Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Tarrant, AL has adopted the 2009 International Codes including the 2009 IRC and IBC. Tarrant, AL Muni. Code § 4-4 (adoptions). No online amendments were located.

Helpful resources for Tarrant, 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.

Tarrant 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 the adoption without amendment to the model code here.

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Alabama Energy and Residential Code (2015 IRC)(Tarrant, AL Sec. 4-4. - Technical codes—Adopted by reference.)

...(2) 2009 ICC International Residential Code (IRC). (3)...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Tarrant ? Undetermined

Government Officials

Comments

See Tarrant, AL Muni. Code § 8-4 for information regarding automatic sprinkler systems.

No online IRC amendments were located.

Commercial Building Code

Tarrant 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 the adoption without amendment to the model code here.

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See Muni. Code(Tarrant, AL Municipal Code)

...Adoption not found...

Comments

No online IBC amendments were located.

Existing Buildings

Tarrant, AL has adopted the 2009 IEBC. Tarrant, AL Muni. Code § 4-4 (adoption). 

Other Building Codes