Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Trussville, AL has adopted the 2015 International Codes, with amendments, including the 2015 IRC and IBC. Trussville, AL Muni. Codes § 14-44 (IRC adoption and amendments) and § 14-41 (IBC adoption and amendments).

Helpful resources for Trussville, 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.

Trussville 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 amendments to the model code here.

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Alabama Energy and Residential Code (2015 IRC)(Trussville, AL Sec. 14-44. - International Residential Code adopted by reference.)

...Except as provided below in subsection (b), the International Residential Code, 2021 Edition ("IRC"), including appendix chapters AA, AB, AE, AG as published by the International Code Council ("ICC"), is hereby adopted as the residential code of the City of Trussville by reference as though copied herein. A copy of...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Trussville ? No
Citation: § 14-44
Municipal Code https://library.municode.com/al/trussville/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH14BUBURE_ARTIVADBUTECO_S14-44INRECOADRE
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Table R301.2.1

Ground Snow Load	Wind Design		Siesmic Design Category	Subject To Damage From			Winter Design Temp	Ice Barrier Underlayment Required	Flood Hazards	Air Freezing Index	Mean Annual Temp
5 psf	90	No	B	Moderate	12 In	Very Heavy	21 F	No	a	96	62 F

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Trussville, AL has adopted the 2015 IRC including appendices A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J, M, N and O. Trussville, AL Muni. Code § 14-44.

Existing Buildings

Existing buildings, meaning buildings that were built in accordance to code at the time of construction, typically merit extra consideration in a current updated code.

Trussville, AL has adopted the 2015 IRC including appendix J. Trussville, AL Muni. Code § 14-44.

Commercial Building Code

Trussville 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 amendments to the model code here.

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See Muni. Code(Trussville, AL Municipal Code)

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Trussville, AL has adopted the 2015 IBC including appendices E, F, G, I, J, and K. Trussville, AL Muni. Code § 14-41.

Existing Buildings

Trussville, AL has adopted the 2015 IEBC. Trussville, AL Muni. Code § 14-43 (adoption and amendments).

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