Who enforces each one, what edition applies, and what changes next. 8 of 8 state-level topic areas checked against primary sources. Federal OSHA state.
| Area | In force | Authority | Next |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fire | 2021 International Fire Code (IFC), Ala. Admin. Code ch. 482-2-101, effective Jan 1, 2025Applies prospectively to projects contracted after each rule's effective date, not retroactively. The chapter's parallel 2015 IBC adoption was repealed Jan 1, 2023; a 2015 International Existing Building Code (482-2-109) still governs existing-building alterations. SourceChecked on the source | State Fire Marshal (Alabama Dept of Insurance), statewide via district deputies; local fire departments also inspect and enforce locally | Fee rule update Jan 1, 2027Permit-fee rules update Jan 1, 2027: 482-2-108 (fire-alarm permit, $133 initial and annual renewal) published Aug 31, 2026, effective Jan 1, 2027 (re-read Oct 21, 2026); State Fire Marshal regulations page lists 105-108 versions effective Jan 1, 2027; 482-2-101-.02 still adopts the 2021 IFC effective Jan 1, 2025; the 2015 IEBC (482-2-109) not updated to match |
| Building | 2021 International Building Code, Ala. Admin. Code ch. 355-12-1, amended eff. Mar 17, 2025Covers only state-owned/state-funded buildings, public and private schools (25+ occupants), hotels with 15+ bedrooms, and movie theaters; all other private construction is set by local jurisdictions, not this code. SourceChecked on the source | Alabama Dept of Finance, Division of Construction Management (plan review, inspection for covered buildings); municipalities/counties set codes for everything else | In forceMar 17, 2025 amendment (published Jan 31, 2025) folded in select 2024 IBC, IMC and IFC provisions (rule 355-12-1-.01 re-read Oct 21, 2026); no further edition or date scheduled |
| Elevators | Ala. Code Title 25 Ch. 13 + Ala. Admin. Code ch. 480-8-1/2/3; rule 480-8-2-.03(1) auto-adopts the latest ASME A17.1, A17.3, A18.1, QEI-1 and ASCE 21 editions six months after their effective date, not a fixed edition yearAnnual inspection by a licensed inspector (Sec. 25-13-24); violations get 30 days to fix. Under 480-8-2-.03(1)(b), A17.3 reaches only conveyances built after its effective date or the altered portions of units altered under A17.1 Section 8.7; otherwise the A17.1 edition in effect at construction applies. Operating certificate renews annually. SourceChecked on the source | Alabama Department of Workforce (formerly Dept of Labor), Elevator Safety Division (licenses inspectors/contractors, issues operating certificates) | In forceNo dated edition change; A17.1/A17.3 roll forward automatically under 480-8-2-.03(1) (rule last amended eff. Apr 12, 2021; re-read Oct 19, 2026) |
| Boilers | Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Act (Act 2000-315, Ala. Code Title 25 Ch. 12) + Ala. Admin. Code ch. 480-7-1 and 480-7-5; rule 480-7-1-.02 adopts the ASME BPVC, NBIC, API 510/570, CSD-1, NFPA 85 and PVHO-1 in their most current editions unless the Board states otherwiseCertificate-inspection cadence by type (480-7-5-.01): power/high-pressure water boilers annually; low-pressure steam heating boilers biennially with internal inspection every 4 years; hot-water heating/supply boilers and pressure vessels biennially. Chapter last amended effective Jan 14, 2023; no 2025-2026 amendment shown. SourceChecked on the source | Alabama Department of Workforce (formerly Dept of Labor), Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Division | In forceIn force; 480-7-5-.01 (last amended eff. Apr 12, 2021) and 480-7-1-.02 re-read Oct 19, 2026; no pending amendment found |
| Pools | unknown as a single state code: no statewide ADPH pool/spa chapter found; county boards of health (e.g., Shelby, Baldwin Cos.) each adopt their own public-pool/spa construction and operation rulesCoverage and water-chemistry specifics vary by county rather than one state code. Statewide, ADPH's hotel rule (ch. 420-3-11) separately requires hotel pools to keep a shepherd's crook and life buoy. SourceChecked on the source | County boards of health / county health departments set and enforce pool rules; ADPH sets a statewide hotel-pool equipment baseline | In forceIn force; ADPH environmental rules page (updated June 15, 2026, re-read Oct 19, 2026) lists no statewide pool chapter |
| Lodging | Ala. Admin. Code ch. 420-3-11 (Construction, Maintenance, and Operation of Hotels) - statewide ADPH hotel permit and sanitation codeState Health Officer is ex officio State Hotel Inspector. Hotels need an ADPH permit and annual inspection (more often if score is under 85), quarterly-tested smoke detectors in every guest room, and code-compliant construction. SourceChecked on the source | Alabama Dept of Public Health, Bureau of Environmental and Health Service Standards; county health departments issue permits and inspect locally | In forceIn force; chapter re-read Oct 19, 2026: latest history note is Rule .18 (permits), effective Oct 22, 2009; no pending amendment found |
