this Section R313 shall supersede any contradictory and irreconcilable provisions in any code adopted as stated in Section 14-31, or as amended by Section 14-32.
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.
Athens, Alabama, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code, with amendments. Athens, AL, Muni. Code § 14-31 (adoption) and § 14-32 (amendments).
Commercial Building Code
Athens 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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See Muni. Code(Athens, AL Municipal Code)
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Comments
Athens, Alabama, adopted the 2018 International Building Code, including appendix N, with amendments. Athens, AL, Muni. Code § 14-31 (adoption) and § 14-32 (amendments).
Existing Buildings
Athens, Alabama, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code, with amendments. Athens, AL, Muni. Code § 14-31 (adoption) and § 14-32 (amendments).
Other Building Codes
Athens, Alabama, adopted the 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC), with amendments. Athens, AL, Muni. Code § 14-31 (adoption) and § 14-32 (amendments).
Athens, Alabama, adopted the 2017 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70), with amendments. Athens, AL, Muni. Code § 14-31 (adoption) and § 14-32 (amendments).
Athens, Alabama, adopted the 2018 International Plumbing Code (IPC), with amendments. Athens, AL, Muni. Code § 14-31 (adoption) and § 14-32 (amendments).
Athens, Alabama, adopted the 2018 International Fuel Gas Code, with amendments. Athens, AL, Muni. Code § 14-31 (adoption) and § 14-32 (amendments).
Athens, Alabama, adopted the 2018 International Fire Code (IFC), including appendices B, C, D, J, with amendments. Athens, AL, Muni. Code § 14-31 (adoption) and § 14-32 (amendments).
Athens, Alabama, adopted the 2018 International Property Maintenance Code, with amendments. Athens, AL, Muni. Code § 14-31 (adoption) and § 14-32 (amendments).
Athens, Alabama, adopted the 2009 American National Standard Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities. Athens, AL, Muni. Code § 14-31 (adoption) and § 14-32 (amendments).
