Alabama Administrative Code

(Repealed). Author: Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 170-X-12-.01 Amended: Filed May 21, 1992. Repealed: Filed August 29, 1997; effective October 3, 1997. Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975,

(Repealed). Author: Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 170-X-12-.02 Amended: Filed May 21, 1992. Repealed: Filed August 29, 1997; effective October 3, 1997. Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975.

(Repealed). Author: Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 170-X-12-.03 Amended: Filed May 21, 1992. Amended: Filed March 7, 1995; effective April 11, 1995. Repealed: Filed August 29, 1997; effective October 3, 1997. Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975.

(Repealed). Author: Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 170-X-12-.04 Amended: Filed May 21, 1992. Repealed: Filed August 29, 1997; effective October 3, 1997. Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975.

(Repealed). Author: Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 170-X-12-.05 Amended: Filed May 21, 1992. Repealed: Filed August 29, 1997; effective October 3, 1997. Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975.

(Repealed). Author: Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 170-X-12-.06 Emergency Rule Filed December 17, 1991; effective January 26, 1992; expired May 24, 1992. Amended: Filed May 21, 1992. Emergency Amendment Filed: December 20, 1994; effective December 28, 1994. Amended: Filed March 7, 199…

(Repealed). Author: Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 170-X-13-.01 Repealed: Filed September 29, 1997; effective October 3, 1997. Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 41-9-141.

(Repealed). Author: Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 170-X-13-.02 Repealed: Filed September 29, 1997; effective October 3, 1997. Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 41-9-141.

(Repealed). Author: Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 170-X-13-.03 Repealed: Filed September 29, 1997; effective October 3, 1997. Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 41-9-141.

(Repealed). Author: Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 170-X-13-.04 Originally filed with LRS September 1983. Amended: Filed November 20, 1990. Repealed: Filed January 13, 1997; effective February 17, 1997. Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 41-9-141.

(Repealed). Author: Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 170-X-14-.01 Originally filed with LRS September 23, 1982. Readopted: Filed September 29, 1983. Repealed: Filed August 29, 1997; effective October 3, 1997. Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §

(Repealed). Author: Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 170-X-14-.02 Originally filed with LRS September 23, 1982. Readopted: Filed September 29, 1983. Repealed: Filed August 29, 1997; effective October 3, 1997. Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §

(Repealed). Author: Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 170-X-14-.03 Originally filed with LRS September 23, 1982. Readopted: Filed September 29, 1983. Repealed: Filed August 29, 1997; effective October 3, 1997. Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §

(Repealed). Author: Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 170-X-14-.04 Originally filed with LRS September 23, 1982. Readopted: Filed September 29, 1983. Repealed: Filed August 29, 1997; effective October 3, 1997. Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §

(Repealed). Author: Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 170-X-14-.05 Originally filed with LRS September 23, 1982. Readopted: Filed September 29, 1983. Amended: Adopted December 6, 1984; filed December 6, 1984. Amended: Adopted May 7, 1985; filed May 8, 1985. Repealed: Filed August 29, 199…

Author: Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 170-X-15-.01 Originally filed with LRS September 23, 1982. Readopted: Filed September 29, 1983. Repealed: Filed August 29, 1997; effective October 3, 1997. Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975.

Author: Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 170-X-15-.02 Originally filed with LRS September 23, 1982. Readopted: Filed September 29, 1983. Repealed: Filed August 29, 1997; effective October 3, 1997. Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 16-4-10, 41-9-141.

Author: Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 170-X-15-.03 Originally filed with LRS September 23, 1982. Readopted: Filed September 29, 1983. Repealed: Filed August 29, 1997; effective October 3, 1997. Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 41-9-141.

Author: Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 170-X-15-.04 Originally filed with LRS September 23, 1982. Readopted: Filed September 29, 1983. Amended: December 6, 1984. (This rule was previously entitled "Program Requirements for Relocatable Classroom Units.") Repealed: Filed August 29, 1997…

Author: Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 170-X-15-.05 Originally filed with LRS September 23, 1982. Readopted: Filed September 29, 1983. Repealed: Filed August 29, 1997; effective October 3, 1997. Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975.

Author: Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 170-X-15-.06 Originally filed with LRS September 23, 1982. Readopted: Filed September 29, 1983. Repealed: Filed August 29, 1997; effective October 3, 1997. Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975.

Author: Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 170-X-19-.01 New Rule: (Deleted September 1983, Readopted July 6, 1987. (Robert B. Crumpton, Director - Effective Date August 10, 1987; Building Commission Meeting of May 20, 1987). Repealed: Filed August 29, 1997; effective October 3, 1997. Stat…

(1) The minimum building standard codes adopted by reference and enforced by the Alabama Building Commission are all of the following: (a) 2015 - International Building Code. (b) 2015 - International Plumbing Code. (c) 2015 - International Fuel Gas Code. (d) 2015 - International …

The Commission adopts by reference, as official "recommendations" rather than as mandated regulations, Chapter 5 of the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (ATBCB) publication; "Recommendations for Accessibility Standards for Children's Environments". Autho…

The Technical Staff shall publish in the Manual of Procedures the necessary information to obtain copies of the adopted codes and official recommendations. Author: Stedmann B. McCollough, Director Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 170-X-2-.03 Repealed and Replaced: Filed August 29, 1997;…