| Workplace | Federal OSHA jurisdiction - Alabama has no OSHA-approved State PlanCovers most private-sector employers directly under federal OSHA (Region IV). State and local government employees have no OSHA coverage at all, since no state plan extends it to them. SourceChecked on the source | Federal OSHA (Region IV) | In forceIn force (osha.gov/stateplans re-read Oct 19, 2026) |
| Environmental | Alabama Dept of Environmental Management (ADEM) layer over the federal baseline: UST notification (Ala. Admin. Code 335-6-15-.05) and annual UST fee (335-6-15-.42, set under 335-1-8-.02, amended eff. Oct 15, 2026), air permits (335-3-14), asbestos NESHAP adopted by reference plus ADEM contractor certification (335-3-11), NPDES sewer-overflow reporting (335-6-6-.12), consecutive-system cross-connection policy (335-7-4-.11)UST owners notify ADEM within 30 days of putting a tank in use. Air permit application due 10 days before building or altering equipment; generator and boiler exemptions sit on a Director's list not read. Removal crews need ADEM certification. Notifiable sewer overflows: notice as soon as possible, 24-hour report, written report in five days. Federal baseline also applies. SourceChecked on the source | ADEM (Air, Water, Land Divisions); local sewer and water utilities set lift-station, backflow and grease rules; U.S. EPA for federal programs | Rule change Mar 1, 2027Tier II filing March 1, 2027; UST rules 335-6-15-.02 (delivery-prohibition definition) and -.42 (yearly UST fee, now set under new 335-1-8-.02) amended, published Aug 31, 2026, effective Oct 15, 2026 (re-read Oct 19, 2026); confirm generator/boiler air-permit exemption status with ADEM |
2021 International Fire Code (IFC), Ala. Admin. Code ch. 482-2-101, effective Jan 1, 2025. Applies prospectively to projects contracted after each rule's effective date, not retroactively. The chapter's parallel 2015 IBC adoption was repealed Jan 1, 2023; a 2015 International Existing Building Code (482-2-109) still governs existing-building alterations. Enforced by: State Fire Marshal (Alabama Dept of Insurance), statewide via district deputies; local fire departments also inspect and enforce locally.
2021 International Building Code, Ala. Admin. Code ch. 355-12-1, amended eff. Mar 17, 2025. Covers only state-owned/state-funded buildings, public and private schools (25+ occupants), hotels with 15+ bedrooms, and movie theaters; all other private construction is set by local jurisdictions, not this code. Enforced by: Alabama Dept of Finance, Division of Construction Management (plan review, inspection for covered buildings); municipalities/counties set codes for everything else.
Elevators: Alabama Department of Workforce (formerly Dept of Labor), Elevator Safety Division (licenses inspectors/contractors, issues operating certificates) (Ala. Code Title 25 Ch. 13 + Ala. Admin. Code ch. 480-8-1/2/3; rule 480-8-2-.03(1) auto-adopts the latest ASME A17.1, A17.3, A18.1, QEI-1 and ASCE 21 editions six months after their effective date, not a fixed edition year). Boilers: Alabama Department of Workforce (formerly Dept of Labor), Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Division (Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Act (Act 2000-315, Ala. Code Title 25 Ch. 12) + Ala. Admin. Code ch. 480-7-1 and 480-7-5; rule 480-7-1-.02 adopts the ASME BPVC, NBIC, API 510/570, CSD-1, NFPA 85 and PVHO-1 in their most current editions unless the Board states otherwise).
Alabama is a federal-OSHA state: the U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA enforces workplace safety rules directly.
Fire: Fee rule update Jan 1, 2027 (Permit-fee rules update Jan 1, 2027: 482-2-108 (fire-alarm permit, $133 initial and annual renewal) published Aug 31, 2026, effective Jan 1, 2027 (re-read Oct 2); Environmental: Rule change Mar 1, 2027 (Tier II filing March 1, 2027; UST rules 335-6-15-.02 (delivery-prohibition definition) and -.42 (yearly UST fee, now set under new 335-1-8-.02) amended, publish); Jan 1, 2027: Amended fee schedules take effect for State Fire Marshal permits: fireworks, explosives, cigarette certification, and fire-alarm system business permits (regs 482-2-105/106/107/108; 108 amended Aug 6, 2026, fees adjusted under Ala. Code s. 41-1-11); fire-alarm permit fee becomes $133 for initial application and annual renewal; Jan 1, 2027: Automatic leak detection on 1,500 lb+ HFC commercial or industrial process refrigeration installed Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2025.
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