Birmingham, Alabama Building Codes
Additional Resources
Below you can find links to Building Codes and Authorities Having Jurisdiction for Birmingham, Alabama.
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Birmingham Alabama Building Codes
| Code Type | Code Model | Amendment Contact |
| Building/Dwelling Code | IBC 2003 (City Technical Codes 2005) | Permits & Inspections (205) 254-2211;online |
| Structural Code | IBC 2003 (City Technical Codes 2005) | Permits & Inspections (205) 254-2211;online |
| Plumbing Code | IPC 2003 (City Technical Codes 2005) | Permits & Inspections (205) 254-2211;online |
| Mechanical Code | IMC 2003 (City Technical Codes 2005) | Permits & Inspections (205) 254-2211;online |
| Electrical Code | NEC 2005 (City Technical Codes 2005) | Permits & Inspections (205) 254-2211;online |
| Fire/Life Safety Code | IFC 2003; NFPA 101 (City Technical Codes 2005) | Permits & Inspections (205) 254-2211;online |
| Elevator Code | ASME A 17.1- 2000, 1900; (105.12, City Technical Codes) | Permits & Inspections (205) 254-2211;online |
Alabama Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)
Authorities Having Jurisdiction are those government officials who are the final authority on questions in a particular area (or jurisdiction).
| Jurisdictional Area | Contact |
| Structural | Planning, Engineering & Permits Phone: (205) 254-2211 Fax: (205) 254-2925 |
| Plumbing | Planning, Engineering & Permits Phone: (205) 254-2211 Fax: (205) 254-2925 |
| Mechanical | Planning, Engineering & Permits Phone: (205) 254-2211 Fax: (205) 254-2925 |
| Electrical | Planning, Engineering & Permits Phone: (205) 254-2211 |
| Civil | Planning, Engineering & Permits Phone: (205) 254-2343 |
| Accessibility | Planning, Engineering & Permits Phone: (205) 254-2211 |
| Zoning | Zoning Phone: (205) 254-2478 |
| Planning | William Gilchrist Director, Planning, Engineering & Permits Phone: (205) 254-2336 |
| City Attorney | Tamara H. Johnson City Attorney Phone: (205) 254-2369 |
| Public Works | Stephen Fancher Director, Dept. of Public Works Phone: (205) 254-6316 |
| Fire Marshal | Fire Prevention Phone: (205) 250-7540 Fax: (205) 250-7543 |
| Parks/Recreation | Melvin Miller Director, Park & Recreation Board Phone: (205) 254-2391 |
Other Alabama Municipalities
Building codes are also available for the following municipalities within Alabama:
