Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
Hoover, Alabama, adopted the 2015 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments. Hoover, AL, Muni. Code § 6-1 (adoption) and § 6-2.5 (amendments). Hoover, Alabama, adopted the 2015 International Building Code (IBC), including appendices C, E, F, K, with amendments. Hoover, AL, Muni. Code § 6-1 (adoption) and § 6-2.1 (amendments). Hoover, Alabama, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), including appendices A, B, C, with amendments. Hoover, AL, Muni. Code § 6-1 (adoption) and § 6-2.9 (amendments).
Helpful resources for Hoover, 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.
Hoover adopted the 2015 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)(Hoover, AL Sec. 6-1. - Codes—Adopted.)
...the Hoover Library and the Hoover Building Inspections Department,
being marked and designated as the International Residential Code, 2015 edition, as
published by the International Code Council, be and is hereby adopted as the residential
code of the City of Hoover, in the State of Alabama, for regulating and governing
the construction, alteration...
Drip Edge
Drip Edge: yes
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Hoover ? No
Citation: Hoover, AL, Muni. Code § 6-2.5
Municipal Code
https://library.municode.com/al/hoover/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=MUCO_CH6BUBURE_ARTIINGE_S6-2.5AMRECOComments:
TABLE R301.2(1)
CLIMATIC AND GEOGRAPHIC DESIGN CRITERIA
GROUND SNOW LOAD: |
0 |
WIND DESIGN: |
|
(a) Speed (mph): |
115V mph/51 m/s |
(b) Topographic effects: |
NO |
SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORY: |
B |
SUBJECT TO DAMAGE FROM: |
|
(a) Weathering: |
M |
(b) Frost line depth: |
3" |
(c) Termite: |
VH |
WINTER DESIGN TEMP: |
21°C |
ICE BARRIER UNDERLAYMENT REQUIRED: |
NO |
AIR FREEZING INDEX: |
500 |
MEAN ANNUAL TEMP: |
60°C |
Government Officials
Last Name |
First Name |
Title |
E-mail |
Phone |
Note |
Grimes |
Ken |
City Administrator |
elenie.counts@hooveralabama.gov |
205/444-7500 |
|
Comments
Hoover, Alabama, adopted the 2015 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments. Hoover, AL, Muni. Code § 6-1 (adoption) and § 6-2.5 (amendments).
Section R313.1 Delete section (and all subsections) in its entirety without replacement.
Section R313.2 Delete section in its entirety without replacement. Hoover, AL, Muni. Code § 6-2.5.
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.
Hoover, Alabama, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), including appendices A, B, C, with amendments. Hoover, AL, Muni. Code § 6-1 (adoption) and § 6-2.9 (amendments).
Commercial Building Code
Hoover adopted the 2015 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(Hoover, AL Municipal Code)
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Comments
Hoover, Alabama, adopted the 2015 International Building Code (IBC), including appendices C, E, F, K, with amendments. Hoover, AL, Muni. Code § 6-1 (adoption) and § 6-2.1 (amendments).
Existing Buildings
Hoover, Alabama, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), including appendices A, B, C, with amendments. Hoover, AL, Muni. Code § 6-1 (adoption) and § 6-2.9 (amendments).
Other Building Codes
Hoover, Alabama, adopted the 2015 International Plumbing Code (IPC), with amendments. Hoover, AL Muni. Codes § 6-1 (adoption) and § 6-2.2 (amendments).
Hoover, Alabama, adopted the 2015 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), with amendments. Hoover, AL, Muni. Codes § 6-1 (adoption) and § 6-2.3 (amendments).
Hoover, Alabama, adopted the 2015 International Mechanical Code (IMC), including appendix A, with amendments. Hoover, AL Muni. Codes § 6-1 (adoption) and § 6-2.4 (amendments).
Hoover, Alabama, adopted the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), with amendments. Hoover, AL, Muni. Codes § 6-1 (adoption) and § 6-2.8 (amendments).
Hoover, Alabama, adopted the 2014 National Electrical Code, with amendments. Hoover, AL, Muni. Codes § 6-1 (adoption) and § 6-2.6 (amendments).
Hoover, Alabama, adopted the 2015 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC), with amendments. Hoover, AL, Muni. Code § 6-1 (adoption) and § 6-2.7 (amendments).
Hoover, Alabama, adopted the 2015 International Fire Code (IFC), including appendix B, C, with amendments. Hoover, AL, Muni. Code § 7-21 (adoption) and § 7-22 (amendments).