Updated : 12/02/2024

Overview

Cookeville, Tennessee, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments. Cookeville, TN, Muni. Code § 12-101 (adoptions and amendments). Cookeville, Tennessee, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Cookeville, TN, Muni. Code § 12-101 (adoptions and amendments). Cookeville, Tennessee, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Cookeville, TN, Muni. Code § 12-501 (adoption).

Helpful resources for Cookeville, Tennessee include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Cookeville, Tennessee Home Page
  • Cookeville, Tennessee Permitting Information
  • Cookeville, Tennessee Adopted Codes
  • Cookeville, Tennessee Municipal Code
• 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.

Cookeville 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 amendments to the model code here.

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2018 IRC with Tennessee amendments(Cookeville, TN 12-501. Existing building code adopted.)

...Pursuant to authority granted by Tennessee Code Annotated , §§ 6-54-501 through 6-54-506, and for the purpose of securing the public safety, health and general welfare through structural strength, stability, sanitation, adequate light and ventilation in dwellings, apartment houses, rooming houses, and buildings or structures, the International Existing Building Code , 1 2018 edition, as prepared and adopted by the International Code Council, is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference as a part of this code, and is hereinafter referred to as the code....

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 Cookeville ? No
Comments:

The city website included an amendment to Table R301.2(1), including an amendment that indicated Ice Barrier Underlayment is not required. Link to website.

Climate and Geographic Design Criteria:

Ground Snow Load: 10 LBS

Wind Design: Speed (mph) – 115

Topographic Effects – B

Seismic Design Category: C

Damage From Weathering – Severe

Frost line Depth – 12 in.

Damage From Termite – Moderate/Heavy

Winter Design Temp: 20

Ice Barrier Underlayment: No

Flood Hazard: 1986

Air Freezing Index: 1500 or Less

Mean Annual Speed Temp: 53.7

Government Officials

Comments

Cookeville, Tennessee, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments. Cookeville, TN, Muni. Code § 12-101 (adoptions and amendments).

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.

Cookeville, Tennessee, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Cookeville, TN, Muni. Code § 12-501 (adoption).

Commercial Building Code

Cookeville 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 amendments to the model code here.

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2012 IBC with Tennessee amendments(Cookeville, TN Municipal Code)

...Adoption not found...

Comments

Cookeville, Tennessee, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Cookeville, TN, Muni. Code § 12-101 (adoptions and amendments).

Existing Buildings

Cookeville, Tennessee, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Cookeville, TN, Muni. Code § 12-501 (adoption).

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