Ala. Code § 11-107-5: Applicability of Alabama Residential Building Code.

(a) A local building code adopted or amended by any county or municipality after January 1, 2027, shall meet the minimum standards of the Alabama Residential Building Code adopted by the Home Builders Licensure Board pursuant to Article 2 of Chapter 14A of Title 34 in effect at the time of the local building code adoption or amendment and shall not exceed the energy provisions of the Alabama Residential Building Code, unless compliance with any federal mandate requires such adoption or amendment.

(b) A county commission or municipality shall provide to the board a copy of any resolution, ordinance, or agreement adopted pursuant to Section 11-40-10(b)(2), within 10 business days of its adoption.