Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Cherokee, Alabama, adopted the 2006 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices A-Q. Cherokee, AL, Muni. Code § 8-28 (adoption). Cherokee, Alabama, adopted the 2006 International Building Code (IBC), including appendices A-K. Cherokee, AL, Muni. Code § 8-28 (adoption). Cherokee, Alabama, adopted the 2006 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), including appendices A-B, with amendments. Cherokee, AL, Muni. Code § 8-28 (adoption) and § 8-38 (amendments). Please note that no official website for the local jurisdiction was located. 

Helpful resources for Cherokee, 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.

Cherokee adopted the 2006 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)(Cherokee, AL Sec. 8-28. - Adoption of standard codes.)

...(2) International Residential Code, 2006 Edition. (3)...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Cherokee ? 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

Cherokee, Alabama, adopted the 2006 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices A-Q. Cherokee, AL, Muni. Code § 8-28 (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.

Cherokee, Alabama, adopted the 2006 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), including appendices A-B, with amendments. Cherokee, AL, Muni. Code § 8-28 (adoption) and § 8-38 (amendments).

Commercial Building Code

Cherokee adopted the 2006 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(Cherokee, AL Municipal Code)

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Comments

Cherokee, Alabama, adopted the 2006 International Building Code (IBC), including appendices A-K. Cherokee, AL, Muni. Code § 8-28 (adoption).

Existing Buildings

Cherokee, Alabama, adopted the 2006 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), including appendices A-B, with amendments. Cherokee, AL, Muni. Code § 8-28 (adoption) and § 8-38 (amendments).

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