Alabama Building Code, Building Permit, Energy Code & Licensing Information
Updated: May 21, 2024
Alabama Building Code Agency
Alabama Building Commission
Alabama Department of Finance, Real Property Management – Division of Construction Management
770 Washington Avenue, Suite 444,
Montgomery, AL 36104
(334) 242-4082
http://dcm.alabama.gov/bldg_code.aspx#BC
For Energy Codes, the AL Dept. of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) and the Alabama Energy and Residential Codes Board: https://adeca.alabama.gov/energycodes/
Alabama Construction Codes and Edition Adopted:
- 2021 International Building Code (IBC)
- 2021 International Mechanical Code (IMC)
- 2021 International Plumbing Code (IPC)
- 2021 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC)
- 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC)
- 2021 International Residential Code (IRC)
- 2021 International Fire Code (IFC)
- 2012 International Wildland-Urban Interface Code (IWUIC)
- 2012 International Private Sewage Disposal Code (IPSDC)
- 2012 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC)
- 2012 International Zoning Code (IZC)
- 2009 ICC Performance Code for Buildings and Facilities (ICCPC)
- 2020 Statewide NEC Adoption – Effective 7/1/23.
- ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2013 (commercial) / 2015 IECC with Amendments
- National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 101 Life Safety Code 2015
Applicability (statewide, local, limited): LIMITED
Plan review, inspection, and enforcement of the building code (commercial) is limited to state-owned and funded buildings, all public and certain private schools, hotel/motels, and movie theaters. Commercial Energy and Accessibility codes apply to additional buildings, mandatory state-wide. Combined residential and residential energy code is enforced at local level only, but mandatory state-wide.
State inspectors exist for projects under the jurisdiction of the state.
See a Statewide List of Building Codes here.
| State Website | https://www.alabama.gov/ |
| State Licensing | Specialty contractor licensing is required by the State of Alabama. Local jurisdictions may also require licensing. |
| State Licensing Division | https://bels.alabama.gov/licensees/ |
| State Environmental Permit | https://adem.alabama.gov/default.cnt |
Additional Building Codes by State
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