Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Foley, Alabama, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices H, J, M, with amendments. Foley, AL, Muni. Code § 4-1 (adoption and amendments). Foley, Alabama, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including appendices C, I, Q, with amendments. Foley, AL, Muni. Code § 4-1 (adoption and amendments). Foley, Alabama, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code, including appendix A, with amendments. Foley, AL, Muni. Code § 4-1 (adoption and amendments).

Helpful resources for Foley, 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.

Foley 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)(Foley, AL Sec. 4-71. - Permits and fees generally.)

...requested work is determined by the City of Foley Inspection Department which may consider the most current version of the Building Valuation Data published by the International Code Council, bona fide, signed contracts, local averages based on the square footage of the project (currently the minimum valuation for new residential one- and two-family...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Foley ? No
Citation: Foley, AL, Muni. Code § 4-1
Municipal Code https://library.municode.com/al/foley/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH4BUCOREAC_ARTIINGE_S4-1TECOADAM
Comments:

Table R301.2(1)
CLIMATIC AND GEOGRAPHIC DESIGN CRITERIA

GROUND SNOW LOAD	WIND DESIGN		SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORY	SUBJECT TO DAMAGE FROM			WINTER DESIGN TEMPER- ATURE	ICE BARRIER UNDERLAY- MENT REQUIRED	FLOOD HAZARDS	AIR FREEZING INDEX	MEAN ANNUAL TEMPER- ATURE
	Speed (mph)	Topographic effects		Weathering	Frost Line Depth	Termite
0	150	NO	A	Negligible	4"	Very Heavy	30	NO	10/7/2008	32	66.7

Comments

Foley, Alabama, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices H, J, M, with amendments. Foley, AL, Muni. Code § 4-1 (adoption and amendments). 

The following section is omitted and not adopted:

Section R313 – Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems. Foley, AL Muni. Code § 4-1.

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. Foley, AL, Muni. Code § 4-1 (adoption)

Foley, Alabama, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code, including appendix A, with amendments. Foley, AL, Muni. Code § 4-1 (adoption and amendments).

Commercial Building Code

Foley 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 amendments to the model code here.

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See Muni. Code(Foley, AL Municipal Code)

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Comments

Foley, Alabama, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including appendices C, I, Q, with amendments. Foley, AL, Muni. Code § 4-1 (adoption and amendments).

Existing Buildings

Foley, Alabama, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code, including appendix A, with amendments. Foley, AL, Muni. Code § 4-1 (adoption and amendments). 

Affirmation of existing building and zoning codes. Foley, AL, Muni. Code § 4-178.

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