Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Madison, Alabama, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J, M, N, P, and Q, with amendments. Madison, AL, Muni. Code § 8-99 (adoption) and § 8-100 (amendments). Madison, Alabama, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including appendices A, B, C, F, and H, with amendments. Madison, AL, Muni. Code § 8-99 (adoption) and § 8-100 (amendments).

Helpful resources for Madison, 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.

Madison adopted the 2018 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)(Madison, AL Sec. 8-99. - Codes adopted.)

...§§ 1(Exh. A), and 2, adopted August 24, 2020, provide that a copy of the 2018 Editions of the International Building Code, as published by the International Code Council, and the International Residential Code, International Fuel Gas Code, International Plumbing Code, International Mechanical Code, International Property Maintenance Code,...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Madison ? 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

Madison, Alabama, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J, M, N, P, and Q, with amendments. Madison, AL, Muni. Code § 8-99 (adoption) and § 8-100 (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.

Please refer to appendix J of the adopted 2018 IRC. Madison, AL, Muni. Code § 8-99 (adoption).

Madison, Alabama, did not adopt the IEBC.

Commercial Building Code

Madison adopted the 2018 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(Madison, AL Municipal Code)

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Comments

Madison, Alabama, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including appendices A, B, C, F, and H, with amendments. Madison, AL, Muni. Code § 8-99 (adoption) and § 8-100 (amendments).

Existing Buildings

Madison, Alabama, did not adopt the IEBC.

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