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CODE & ENFORCEMENT

Office Hours -             7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Inspections  -             7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Permits Issued  -       8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

 

To schedule inspections please call Shannon Plexico at 256-401-2425.

 

Applicable Codes

City of Sylacauga

Revised 2-2008

 

1.        City Codes enforced with City Ordinances

a.       International Fire Code - 2006 Edition - In full, including any referenced codes. (2041)

b.       International Property Maintenance Code - 2006 Edition - In full, including any referenced codes. (2046)

c.        International Fuel Gas Code - 2006 Edition - with the following revisions: (2044)

i.     Replace section 101.2 under not covered by this code - All LP Gas systems and dispensing locates. (All covered under State LP Gas Board)

ii.     Revised fee schedule, fee refunds, violation penalties, stop work orders

iii.    Revised maximum lengths for copper, brass, aluminum, and metallic tubing to be 4 feet.

d.       International Plumbing Code - 2006 Edition - with the following revisions: (2042)

i.     Revised fee schedule, fee refunds, violation penalties, stop work orders

ii.     Sewer depth is a minimum of 24 inches and sewers are required to be in compliance with the Health Department.

e.       International Building Code - 2006 Edition - with the following revisions: (2039)

i.     Appendix D - Fire District and Permit fee schedule as Exhibit A

f.        International Existing Building Code - 2006 Edition - with the following revisions: (2045)

i.     Add Exhibit A - building permit fee schedule

g.       International Mechanical Code - 2006 Edition - with the following revisions: (2043)

i.     Fee refunds, violation penalties, stop work orders

h.       International Residential Code - 2006 Edition - with the following revisions: (2040)

i.     Add Appendix E for manufactured housing and building permit fee schedule

i.     National Electrical Code NFPA 70 - 2005 Edition - including revised fee schedule.

2.       Codes enforced by Alabama State Laws and the Alabama State Fire Marshall's Office

a.       National Fire Codes - 2003 Edition - With the following exceptions:

i.     NFPA 13E, 121,170, 225, 273, 274, 284, 289, 290, 291,295, 402, 403, 405,412, 414, 422,450, 471, 472, 473, 501, 501A, 551, 556, 610, 730, 731, 900, 1000, 1001, 1002, 1003, 1006, 1021, 1031, 1033, 1035, 1041, 1051, 1061, 1071, 1081, 1201, 1250, 1401, 1403, 1404, 1405, 1410, 1451, 1452, 1500, 1521, 1561, 1581, 1582, 1583, 1584, 1600, 1620, 1670, 1710, 1720, 1851, 1852, 1901, 1906, 1911, 1912, 1914, 1915, 1925, 1931, 1932, 1936, 1951, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1971, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1999, 2112, 2113, 5000.

b.       Standard Building Code - 1997 Edition - with the following exceptions:

i.     Sections 102.1 - 102.6, 103.2-103.6, 104, 105, 106, 108, 110 in its entirety.

c.        Standard Fire Prevention Code - 1994 Edition - with the following exceptions:

i.     Section 101.4, 102.1, 102.3, 103 and 105.

d.       Standard Existing Building Code - 1988 Edition - with the following exceptions:

i.     Section 102.3, 103, and 105.

3.       Conflicts of Codes

a.       Any codes that are found to be conflicting, the more stringent code is enforced.

b.       Final determination will be at the discretion of the authority having jurisdiction.

c.        All questions shall be addressed to the proper code official within a reasonable time frame to allow for proper interpretation and compliance.

i.      Eddie Bentley - Building official - 256-401-2428

ii.     John Gladness - Utilities Inspector - 256-401-2426

iii.     Jonathan Williams - Fire Inspector - 256-401 -243 3

iv.    Ed Paulk - State Fire Marshall - 334-241-4166

 

 

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