Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Sylacauga, AL has adopted the 2012 International Codes including the 2012 IRC and IBC. Sylacauga, AL Muni. Code § 6-20 (adoptions). No online amendments were located.

Helpful resources for Sylacauga, 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.

Sylacauga adopted the 2012 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)(Sylacauga, AL Sec. 6-1. - Building inspector—Position established; general duties.)

..." "housing official" appears in the building code, housing code, swimming pool code, energy conservation code, excavation and grading code, and one- and two-family dwelling code, presently adopted by the city and any such codes that will be adopted in the future; the title building inspector shall apply in lieu thereof. It shall be the duty...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Sylacauga ? Undetermined

Comments

No online IRC amendments were located.

Commercial Building Code

Sylacauga adopted the 2012 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(Sylacauga, AL Municipal Code)

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Comments

Sylacauga, AL has adopted the 2012 IBC including appendix D. Sylacauga, AL Muni. Code § 6-20.

No online IBC amendments were located.

Existing Buildings

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

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