Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Heflin, Alabama, adopted the 2009 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments. Heflin, AL, Muni. Code § 105-1 (adoption). Heflin, Alabama, adopted the 2009 International Building Code (IBC). Heflin, AL, Muni. Code § 105-1 (adoption). 

Helpful resources for Heflin, 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.

Heflin 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)(Heflin, AL Sec. 105-1. - Adoption of international codes.)

...International Building Code 2009. (2) International Residential Code 2009 (Excluding Part 8, Chapters 34—43). (3) 005 Edition National Electrical...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Heflin ? 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

Heflin, Alabama, adopted the 2009 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments. Heflin, AL, Muni. Code § 105-1 (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.

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

Commercial Building Code

Heflin 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 the adoption without amendment to the model code here.

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See Muni. Code(Heflin, AL Municipal Code)

...Adoption not found...

Comments

Heflin, Alabama, adopted the 2009 International Building Code (IBC). Heflin, AL, Muni. Code § 105-1 (adoption).

Existing Buildings

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

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