1. (1) Except as specifically provided in paragraph (2), the 2021 edition of the International Fire Code® and Appendices B, C, D, E, and M, as promulgated by the International Code Council®, are adopted by reference as a regulation of the State Fire Marshal. Said code shall be used for projects on which the date of the architectural services contract is on or after the effective date of this rule as revised.

2. (2) The following portions of the 2021 edition of the International Fire Code® are not adopted:

   1. (a) Part 2 of Chapter 1 (“Administration and Enforcement”).
   2. (b) Appendix A.
   3. (c) Section D107 of Appendix D is not adopted but is recommended.
   4. (d) Appendix F.
   5. (e) Appendix G.
   6. (f) Appendix H.
   7. (g) Appendix I.
   8. (h) Appendix J.
   9. (i) Appendix K.
   10. (j) Appendix L.
   11. (k) § 1103.5.4 and Appendix M are not adopted but are recommended.

Author: State Fire Marshal

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§27-2-17, 36-19-9.

History: New Rule: November 9, 2010; effective November 22, 2010. Filed with LRS November 10, 2010. Rule is not subject to the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act. Revised: November 10, 2016; effective January 1, 2017. Filed with LRS November 10, 2016. Rule is not subject to the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act. Revised: July 11, 2022; effective January 1, 2023. Published with LRS July 29, 2022. Rule is not subject to the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act. Hearing December 10, 2024; effective January 1, 2025. LRS Publication October 31, 2024. Rule is not subject to the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act.