Alabama Administrative Code Chapter 482-2-109 — Fuel Gas Code, Mechnical Code; Existing Buildings Code

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Ala. Admin. Code r. 482-2-109-.01 Adoption Of International Fuel Gas Codes® (2015 Ed.); Exceptions

(1) Except as specifically provided in paragraph (2), the 2015 edition of the International Fuel Gas Code®, as promulgated by the International Code Council®, is adopted by reference as a regulation of the State Fire Marshal.

(2) The following portions of the 2015 edition of the International Fuel Gas Code® are not adopted: In Part 2 of Chapter 1, all sections dealing with “Administration and Enforcement.”

History

• Author: State Fire Marshal
• Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§27-2-17, 36-19-9.
• New Rule: November 15, 2017; effective January 1, 2018. Filed with LRS November 15, 2017. Rule is not subject to the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 482-2-109-.02 Adoption Of International Mechanical Code® (2015 Ed.); Exceptions

(1) Except as specifically provided in paragraph (2), the 2015 edition of the International Mechanical Code®, as promulgated by the International Code Council®, are adopted by reference as a regulation of the State Fire Marshal.

(2) The following portions of the 2015 edition of the International Mechanical Code® are not adopted: In Part 2 of Chapter 1, all sections dealing with “Administration and Enforcement”.

History

• Author: State Fire Marshal
• Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§27-2-17, 36-19-9.
• New Rule: November 10, 2016; effective January 1, 2017. Filed with LRS November 10, 2016. Rule is not subject to the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 482-2-109-.03 Adoption Of International Existing Buildings Code® (2015 Edition); Exceptions

(1) Except as specifically provided in paragraph (2), the 2015 edition of the International Existing Buildings Code®, as promulgated by the International Code Council®, is adopted by reference as a regulation of the State Fire Marshal. Said code shall be used for projects on which the date of the architectural services contract is on or after the effective date of this rule.

(2) The following portions of the 2015 edition of the International Existing Buildings Code® are not adopted: In Part 2 of Chapter 1, all sections dealing with “Administration and Enforcement”.

History

• Author: State Fire Marshal
• Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§27-2-17, 36-19-9.
• New Rule: November 10, 2016; effective January 1, 2017. Filed with LRS November 10, 2016. Rule is not subject to the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act.
• Editor's note: Rule .02 was renumber .03 as per certification filed November 10, 2010.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 482-2-109-.04 Severability; Conflict With State Statutes Or Laws

(1) The provisions of this chapter are severable. If any provision or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid for any reason, the invalidity shall not affect the other provisions or any other application of this chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provisions or application.

(2) Any portion of any code adopted in this chapter which conflicts with Alabama statutes or law will be interpreted, applied, or enforced so as to conform with such statutes or law if practicable, or will be deemed null and void only to the extent of such conflict if conflict cannot be avoided. Invalidity of a portion of an adopted code due to conflict with Alabama statutes or law shall not affect the validity of the remainder of the code.

History

• Author: State Fire Marshal
• Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§27-2-17, 36-19-9.
• New Rule: November 9, 2016; effective January 1, 2017. Filed with LRS November 10, 2016. Rule is not subject to the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 482-2-109-.05 Use Of Later Code Editions

In his discretion and upon request in connection with particular projects, the State Fire Marshal may allow use of later editions of codes promulgated by the International Code Council® than those specified in this chapter.

History

• Author: State Fire Marshal
• Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§27-2-17, 36-19-9.
• New Rule: November 9, 2016; effective January 1, 2017. Filed with LRS November 10, 2016. Rule is not subject to the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act.