ALABAMA ENERGY CODES

Huntsville Code of Ordinances ch. 7, art. IV, div. 11

in effect

Huntsville Code of Ordinances § 7-207 Adoption; edition; copies.

Sec. 7-207. - Adoption; edition; copies. There is hereby adopted, and incorporated herein by reference as if set out at length in this section, for the purpose of regulating the energy-efficient building envelopes and installation of energy-efficient mechanical, lighting and power systems in residential and commercial structures, the International Energy Conservation Code, 2015 Edition, published by the International Code Council, Inc., and the ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1—2013, as such code or standard is or may be amended at any time and from time to time by the rules promulgated by the Alabama Energy and Residential Codes Board, including, but not necessarily limited to, Ala. Admin. Code §§ 305-2-4-.08 and 305-2-4-.10, which such amendments of said board are incorporated herein by reference as if set out at length in this section (which said code and standard as amended by said board are referred to in this article as the "Alabama Energy Codes"); save and except such portions of such Alabama Energy Codes as are deleted, modified or amended in this division; and the provisions of such codes shall be controlling as provided in this section. (Ord. No. 21-1006, § 2, 11-18-2021, eff. 1-1-2022)

Huntsville Code of Ordinances § 7-208 Deletions, modifications and amendments.

Sec. 7-208. - Deletions, modifications and amendments. The Alabama Energy Codes, as adopted in this division, are deleted, modified and amended as follows: (1) Compliance with the Alabama Energy Codes must be verified by a State of Alabama Licensed Third-Party Energy Consultant or by a State of Alabama Registered Design Professional. (2) Alabama Energy Codes compliance steps throughout the construction process. a. Step one: Prior to beginning construction and/or at plan review submission for all project other than residential one- and two-family dwellings, the building permit applicant/designer is required to submit a simple document confirming that the proposed project design is in compliant with the Alabama Energy Codes. b. Step two: Submit a simple document from your chosen energy verifier to confirm that compliance is achieved in concealed spaces prior to requesting a framing inspection and applying drywall. (Inspection requests for a framing inspection will not be accepted without this documentation.) c. Step three: Before the certificate of occupancy can be issued, a final energy certificate confirming the project is in full compliance with the Alabama Energy Codes must be submitted from energy verifier. (Ord. No. 21-1006, § 2, 11-18-2021, eff. 1-1-2022)

Source: City of Huntsville, Alabama, publisher code (Municode) + enacted ordinances (City Council/Legistar)URL: https://library.municode.com/al/huntsville/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH7BUBURE_ARTIVTECO_DIV11ALENCOFetched: 11/6/2026