Huntsville, AL Fence Regulations: Fence Permit Requirements (2026)

The International Residential Code, 2018 edition, Chapters 1—10; 44 and appendixes "E", "H," and "J," as adopted in this division, are deleted, modified and amended with state law references, if any, as follows:

(1)Subsection [EB] R102.7 entitled "Existing Structures" shall be amended to read as follows: "The legal occupancy of any structure existing on the date of adoption of this Code shall be permitted to continue without change, except as is specifically covered in this Code or as is deemed necessary by the Building Official for the general safety and welfare of the occupants and the public."

(2)Delete Subsection R104.10.1 "Flood hazard areas" in its entirety.(3)Reserved.(4)Delete Subsection R105.2 "Work exempt from Permit" in its entirety.(5)Delete Subsection R105.2.2 "Repairs" in its entirety.(6)Delete Subsection R105.2.3 "Public service agencies" in its entirety.(7)Delete Subsection R105.3.1.1 "Determination of substantially improved or substantially damaged existing buildings in flood hazard areas." in its entirety.(8)Delete Subsection R106.1.4 "Information for construction in flood hazard areas" in its entirety.(9)Amend Subsection R108.3 "Building permit valuations" to read as follows: Building permit valuation shall include total value of the work for which a permit is being issued, such as electrical, gas, mechanical, plumbing equipment and other permanent systems, including materials and labor.