Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Columbia, TN has adopted the 2012 International Codes, with amendments, including the 2012 IRC and IBC. Columbia, TN Muni. Codes § 12-101 (adoptions) and § 12-102 (amendments).

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 Columbia, Tennessee include the following.

• 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.

Columbia adopted the 2012 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

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Columbia ? Undetermined

Government Officials

Comments

Columbia, TN has adopted the 2012 IRC including all appendices without amendment.

R313.1 Townhouse automatic fire sprinkler systems. An automatic residential fire sprinkler system shall be installed in townhouses. Exception: An automatic residential fire sprinkler system shall not be required if a two (2) hour fire resistance rated wall exists between units, if such walls do not contain plumbing and/or mechanical equipment, ducts, or vents in the common wall.

R313.1.1 Design and installation. Automatic residential fire sprinkler systems for townhouses shall be designed and installed in accordance with Section P2904. (Ord. #3469, July 2002, as replaced by Ord. #3657, April 2007, Ord. #3817, Aug. 2009, and Ord. #3973, April 2014, and amended by Ord. #4180, Feb. 2018)

Columbia, TN Muni. Code § 12-102

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.

Columbia, TN has adopted the 2012 IRC including appendix J. Columbia, TN Muni. Code § 12-102.

Commercial Building Code

Columbia adopted the 2012 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

Columbia, TN has adopted the 2012 IBC including all appendices with the exception of H. Columbia, TN Muni. Code § 12-102.

Existing Buildings

Columbia, TN did not adopt the IEBC, therefore Chapter 34 of the IBC would apply.

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