Updated : 11/27/2024

Overview

Clinton, Tennessee, adopted the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendices AA, AB, AC, AE, AF, AG, AH, AJ, AK, AN, AP, and AQ, with amendments. Clinton, TN, “Ordinance No. 686,” Accessed 11/27/24 (PDF). Clinton, Tennessee, adopted the 2021 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices A, B, F, G, I, J, and O, with amendments. Clinton, TN, “Ordinance No. 686,” Accessed 11/27/24 (PDF). Clinton, Tennessee, adopted the 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), including Appendix B, with amendments. Clinton, TN, “Ordinance No. 686,” Accessed 11/27/24 (PDF).

Helpful resources for Clinton, Tennessee include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Clinton, Tennessee Home Page
  • Clinton, Tennessee Codes Enforcement and Zoning
  • Clinton, Tennessee Ordinances
• PLRB, Ordinance and Law Coverage Discussion for Tennessee

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.

Clinton adopted the 2021 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 amendments 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 Clinton ? No
Comments:

The adoption of the residential code included an amendment stating that ice barrier underlayment is required at the eaves.

Ground Snow Load	Wind Speed (mph)	Topographic Effects	Special Wind Region	Wind-borne Debris Zone	Seismic Design Category	Damage from Weathering
10 Ib/ft²	104	N/A	N/A	N/A	C	Severe

 

Damage from Frost Line Depth	Damage from Termite	Winter Design Temp	Ice Barrier Underlayment Required	Flood Hazards	Air Freezing Index	Mean Annual Temp
Moderate to Heavy	Moderate to Severe	19℉	No	Clinton Zoning Code 14-315 Article III, Section B (Areas of Special Flood Hazard)	210	59 ℉

Clinton, TN, “Building Construction Design Criteria,” Accessed 11/27/24 (PDF).

Government Officials

Comments

Clinton, Tennessee, adopted the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendices AA, AB, AC, AE, AF, AG, AH, AJ, AK, AN, AP, and AQ, with amendments. Clinton, TN, “Ordinance No. 686,” Accessed 11/27/24 (PDF).

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.

Clinton, TN, adopted the 2021 IRC, including Appendix AJ.

Clinton, Tennessee, adopted the 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), including Appendix B, with amendments. Clinton, TN, “Ordinance No. 686,” Accessed 11/27/24 (PDF).

Commercial Building Code

Clinton adopted the 2021 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 amendments to the model code here.

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Comments

Clinton, Tennessee, adopted the 2021 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices A, B, F, G, I, J, and O, with amendments. Clinton, TN, “Ordinance No. 686,” Accessed 11/27/24 (PDF).

Existing Buildings

Clinton, Tennessee, adopted the 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), including Appendix B, with amendments. Clinton, TN, “Ordinance No. 686,” Accessed 11/27/24 (PDF).

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