Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Ozark, Alabama, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices E, H, J, M, Q. Ozark, AL, Muni. Code § 5-1 (adoption). Ozark, Alabama, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including appendices A, B, C, D, G, I, J. Ozark, AL, Muni. Code § 5-1 (adoption). Ozark, Alabama, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Ozark, AL, Muni. Code § 5-1 (adoption).

Helpful resources for Ozark, 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.

Ozark 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 the adoption without amendment to the model code here.

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Alabama Energy and Residential Code (2015 IRC)(Ozark, AL Sec. 5-1. - Technical codes adopted by reference; exclusions; deciding disputes.)

...Ordinances of the City of Ozark. (1) 2018 International Residential Code to include appendix E, H, J, M, Q. (2) 2018...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Ozark ? 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.

Government Officials

Comments

Ozark, Alabama, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices E, H, J, M, Q. Ozark, AL, Muni. Code § 5-1 (adoption).

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. 

Ozark, Alabama, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Ozark, AL, Muni. Code § 5-1 (adoption).

Commercial Building Code

Ozark 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 the adoption without amendment to the model code here.

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See Muni. Code(Ozark, AL Municipal Code)

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Comments

Ozark, Alabama, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including appendices A, B, C, D, G, I, J. Ozark, AL, Muni. Code § 5-1 (adoption).

Existing Buildings

Ozark, AL has adopted the 2018 IEBC. Ozark, AL Muni. Code § 5-1 (adoption).

Change to: Ozark, Alabama, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Ozark, AL, Muni. Code § 5-1 (adoption).

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