Adopted edition
IRC 2021 (Alabama amendments)
City has its own adoption — separate from county.
AL · City
Hoover, AL.
Hoover, AL — building code: IRC 2021 (Alabama amendments).
Design wind speed
100 mph
ASCE 7 Risk Cat II, 3-second gust at 33 ft.
Climate zone (IECC)
2A
Drives R-value, fenestration U-factor, and air-leakage envelope rules.
Special zones
- HVHZ
- WBDR
- WUI
- FEMA SFHA possible
Permit office
Hoover Building Department
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See the Shelby County county overview, or the Alabama state directory .
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