Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Northport, Alabama, adopted the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices AE, AJ, AM, AQ and AU, with amendments. Northport, AL, Muni. Code § 22-4 (adoption) and § 22-78 (amendments). Northport, Alabama, adopted the 2021 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Northport, AL, Muni. Code § 22-4 (adoption) and § 22-61 (amendments). Northport, Alabama, adopted the 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Northport, AL, Muni. Code § 22-63 (adoption). 

Helpful resources for Northport, 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.

Northport 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)(Northport, AL Sec. 22-78. - Amendments to the International Residential Code.)

...The International Residential Code is hereby amended as follows: (1) Appendices adopted. Appendices AE, AJ, AM, AQ and AU of the 2021 International Residential Code, are adopted and all other Appendices are deleted....

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Northport ? 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

Northport, Alabama, adopted the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices AE, AJ, AM, AQ and AU, with amendments. Northport, AL, Muni. Code § 22-4 (adoption) and § 22-78 (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 AJ of the adopted 2021 IRC. 

Northport, Alabama, adopted the 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Northport, AL, Muni. Code § 22-63 (adoption). 

Commercial Building Code

Northport 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(Northport, AL Municipal Code)

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Comments

Northport, Alabama, adopted the 2021 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Northport, AL, Muni. Code § 22-4 (adoption) and § 22-61 (amendments).

Existing Buildings

Northport, Alabama, adopted the 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Northport, AL, Muni. Code § 22-63 (adoption). 

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