Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Flomaton, Alabama, adopted the 2006 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices E, J, and Q. Flomaton, AL, Muni. Code § 14-90 (adoption). Flomaton, Alabama, adopted the 2006 International Building Code (IBC). Flomaton, AL, Muni. Code § 14-88 (adoption).  

Helpful resources for Flomaton, Alabama include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Flomaton, 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.

Flomaton 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)(Flomaton, AL Sec. 14-90. - Residential code.)

...clerk, being marked and designated as the International Residential Code, 2006 edition, including appendix chapters E, J, and Q (see International Residential Code section R102.5, 2006 edition), as published by the International Code Council, is hereby adopted as the residential code of the town for regulating and governing the construction...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Flomaton ? 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

Flomaton, Alabama, adopted the 2006 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices E, J and Q. Flomaton, AL, Muni. Code § 14-90 (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.

Flomaton, Alabama, adopted appendix J of the 2006 IRC. Flomaton, AL Muni. Code § 14-90 (adoption).

Commercial Building Code

Flomaton 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(Flomaton, AL Municipal Code)

...Adoption not found...

Comments

Flomaton, Alabama, adopted the 2006 International Building Code (IBC). Flomaton, AL, Muni. Code § 14-88 (adoption).  

 

Existing Buildings

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

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