Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Calera, Alabama, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices A, B, C, G, J. Calera, AL, Building Code Information, City of Calera. September 2023. (Accessed February 8th, 2024). https://www.cityofcalera.org/126/Building-Code-Information (adoption). Calera, Alabama, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC). Calera, AL, Building Code Information, City of Calera. September 2023. (Accessed February 8th, 2024). https://www.cityofcalera.org/126/Building-Code-Information (adoption). Calera, Alabama, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Calera, AL, Building Code Information, City of Calera. September 2023. (Accessed February 8th, 2024). https://www.cityofcalera.org/126/Building-Code-Information (adoption). 

Helpful resources for Calera, 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.

Calera adopted the 2009 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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Alabama Energy and Residential Code (2015 IRC)(Calera, AL Sec. 4-1. - Adoption of standard codes; designated official.)

...Building Code, 2009 Edition - Appendix B. (2) International Residential Code, 2009 Edition - Appendix A, B, C, G, J. (3)...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Calera ? 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

Calera, Alabama, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices A, B, C, G, J. Calera, AL, Building Code Information, City of Calera. September 2023. (Accessed February 8th, 2024). https://www.cityofcalera.org/126/Building-Code-Information (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.

Please refer to appendix J of the adopted 2018 IRC. 

Calera, Alabama, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Calera, AL, Building Code Information, City of Calera. September 2023. (Accessed February 8th, 2024). https://www.cityofcalera.org/126/Building-Code-Information (adoption).  

Commercial Building Code

Calera 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 the adoption without amendment to the model code here.

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See Muni. Code(Calera, AL Municipal Code)

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Comments

Calera, Alabama, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC). Calera, AL, Building Code Information, City of Calera. September 2023. (Accessed February 8th, 2024). https://www.cityofcalera.org/126/Building-Code-Information (adoption).

Existing Buildings

Calera, Alabama, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Calera, AL, Building Code Information, City of Calera. September 2023. (Accessed February 8th, 2024). https://www.cityofcalera.org/126/Building-Code-Information (adoption).  

 

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