Adopted Codes

Energy Codes

As adopted and required by the State of Alabama:

Residential - *2015 Chapter 11 of IRC Energy Efficiency w/ State of Alabama Modification or the 2015 IECC w/ State of Alabama Modification 

Commercial - ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1 2013 Energy Standard or 2015 IECC w/ State of Alabama Modification

City of Tuscaloosa Adopted Codes

Residential Code

• 2015 International Residential Building Code*

Effective May 1, 2022:

• 2021 International Residential Building Code

Commercial Codes

• 2014 National Electrical Code
• 2015 International Building Code
• 2015 International Existing Building Code
• 2015 International Plumbing Code
• 2015 International Fuel Gas Code
• 2015 International Mechanical Code
• 2015 International Fire Code

Effective May 1, 2022:

• 2021 International Building Code
• 2021 International Existing Building Code
• 2021 International Plumbing Code
• 2021 International Mechanical Code
• 2021 International Fuel Gas Code
• 2021 International Fire Code
• 2020 National Electrical Code

Property Maintenance Code

• 2015 International Property Maintenance Code

Effective May 1, 2022:

• 2021 International Property Maintenance Code

*Check Local ordinances for any code amendments*