Construction documents · Alabama
First establish whether the Alabama project belongs in DCM’s review program. A school, hotel, or state-funded project can follow a different route from an ordinary private building; record that route before assembling the references.
Your codes, connected to your drawings
We read the state and local codes and amendments that governments publish online, the way a human reviewer does. Our AI opens it in a web browser, goes to the section or table, and cites it in the finding with a link to the source. The model codes most states adopt, such as the International Building Code, are licensed; we use their text only where a license allows it, and you can upload a copy you’re licensed to use. We reference the section. We never copy or distribute code text.
We detect the codes your drawings cite in the code analysis, cover sheet, and general notes. Add or remove codes, and note the edition, local amendments, and project requirements.
Mark the drawings you want reviewed as Check this file. If you upload a code, such as a standard you’re licensed to use or an unpublished amendment, set it to Code and Use as reference.
Follow the linked drawing and code section, check applicability, and have the responsible professional verify the issue.
State and local references
Examples of codes that can apply in Alabama. Confirm the adopted edition, effective date, and project scope with the reviewing authority.
For work within DCM jurisdiction, include its adopted model code and Alabama exceptions.
Include the DCM-adopted reference when applicable to an existing-building project; confirm any separate local requirements.
Code names link to official agency or publisher resources. Reviewed September 9, 2026. We detect the codes your drawings cite, and you can add or remove codes.
Alabama reference guide
Alabama’s Division of Construction Management describes jurisdiction over state property or funding, specified education projects, hotels, motels, and movie theaters. Its authority is not a blanket permit-review service for all private commercial or residential construction.
Alabama DCM: jurisdictionDCM’s FAQs direct applicants to upload submittal PDFs through its Engage Portal. They also direct residential-code questions to the Home Builders Licensure Board. Verify local requirements in addition to any applicable state review.
Alabama DCM: FAQsSources reviewed September 9, 2026. Confirm current requirements and project applicability with the reviewing authority.
Prepare a useful review
Use this preparation list for Groundbook alongside the official permit checklist. Name the codes that apply.
State the owner type, funding, use, and whether DCM confirmed jurisdiction. Include the appropriate DCM or local submission checklist.
For an education or other DCM project, bring the project manual and applicable agency guidance. Include shelter-related design documents if the project scope calls for them.
Supply current drawings, specifications, and prior DCM or local comments. Compare the stated scope and code basis across the cover sheet and consultant sets.
Identify which files are being checked, which are references, and which revisions are superseded. Include reviewer comments and responses where they explain an unresolved decision.
Use the drawing-register templateFrom documents to decisions
Compare stated design information with the adopted code and local amendments. Verify scope, exceptions, and the source behind each potential issue.
Review code referencesLook for incomplete information and conflicting requirements before submission. Assign each verified finding to the responsible designer.
Prepare for submissionCheck relationships across drawings, schedules, specifications, and reports. Resolve the source conflict and carry the decision into the issued set.
Review the whole packageBefore you start
No. DCM describes a defined jurisdiction, including certain private uses such as hotels, motels, theaters, and schools. Confirm your project category with DCM and identify the local department responsible for other permitting requirements.
Supply the current drawing set and schedules, relevant specifications and reports, and the reviewing authority’s checklist. Identify the edition, project scope, and permit stage. We read the state and local amendments that governments publish online. The base model codes, such as the International Building Code, are licensed; we use their text only where a license allows it. You can upload a code you’re licensed to use, or an amendment that isn’t online.
No. Groundbook surfaces potential conflicts and omissions with links to source documents for professional verification. It does not issue permits, certify compliance, provide permit-expediting services, or replace the authority having jurisdiction.
Projects in more than one state
For another project's location, start with its own authority and reference list. Requirements and adopted editions can differ across state lines.
Official source directory
Defined state-review categories; ordinary private projects are not universally covered.
PDF submissions and residential-code routing.
Bring your drawings. We read the local codes and amendments that governments publish online.
Check your Alabama permit set before you submit
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