Alabama § 34-14A-82 - Proposal, Adoption, and Implementation of Alabama Residential Building Code.
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§ 34-14A-82. Proposal, Adoption, and Implementation of Alabama Residential Building Code.
(a) By October 1, 2025, the council shall submit to the Home Builders Licensure Board for adoption the proposed Alabama Residential Building Code. The board may adopt or reject the code as proposed by the council.
(b) The proposed Alabama Residential Building Code, and any subsequent amendment to the code, shall be based upon a published edition of the Alabama Energy and Residential Code as adopted and amended from the International Residential Code (IRC) and the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC). Subsequent recommendations for adoptions or amendments to the Alabama Residential Building Code shall be based upon published editions of the IRC and IECC. In addition, the council shall take into consideration provisions for sealed roof decks and related roof construction standards contained in either the Coastal Construction Code Supplement or the Inland Construction Code Supplement as well as standards related to energy efficiency pertaining to residential construction.
(c) The council shall make recommendations with respect to all matters pertaining to the implementation of the Alabama Residential Building Code.
(d) When adopted by the board, recommendations of the council shall be administered by the division.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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