Ala. Code § 45-58-72.20: Definitions.

When used in this subpart, the word ‘‘code,’’ unless the context clearly indicates a different meaning, shall mean: Not less restrictive than the Southern Building Code, as of August 13, 1987 (and its companion codes on plumbing and gas, all as produced by the Southern Building Code Congress, and the National Electrical Code of the National Fire Protection Association).