Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Sheffield, AL has adopted the 2003 International Codes including the 2003 IRC and IBC. Sheffield, AL Muni. Code § 106-19 (adoptions). No online amendments were located.

Helpful resources for Sheffield, 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.

Sheffield adopted the 2003 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)(Sheffield, AL Sec. 106-19. - Technical codes adopted.)

...2003 International Building Code, published by the International Code Council, Inc. (2) 2003 International Residential Code, published by the International Code Council, Inc....

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Sheffield ? Undetermined

Government Officials

Comments

No online IRC amendments were located.

Commercial Building Code

Sheffield adopted the 2003 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(Sheffield, AL Municipal Code)

...Adoption not found...

Comments

No online IBC amendments were located.

Existing Buildings

Sheffield, AL did not adopt the IEBC, therefore Chapter 34 of the IBC would apply.

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