Burns, Tennessee Building Codes

Updated : 11/20/2024

Overview

Burns, Tennessee, adopted the 2003 International Residential Code (IRC). Burns, TN, Muni. Code § 12-701 (adoption). Burns, Tennessee, adopted the 2003 International Building Code (IBC). Burns, TN, Muni. Code § 12-101 (adoption). For Burns, Tennessee, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located.

State regulations may not permit the adoption of a code less stringent than the codes adopted by the state. For the most accurate information please check with the local building department. See the Tennessee state overview. Link to Tennessee Building Codes.

Helpful resources for Burns, 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.

Burns adopted the 2003 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: No

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 Burns ? Undetermined
Comments:

No amendments to Table R301.2(1) were found in the municipal code or city website; Therefore, it is unclear if ice barrier underlayment is required.

Government Officials
Last Name First Name Title E-mail Phone Note
Rinehart Dan Building Inspector danmrinehart@gmail.com 615-939-1381

Comments

Burns, Tennessee, adopted the 2003 International Residential Code (IRC). Burns, TN, Muni. Code § 12-701 (adoption).

State regulations may not permit the adoption of a code less stringent than the codes adopted by the state. For the most accurate information please check with the local building department. See the Tennessee state overview. Link to Tennessee Building Codes.

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.

No mention of Appendix J of the adopted IRC was located at this time.

For Burns, Tennessee, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located.

Commercial Building Code

Burns adopted the 2003 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

Burns, Tennessee, adopted the 2003 International Building Code (IBC). Burns, TN, Muni. Code § 12-101 (adoption).

State regulations may not permit the adoption of a code less stringent than the codes adopted by the state. For the most accurate information please check with the local building department. See the Tennessee state overview. Link to Tennessee Building Codes.

Existing Buildings

For Burns, Tennessee, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located.

Other Building Codes

Burns, Tennessee, also adopted the following codes:

2003 International Fire Code (IFC), including all Appendices. Burns, TN, Muni. Code § 7-201 (adoption).

2003 International Plumbing Code (IPC) with amendments. Burns, TN, Muni. Code § 12-201 (adoption) and § 12-202 (amendments).

1996 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70). Burns, TN, Muni. Code § 12-301 (adoption).

1994 Standard Gas Code. Burns, TN, Muni. Code § 12-402 (adoption).

1994 Standard Housing Code. Burns, TN, Muni. Code § 12-501 (adoption).

1992 Model Energy Code. Burns, TN, Muni. Code § 12-601 (adoption).

2003 International Mechanical Code (IMC) with amendments. Burns, TN, Muni. Code § 12-801 (adoption) and § 12-802 (amendments).