(1) Except as stated in paragraphs (2) and (3), the STATE BUILDING CODE applies only to the following construction in Alabama:(a) STATE BUILDING and CONSTRUCTION: All buildings and other structures erected or acquired by or in behalf of the State of Alabama or any of its agencies…

(a) In case of conflict between the State Building Code, local codes, the Life Safety Code enforced by the State Fire Marshal, or other codes, the most stringent requirements shall prevail. (b) All food preparation facilities, private water systems, and sewage disposal systems sh…

The compliance of plans and specifications with code requirements, is the responsibility of the primary design professional and the awarding authority and approval of these documents by the Technical Staff does not relieve the primary design professional or the awarding authority…

To minimize reoccurring problems on public construction and improvement projects, from time to time the Commission will adopt and publish specific design and construction requirements or recommendations to supplement the State Building Code. The following requirements and recomme…

Author: Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 170-X-20-.01 Repealed: Filed August 29, 1997; effective October 3, 1997. Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 39-1-1, 39-2-2, 39-5-1, 41-9-141, 41-16-20, 41-16-24 et seq., 41-16-50.

Author: Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 170-X-20-.02 Repealed: Filed August 29, 1997; effective October 3, 1997. Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 39-2-13, 41-9-141.

Author: Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 170-X-20-.03 Repealed: Filed August 29, 1997; effective October 3, 1997. Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975,

Author: Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 170-X-22-.01 Originally filed with LRS September 23, 1982. Readopted: Filed September 29, 1983. Amended: Filed December 6, 1984. Repealed: Filed August 29, 1997; effective October 3, 1997. Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975.

(1) Code of Ala. 1975, § 34-14B-2, provides for the definition of the following terms: Building Commission, Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS) Inspector, Home Inspector, Person and Residence. (2) Act. The term "Act" as used in this Chapter 170-X-24 shall mean Title 34,…

Beginning in 2003, the Building Commission shall, by March 31 of each year, publish on its website and otherwise make available for public inspection upon request, a complete roster of all licenses issued and renewed for that calendar year. The Building Commission shall keep the …

All Home Inspectors and EIFS Inspectors shall have and maintain a current license issued by the Building Commission. A license is current only during the calendar year in which it is issued. Unless renewed, a license automatically shall expire at the end of the calendar year for …

License applications, annual license renewal applications, and all other applications or submissions required by the Act and these rules shall be deemed filed when received by the Director. The Director may reject an application that is inaccurate, incomplete, not notarized, or f…

(1) In order to receive a license, a Home Inspector must successfully complete the following actions: (a) File an accurate, complete, timely, and notarized application for license with the Director, along with the appropriate fee. (b) Obtain bodily injury and property damage liab…

(1) A license is valid only during the calendar year indicated on the license. At the end of that calendar year, the license expires unless it is renewed by the licensee. (2) To renew a license, the licensee must file a complete, accurate, timely, and notarized annual license ren…

(1) Grounds for Denial. The Director may deny an application for a license or a license renewal for the applicant's failure to meet any requirement or standard established by the Act or these rules. (2) Notice of Denial. The Building Commission shall give any applicant whose appl…

An application for a license, or any request for which a fee is required, must be accompanied by payment of the requisite fee in full in the appropriate form, or else the application or request shall be denied. Author: Kippy Tate Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 170-X-24-.08 New Rule: F…

Fees may only be paid by cashier's check, bank check or commercial money order. Fees are deemed paid when the funds represented by the check or money order actually are received by or made available to the Director. Author: Kippy Tate Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 170-X-24-.09 New Ru…

No fee or part of a fee paid by an applicant for a license, or any request for which a fee is required, shall be refunded as a result of the denial, revocation or suspension of the applicant's license. In the event an applicant fails to complete the application process successful…

A fee of $300 shall accompany every application for licensure or application for the renewal of a license. Author: Kippy Tate Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 170-X-24-.11 New Rule: Filed September 23, 2002; effective October 28, 2002. Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 34-14B-1…

The Building Commission may adjust the fees as necessary to cover the Building Commission's operating costs as provided in Code of Ala. 1975, § 34-14B-5. Author: Kippy Tate Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 170-X-24-.12 New Rule: Filed September 23, 2002; effective October 28, 2002. Stat…

(1) The Director may initiate such actions as it deems appropriate to investigate and determine compliance by Home Inspectors and EIFS Inspectors with the provisions of the Act and the rules of the Building Commission. (2) The Director may also take action where initiated by an a…

(1) In the event a complaint is filed against a licensee or if the Director determines from other information that an investigation is necessary, the procedure for investigation or complaint shall be as follows:(a) Upon undertaking an investigation of a licensee, the Director sha…

Within a reasonable amount of time prior to the scheduled hearing, the parties shall exchange all documents to be introduced into evidence at the hearing. The hearing officer, or in the absence of a hearing officer the Director, shall make all other decisions concerning pre-heari…

(1) Conduct of Hearing (a) The Director, in his or her discretion and subject to applicable provisions of the Alabama Administrative Procedures Act, may appoint a hearing officer to hear the evidence and submit a report to the Director, including recommended findings of fact and …

(1) Revocation and suspension of license and imposition of administrative fines. The Director may revoke or suspend the respondent's license and may impose and collect administrative fines not to exceed $3,000 per violation of the Act or these rules: (a) Upon a finding that the r…