Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Citronelle, Alabama, adopted the 2009 International Residential Code (IRC). Citronelle, AL, Muni. Code § 5-95 (adoption). Citronelle, Alabama, adopted the 2009 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Citronelle, AL, Muni. Code § 5-20 (adoption) and § 5-21 (amendments). 

Helpful resources for Citronelle, 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.

Citronelle 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)(Citronelle, AL Sec. 5-95. - Code adopted.)

...The residential code for one- and two-family dwellings which has been and is on file in the office of the city clerk, being the International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, 2009 edition, and subject to amendments and more stringent or additional requirements contained herein, is hereby adopted as the residential code of...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Citronelle ? 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

Citronelle, Alabama, adopted the 2009 International Residential Code (IRC). Citronelle, AL, Muni. Code § 5-95 (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 note that Citronelle, Alabama, did not adopt the IEBC. 

Commercial Building Code

Citronelle adopted the 2009 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(Citronelle, AL Municipal Code)

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Comments

Citronelle, Alabama, adopted the 2009 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Citronelle, AL, Muni. Code § 5-20 (adoption) and § 5-21 (amendments).

Existing Buildings

Please note that Citronelle, Alabama, did not adopt the IEBC, therefore chapter 34 of the IEBC would apply.

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