Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Springville, AL has adopted the 2009 International Codes, with amendments, including the 2009 IRC and IBC. Springville, AL Muni. Codes § 2 (IRC adoption), § 2-1 (IRC amendments), § 1 (IBC adoption) and § 1.1 (IBC amendments).

Helpful resources for Springville, 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.

Springville adopted the 2009 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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Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Springville ? No
Citation: Ord. No. 2012-03
Municipal Code https://springvillealabama.org/forms/ordinances/building-code.pdf#page=3
Comments:

Table 301.2(1) Climatic and Geographical Design Criteria

Ground Snow Load: 5 psf

Wind Design: Speed – 90 mph, Topographic Effects – None

Seismic Design Category: B

Subject to Damage From: Weathering – Moderate, Frost Line Depth – 12", Termite – Yes

Winter Design Temp: 21ºF

Ice Barrier Underlayment Required: No

Flood Hazards: Yes

Air Freezing Index: < 1000

Mean Annual Temp: 60ºF

 

 

Comments

Springville, AL has adopted the 2009 IRC including appendices A, B, C, E, G, H, M, N, O, P and Q. Springville, AL § 2.

Section 313.2 and section 313.2.1 of the 2009 IRC shall be deleted. *Single-family dwellings, three stories or less are exempt from providing automatic sprinkler systems. Springville, AL Muni. Code § 2.1.3.

Commercial Building Code

Springville adopted the 2009 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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Comments

Springville, AL has adopted the 2009 IBC including appendices C, E, F, H, I, J and K. Springville, AL Muni. Code § 1.

Existing Buildings

Springville, AL has adopted the 2009 IEBC. Springville, AL Muni. Codes § 3 (adoption) and § 3.1 (amendments).

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