Helena, Alabama Building Codes

Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Helena, Alabama, adopted the 2012 International Residential Code (IRC). Helena, AL, Ord. No. 881-2021 (adoption). Helena, Alabama, adopted the 2012 International Building Code (IBC). Helena, AL, Ord. No. 881-2021 (adoption). Helena, Alabama, adopted the 2012 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Helena, AL, Ord. No. 881-2021 (adoption).

Helpful resources for Helena, Alabama include the following.

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.

Helena adopted the 2012 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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Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Helena ? 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

Helena, Alabama, adopted the 2012 International Residential Code (IRC). Helena, AL, Ord. No. 881-2021 (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.

Please refer to appendix J in the adopted 2012 IRC. Helena, AL, Ord. No. 881-2021 (adoption).

Helena, Alabama, adopted the 2012 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Helena, AL, Ord. No. 881-2021 (adoption).

Commercial Building Code

Helena 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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Comments

Helena, Alabama, adopted the 2012 International Building Code (IBC). Helena, AL, Ord. No. 881-2021 (adoption).

Existing Buildings

Helena, Alabama, adopted the 2012 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Helena, AL, Ord. No. 881-2021 (adoption).

Other Building Codes

Helena, Alabama, adopted the 2011 National Electrical Code, and their appendices. Helena, AL, Ord. No. 881-2021 (adoption).

Helena, Alabama, adopted the 2012 International Fire Code (IFC), and their appendices. Helena, AL, Ord. No. 881-2021 (adoption).

Helena, Alabama, adopted the 2012 International Mechanical Code (IMC),  and their appendices. Helena, AL, Ord. No. 881-2021 (adoption).

Helena, Alabama, adopted the 2012 International Plumbing Code (IPC), and their appendices. Helena, AL, Ord. No. 881-2021 (adoption).

Helena, Alabama, adopted the 2012 International Unsafe Building Abatement Code, and their appendices. Helena, AL, Ord. No. 881-2021 (adoption).

Helena, Alabama, adopted the 2012 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), and their appendices. Helena, AL, Ord. No. 881-2021 (adoption).

Helena, Alabama, adopted the 2013 NFPA Codes with the exceptions as listed by the Alabama State Marshall's Office. Helena, AL, Ord. No. 881-2021 (adoption).

Helena, Alabama, adopted the 2012 International Code Council Performance Code and their appendices. Helena, AL, Ord. No. 881-2021 (adoption).

Helena, Alabama, adopted the 2012 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC), and their appendices. Helena, AL, Ord. No. 881-2021 (adoption).

Helena, Alabama, adopted the 2012 International Sewage Disposal Code and their appendices. Helena, AL, Ord. No. 881-2021 (adoption).

Helena, Alabama, adopted the 2012 International Urban-Wildlife Interface Code and their appendices. Helena, AL, Ord. No. 881-2021 (adoption).