Ala. Admin. Code r. 170-X-2-.01
Adopted Standard Codes
Effective Jun 26, 2016Repealed and Replaced: Filed August 29, 1997; effective October 3, 1997. Amended: Filed September 18, 2001; effective October 23, 2001; operative November 1, 2001. Amended: Filed October 16, 2003; effective November 20, 2003. Amended: Filed March 14, 2005; effective April 18, 2005. Amended: Filed August 6, 2007; effective September 10, 2007; operative October 1, 2007. Amended: Filed January 4, 2008; effective February 8, 2008. Amended: Filed November 13, 2008; effective December 18, 2008. Amended: Filed July 14, 2010; effective August 18, 2010. Amended: Filed March 14, 2011; effective April 18, 2011. Amended: Filed March 11, 2013; effective April 15, 2013. Amended: Filed May 12, 2016; effective June 26, 2016.State of Alabama Building Commission (Agency dissolved and Rules are located in Finance Department/Construction Management Div pursuant to Act 2015-435)
(1) The minimum building standard codes adopted by reference and enforced by the Alabama Building Commission are all of the following:
- (a) 2015 – International Building Code.
- (b) 2015 - International Plumbing Code.
- (c) 2015 – International Fuel Gas Code.
- (d) 2015 - International Mechanical Code.
- (e) 2014 - National Electrical Code (NFPA 70). (f) 2015 - International Fire Code.
- (g) ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1 – 2013 Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low – Rise Residential Buildings
- (h) 2010 – ADA Standards for Accessible Design.
- (i) ABC Code Supplements.
- (j) 2014 - ICC/NSSA Standard for the Design and Construction of Storm Shelters (ICC 500 – 2014)
- (k) 2013 NFPA 72: National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code
- (2) The requirements of the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design supersede the handicapped requirements contained in the International Building Code.
Author: Katherine Lynn
Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§21-4-3, 41-9-161, 41-9-171.
History: Repealed and Replaced: Filed August 29, 1997; effective October 3, 1997. Amended: Filed September 18, 2001; effective October 23, 2001; operative November 1, 2001. Amended: Filed October 16, 2003; effective November 20, 2003. Amended: Filed March 14, 2005; effective April 18, 2005. Amended: Filed August 6, 2007; effective September 10, 2007; operative October 1, 2007. Amended: Filed January 4, 2008; effective February 8, 2008. Amended: Filed November 13, 2008; effective December 18, 2008. Amended: Filed July 14, 2010; effective August 18, 2010. Amended: Filed March 14, 2011; effective April 18, 2011. Amended: Filed March 11, 2013; effective April 15, 2013. Amended: Filed May 12, 2016; effective June 26, 2016.