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.

• 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.

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_S6-2.5AMRECO
Comments:

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

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). 

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