Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Birmingham, Alabama, adopted the 2015 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments. Birmingham, AL, Muni. Code § 7-1-1 (adoption) and § 7-1-5 (amendments). Birmingham, Alabama, adopted the 2015 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Birmingham, AL, Muni. Code § 7-1-1 (adoption) and § 7-1-4 (amendments). Birmingham, Alabama, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Birmingham, AL, Muni. Code § 7-1-1 (adoption).

Helpful resources for Birmingham, Alabama include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Birmingham, AL Technical Codes
• 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.

Birmingham adopted the 2015 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)(Birmingham, AL Sec. 7-1-211. - Property maintenance code adopted.)

...The provisions of the International Property Maintenance Code, 2009 edition, as published by the International Code Council and as amended in this article, are hereby adopted by reference and incorporated herein as if fully set out, and shall apply to regulating and governing the conditions and maintenance of all property, buildings and structures....

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Birmingham ? 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

Birmingham, Alabama, adopted the 2015 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments. Birmingham, AL, Muni. Code § 7-1-1 (adoption) and § 7-1-5 (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.

Birmingham, Alabama, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Birmingham, AL, Muni. Code § 7-1-1 (adoption).

Commercial Building Code

Birmingham adopted the 2015 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(Birmingham, AL Municipal Code)

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Comments

Birmingham, Alabama, adopted the 2015 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Birmingham, AL, Muni. Code § 7-1-1 (adoption) and § 7-1-4 (amendments).

Existing Buildings

Birmingham, Alabama, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Birmingham, AL, Muni. Code § 7-1-1 (adoption).

Please note that the following was found in Birmingham, AL Technical Codes:

Existing buildings undergoing repair, alterations or additions and change of occupancy shall be permitted to comply with the International Existing Building Code. Birmingham, AL, Muni. Code § 7-1-2.

Purpose. The purpose of this Chapter is to provide for the administration and enforcement of the International Building, Fuel Gas, Mechanical, Fire, Plumbing, Residential, Existing Building Codes, and the National Electrical Codes. Birmingham, AL, Muni. Code § 7-1-3.

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