Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Auburn, Alabama, adopted the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments. Auburn, AL, Muni. Code § 5-46 (adoption and amendments). Auburn, Alabama, adopted the 2021 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Auburn, AL, Muni. Code § 5-42 (adoption) and § 5-43 (amendments).

Helpful resources for Auburn, 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.

Auburn 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 amendments to the model code here.

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Alabama Energy and Residential Code (2015 IRC)(Auburn, AL Sec. 5-173. - Adoption of the International Property Maintenance Code.)

...The International Property Maintenance Code, 2021 Edition, recommended by the International Code Council, but deleting Section 103 and Section 111 and those portions which are modified or amended in this article, is hereby adopted and enacted as part of the law of the city and the same shall be known as the International Property Maintenance...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Auburn ? 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.

Comments

Auburn, Alabama, adopted the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments. Auburn, AL, Muni. Code § 5-46 (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.

Auburn, Alabama did not adopt the International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Auburn, AL, Muni. Code § 5-49.1.-Reserved.

Commercial Building Code

Auburn 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 amendments to the model code here.

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See Muni. Code(Auburn, AL Municipal Code)

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Comments

Auburn, Alabama, adopted the 2021 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Auburn, AL, Muni. Code § 5-42 (adoption) and § 5-43 (amendments).

Existing Buildings

Auburn, Alabama did not adopt the International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Auburn, AL, Muni. Code § 5-49.1.-Reserved.

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