City Council Considers Stricter Building COde for Mobile, Ala

摘要

The Mobile, Ala., City Council recently heard public comment on the 2003 International Building Code (IBC) and is considering adoption of the new code. At press time no organized opposition was reported. The new building code would require builders to provide hurricane shutters or other window protection for single-family houses. Builders will also be required to construct houses that can withstand stronger winds, compared to the requirements of the 2000 IBC, and the proposed rules also include a large increase in building permit fees-the first since 1982. The state of Alabama is also considering adopting the 2003 IBC, pending Legislature approval. If the state does so, Mobile and other jurisdictions could adopt stronger standards, but couldn't weaken the state code.