Alabama building codes for roof replacement
Alabama has no mandatory statewide residential code. What applies depends on the jurisdiction that issues the permit.
The latest edition of the Alabama State Building Code is based on the 2021 IBC and is promulgated by the Alabama Division of Construction Management, which has authority over certain types of commerical construction only, such as hotels, motels, and movie theaters. No residential code is mandated statewide. Jurisdictions without a residential code in effect on March 9, 2010, were prohibited from adopting any residential or energy codes other than the Alabama Energy and Residential Codes (AERC) adopted by the AERC board, or newer versions thereof. However, jurisdictions that already had a residential code in effect on March 9, 2010, were allowed to continue enforcing that code and to continue amending it after that date. Jurisdictions are given wide discretion to amend the AERC codes once adopted. The AERC is based on the 2015 IRC.
Adopted editions across Alabama
- 2 counties on the 2024 IRC
- 9 counties on the 2021 IRC
- 3 counties on the 2018 IRC
- 5 counties on the 2015 IRC
- 2 counties on the 2012 IRC
- 1 counties on the 2009 IRC
- 3 counties on the 2006 IRC
- 1 counties on the 2003 IRC
Counties in Alabama
County pages for Alabama are not published yet. The adoption data above covers the whole state.
Adoption data: FEMA Building Code Adoption Tracking (BCAT).