Alabama Building Codes
Current base code, county-level adoption data, special-zone overlays, and source links for restoration contractors.
Current State Code
Verified state-level adoption record from SkyCanvass jurisdiction data.
Alabama has NO statewide building code. Municipalities adopt independently (Home Rule). Birmingham adopted 2021 IRC/IBC via Ordinance 22-10 (July 1, 2022). Energy code STATE PREEMPTED: 2015 IECC Alabama Amended (§41-9-170). State licensing required for residential work >$10,000 (HBLB).
County Guides
County pages include local code editions, amendment flags, and jurisdiction-specific links.
Autauga County
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Baldwin County
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Barbour County
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Bibb County
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Blount County
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Bullock County
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Butler County
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Calhoun County
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Chambers County
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Cherokee County
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Chilton County
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Choctaw County
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Clarke County
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Clay County
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Cleburne County
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Coffee County
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Colbert County
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Conecuh County
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Coosa County
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Covington County
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Crenshaw County
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Cullman County
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Dale County
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Dallas County
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DeKalb County
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Elmore County
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Escambia County
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Etowah County
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Fayette County
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Franklin County
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Geneva County
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Greene County
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Hale County
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Henry County
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Houston County
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Jackson County
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