Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Jacksonville, Alabama, adopted the 2009 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments. Jacksonville, AL Muni. Code § 6-21 (adoptions and amendments). Jacksonville, Alabama, adopted the 2009 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Jacksonville, AL, Muni. Code § 6-21 (adoptions and amendments). Jacksonville, Alabama, adopted the 2009 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Jacksonville, AL, Muni. Code § 6-21 (adoptions and amendments).

Helpful resources for Jacksonville, 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.

Jacksonville 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 amendments to the model code here.

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Alabama Energy and Residential Code (2015 IRC)(Jacksonville, AL Sec. 6-21. - Adopted.)

...Appendices D through J Delete in their entirety. (6) International Residential Code, 2009 Edition. The following sections are hereby revised: Section R101.1 Insert: the City of Jacksonville, Alabama....

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Jacksonville ? Undetermined
Comments:

Section R301.2 Delete the following text: "Additional criteria shall be established by the local jurisdiction and set forth in Table R301.2 (1)." 

Table R301.2(1) Delete in its entirety. Jacksonville, AL Muni. Code § 6-21 (amendments). 

Government Officials

Comments

Jacksonville, Alabama, adopted the 2009 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments. Jacksonville, AL, Muni. Code § 6-21 (adoptions and amendments).

Section R313.2 Delete in its entirety. Jacksonville, AL, Muni. Code § 6-21 (amendments)

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.

Jacksonville, Alabama, adopted the 2009 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Jacksonville, AL, Muni. Code § 6-21 (adoptions and amendments).

Commercial Building Code

Jacksonville 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 amendments to the model code here.

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See Muni. Code(Jacksonville, AL Municipal Code)

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Comments

Jacksonville, Alabama, adopted the 2009 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Jacksonville, AL, Muni. Code § 6-21 (adoptions and amendments).

Existing Buildings

Jacksonville, Alabama, adopted the 2009 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Jacksonville, AL, Muni. Code § 6-21 (adoptions and amendments).

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