Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Phenix City, Alabama, adopted the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices AA, AB, AC, AD, AE, AF, AG, AH, AJ, AK, AM, with amendments. Phenix City, AL, Muni. Code § 14-23 (adoption and amendments). Phenix City, Alabama, adopted the 2021 International Building Code (IBC), including appendices A, B, C, E, F, H, I, J, with amendments. Phenix City, AL, Muni. Code § 14-23 (adoption and amendments). Phenix City, Alabama, adopted the 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Phenix City, AL, Muni. Code § 14-23 (adoption). 

 

Helpful resources for Phenix City, 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.

Phenix City 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)(Phenix City, AL Sec. 14-23. - Adopted.)

...to include Appendixes A, B, C, E, F, H, I, and J. (2) International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings - 2021 Edition with Alabama Residential Building and Energy Code amendments, to include Appendixes AA, AB, AC, AD, AE, AF...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Phenix City ? 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

Phenix City, Alabama, adopted the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices AA, AB, AC, AD, AE, AF, AG, AH, AJ, AK, AM, with amendments. Phenix City, AL, Muni. Code § 14-23 (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.

Phenix City, Alabama, adopted the 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Phenix City, AL, Muni. Code § 14-23 (adoption). 

Commercial Building Code

Phenix City 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(Phenix City, AL Municipal Code)

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Comments

Phenix City, Alabama, adopted the 2021 International Building Code (IBC), including appendices A, B, C, E, F, H, I, J, with amendments. Phenix City, AL, Muni. Code § 14-23 (adoption and amendments).

Existing Buildings

Phenix City, Alabama, adopted the 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Phenix City, AL, Muni. Code § 14-23 (adoption).

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