Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Gadsden, Alabama, adopted the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices A-K, M-Q, with amendments. Gadsden, AL, Muni. Code § 18-461 (adoption) and § 18-462 (amendments). Gadsden, Alabama, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including appendices A, C, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, with amendments. Gadsden, AL, Muni. Code § 18-31 (adoption) and § 18-32 (amendments). Gadsden, Alabama, adopted the 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), including appendices A, B, with amendments. Gadsden, AL, Muni Code § 18-41 (adoption) and § 18-42 (amendments). 

Helpful resources for Gadsden, 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.

Gadsden adopted the 2021 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)(Gadsden, AL Sec. 18-461. - International Residential Code adopted.)

...Methods), O (Gray Water Recycling Systems), P (Sizing of Water Piping System) and Q (International Residential Code Electrical Provisions/National Electrical Code Cross-Reference), as published by the International Code Council, is adopted as the residential code of the city for regulating and governing the construction, alteration, movement,...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Gadsden ? No
Citation: Gadsden, AL, Muni. Code § 18-462 (amendments).
Municipal Code https://library.municode.com/al/gadsden/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH18BUBURE_ARTVIIIINRECO_S18-462AM
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Table R301.2(1) Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria

Ground Snow Load	Wind Design		Seismic Design Category	Subject To Damage From			Winter Design Temp	Ice Barrier Underlay- ment Required	Flood Hazards	Air Freezing Index	Mean Annual Temp
5 pounds/square foot (24 kilograms/square meter)	Speed 90 mph (145 kph)	Topo-graphic Effects No	B	Weathering	Frost line depth	Termite	[deleted 21° F. (6° C.)]	No	Flood Insurance Study dated April 3, 1983	[deleted 101 cumulative below freezing degree days]	[deleted 60.8° F. (16° C.)]
				Moderate	2 inches (51mm)	VH [deleted yes]

Comments

Gadsden, Alabama, adopted the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices A-K, M-Q, with amendments. Gadsden, AL, Muni. Code § 18-461 (adoption) and § 18-462 (amendments).

Section R313. Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems. This section is not adopted. Gadsden, AL Muni. Code § 18-462.

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 2021 IRC. Gadsden, AL, Muni. Code § 18-461 (adoption). 

Gadsden, Alabama, adopted the 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), including appendices A, B, with amendments. Gadsden, AL, Muni Code § 18-41 (adoption) and § 18-42 (amendments). 

Commercial Building Code

Gadsden 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(Gadsden, AL Municipal Code)

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Comments

Gadsden, Alabama, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including appendices A, C, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, with amendments. Gadsden, AL, Muni. Code § 18-31 (adoption) and § 18-32 (amendments).

Existing Buildings

Gadsden, Alabama, adopted the 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), including appendices A, B, with amendments. Gadsden, AL, Muni Code § 18-41 (adoption) and § 18-42 (amendments). 

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