Saraland, Alabama Building Codes

Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Saraland, AL has adopted the 1989 CABO One and Two Family Dwelling Code and the 2000 International Building Code. Saraland, AL Muni. Codes § 7-160 (CABO adoption) § 7-16 (IBC adoption). No online amendments were located.

UPDATE: The Saraland, AL website reflects that current adopted codes include the 2015 IRC and IBC. Link to Saraland, AL website.

Helpful resources for Saraland, Alabama include the following.

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.

Saraland adopted the 2015 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)(Saraland, AL Sec. 13-16. - Adopted.)

...(a) The 2000 International Residential Code as published by the Southern Building Code Congress International, Inc., is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference as if it were copied fully herein. (b) No person shall violate any of the provisions of the publication adopted by reference in...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Saraland ? Undetermined
Government Officials
Last Name First Name Title E-mail Phone Note
Building Department 251/679-5502

Comments

No online IRC amendments were located.

Commercial Building Code

Saraland adopted the 2015 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(Saraland, AL Municipal Code)

...Adoption not found...

Comments

No online IBC amendments were located.

Existing Buildings

While no formal online code was located, the Saraland, AL website indicates adoption of the 2015 IEBC. Link to Saraland, AL website.

Other Building Codes

While no formal online code was located, the Saraland, AL website indicates adoption of the following codes. Link to Saraland, AL website.

  • 2014 National Electrical Code
  • 2015 International Property Maintenance Code
  • 2015 International Fire Code
  • 2015 International Mechanical Code
  • 2015 International Plumbing Code