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Title 355 - STATE OF ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
Chapter 355-12-1 - ALABAMA STATE BUILDING CODE
Section 355-12-1-.01 - Adopted Standard Codes

Ala. Admin. Code r. 355-12-1-.01

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Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024
Section 355-12-1-.01 - Adopted Standard Codes
(1) The minimum building standard code adopted by the Division of Construction Management is the 2021 International Building Code. The following companion codes to the 2021 International Code are also adopted:
(a) 2021 - International Existing Building Code.
(b) 2021 - International Plumbing Code.
(c) 2021 - International Fuel Gas Code.
(d) 2021 - International Mechanical Code.
(e) 2020 - National Electrical Code (NFPA 70).
(f) 2021 - International Fire Code.
(g) ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1 - 2013 Energy Standard for Buildings except Low-Rise Residential Buildings with exceptions permitted to:

6.5.1 - Economizers,

8.4.2 - Automatic Receptable Control, and

8.4.3 - Electrical Energy Monitoring.

(h) 2010 - ADA Standards for Accessible Design.
(i) DCM Code Supplements.
(j) 2020 - ICC/NSSA-500 Standard for the Design and Construction of Storm Shelters
(k) 2019 NFPA 72: National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code (NFPA 72).
(2) The requirements of the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design supersede the accessibility requirements contained in the International Building Code and ANSI A117.1.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 355-12-1-.01

Repealed and Replaced: Filed August 29, 1997; effective October 3, 1997. Amended: Filed September 18, 2001; effective October 23, 2001; operative November 1, 2001. Amended: Filed October 16, 2003; effective November 20, 2003. Amended: Filed March 14, 2005; effective April 18, 2005. Amended: Filed August 6, 2007; effective September 10, 2007; operative October 1, 2007. Amended: Filed January 4, 2008; effective February 8, 2008. Amended: Filed November 13, 2008; effective December 18, 2008. Amended: Filed July 14, 2010; effective August 18, 2010. Amended: Filed March 14, 2011; effective April 18, 2011. Amended: Filed March 11, 2013; effective April 15, 2013. Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXIV, Issue No. 08, May 31, 2016, eff. June 26, 2016.
Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XL, Issue No. 05, February 28, 2022, eff. 4/14/2022.

Author: Frank Barnes

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 21-4-3, 4-435, 41-4-400, 41-9-161, 41-9-171.