2021 International Building Code, Ala. Admin. Code ch. 355-12-1, amended eff. Mar 17, 2025. Enforced by Alabama Dept of Finance, Division of Construction Management (plan review, inspection for covered buildings); municipalities/counties set codes for everything else. Checked on the primary source; the state record was last reviewed 2026-11-12.
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.
Source: primary document
Statewide layer. County and city amendments sit on top; confirm the local office for the address.
Mar 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
These apply when the building has the equipment or fits the type named. The frequency is the standard one; your local official can set a stricter one, so confirm it for the address.
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.
Alabama Dept of Finance, Division of Construction Management (plan review, inspection for covered buildings); municipalities/counties set codes for everything else.
Nothing is scheduled. The rule above stays in force until the state adopts a newer edition or amends the program; AHJ Radar re-checks the source weekly.
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