Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
Baldwin County, Alabama, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC). Baldwin, County, AL, Code Adoption by the Baldwin County Commission (adoption). Baldwin County, Alabama, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Baldwin, County, AL, Code Adoption by the Baldwin County Commission (adoption and amendments).
Helpful resources for Baldwin County, 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.
Baldwin County 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 the adoption without amendment to the model code
here.
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Drip Edge
Drip Edge: yes
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Baldwin County ? 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
Baldwin County, Alabama, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC). Baldwin, County, AL, Code Adoption by the Baldwin County Commission (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.
Baldwin County, Alabama, did not adopt the International Existing Building Code (IEBC).
Commercial Building Code
Baldwin County 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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Comments
Baldwin County, Alabama, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Baldwin, County, AL, Code Adoption by the Baldwin County Commission (adoption and amendments).
Existing Buildings
Baldwin County, Alabama, did not adopt the International Existing Building Code (IEBC).
Other Building Codes
Baldwin County, Alabama, adopted the 2018 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC). Baldwin, County, AL, Code Adoption by the Baldwin County Commission (adoption).
Baldwin County, Alabama, adopted the 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC). Baldwin, County, AL, Code Adoption by the Baldwin County Commission (adoption).
Baldwin County, Alabama, adopted the 2018 International Plumbing Code (IPC). Baldwin, County, AL, Code Adoption by the Baldwin County Commission (adoption).
Baldwin County, Alabama, adopted the 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC). Baldwin, County, AL, Code Adoption by the Baldwin County Commission (adoption).
Baldwin County, Alabama, adopted the 2017 National Electrical Code. Baldwin, County, AL, Code Adoption by the Baldwin County Commission (adoption).
