Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Mountain Brook, Alabama, adopted the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments. Mountain Brook, AL, Muni. Code § 109-31 (adoption and amendments). Mountain Brook, Alabama, adopted the 2021 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Mountain Brook, AL, Muni. Code § 109-31 (adoption and amendments). 

Helpful resources for Mountain Brook, 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.

Mountain Brook adopted the 2021 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)(Mountain Brook, AL Sec. 109-195. - Gas and mechanical codes—Adoption by reference.)

...herein, the International Fuel Gas Code—2021 Edition (the "gas code") and International Mechanical Code—2021 Edition (the "mechanical code"), both published by International Code Council ("ICC") and available for purchase at 900 Montclair Road, Birmingham, Alabama, are hereby adopted as the gas and mechanical code of the city by reference as...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Mountain Brook ? 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

Mountain Brook, Alabama, adopted the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments. Mountain Brook, AL, Muni. Code § 109-31 (adoption and 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.

No adoption of the IEBC was found in the municipal code or city website.

Commercial Building Code

Mountain Brook adopted the 2021 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(Mountain Brook, AL Municipal Code)

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Comments

Mountain Brook, Alabama, adopted the 2021 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Mountain Brook, AL, Muni. Code § 109-31 (adoption and amendments). 

Existing Buildings

No adoption of the IEBC was found in the municipal code or city website; however, the IEBC is referenced in section 101.4.7 of the adopted 2021 IBC.

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