Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Daphne, Alabama, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC, including appendix A, with amendments. Daphne, AL, Ord. No. 2019-25 (adoption and amendments). Daphne, Alabama, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC). Daphne, AL, Ord. No. 2019-25 (adoption). 

Helpful resources for Daphne, 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.

Daphne 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 amendments to the model code here.

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Alabama Energy and Residential Code (2015 IRC)(Daphne, AL Sec. 5-1. - Technical codes—Adopted by reference.)

...International Residential Code, 2012 edition. (6) International Residential Code Appendix G 2012 edition, Copyrights 2012 by the International Code Council Incorporated....

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Daphne ? 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

Daphne, Alabama, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC, including appendix A, with amendments. Daphne, AL, Ord. No. 2019-25 (adoption and 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.

Daphne, Alabama, did not adopt the IEBC.

Commercial Building Code

Daphne adopted the 2012 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(Daphne, AL Municipal Code)

...Adoption not found...

Comments

No online IBC amendments were located.

Existing Buildings

Daphne, AL did not adopt the IEBC, therefore Chapter 34 of the IBC would apply.

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