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Ashland City, Tennessee Building Codes

Updated : 11/19/2024

Overview

Ashland City, Tennessee, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendices G and J. Ashland City, TN, Ordinance 551, Accessed 11/12/24. Ashland City, Tennessee, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC). Ashland City, TN, Ordinance 551, Accessed 11/12/24. Ashland City, Tennessee, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Ashland City, TN, Ordinance 551, Accessed 11/12/24.

Helpful resources for Ashland City, Tennessee include the following.

Residential Building Code

Tennessee adopted a statewide mandatory residential code that will control; however, local governments are free to make laws more strict (with some limitations).See PLRB, Tennessee Building Codes for more information on state level codes.

Ashland City adopted the 2018 IRC, locally. Note that adoptions usually come with amendments. So, it is important to review those amendments in addition to the unamended model code.

You can find a copy of the model code here.

You can find information about the adoption without amendment to the model code here.

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Drip Edge

Drip Edge: Yes

The IRC requires drip edge flashing in section R905.2.8.5 and the state legislature did not amend this section. TN ADC 0780-02-23-.02(1)(a).

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Ashland City ? No
Comments:

While no formal online code was located regarding ice barriers, Tom Ponder, Building Inspector of Ashland City, TN, informed us that they are not required. (Per email dated 8/28/19.)

Government Officials
Last Name First Name Title E-mail Phone Note
Martin Alicia Administrative Assistant amartin@ashlandcitytn.gov (615)792-6455

Comments

Ashland City, Tennessee, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendices G and J. Ashland City, TN, Ordinance 551, Accessed 11/12/24.

Existing Buildings

Existing buildings, meaning buildings that were built in accordance to code at the time of construction, typically merit extra consideration in a current updated code.

Ashland City, Tennessee, adopted the 2018 IRC, including Appendix J.

Ashland City, Tennessee, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Ashland City, TN, Ordinance 551, Accessed 11/12/24.

Commercial Building Code

Ashland City adopted the 2018 IBC, locally. Note that adoptions usually come with amendments. So, it is important to review those amendments in addition to the unamended model code.

You can find a copy of the code here.You can find information about the adoption without amendment to the model code here.

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Comments

Ashland City, Tennessee, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC). Ashland City, TN, Ordinance 551, Accessed 11/12/24.

Existing Buildings

Ashland City, Tennessee, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Ashland City, TN, Ordinance 551, Accessed 11/12/24.

Other Building Codes

Ashland City, Tennessee, adopted the following codes found under Ashland City, TN, Ordinance 551, Accessed 11/12/24.

2018 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC).

2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC).

2018 International Plumbing Code (IPC).

2018 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC).

2018 International Fire Code (IFC), including Appendices B, C, D, H, I, and J.

2018 Life Safety Code (NFPA 101).

2018 International Zoning Code (IZC).

2018 Energy Code.