Updated : 12/20/2024

Overview

Hamblen County, Tennessee, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendices E, F, G, H, and J, with amendments. Hamblen County, TN, “Adopting Various International Codes,” Resolution 2022-08, Accessed 12/20/24. Hamblen County, Tennessee, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices B, C, D, F, and I, with amendments. Hamblen County, TN, “Adopting Various International Codes,” Resolution 2022-08, Accessed 12/20/24. For Hamblen County, Tennessee, no local adoption or local amendments of an existing building codes were located at this time.

Helpful resources for Hamblen County, Tennessee include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Hamblen County, Tennessee Home Page
  • Hamblen County, Tennessee Building Inspection
  • Hamblen County, Tennessee Codes and Regulations
• 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.

Hamblen County 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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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 Hamblen County ? No
Comments:

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

Table R301.2: 

Ground Snow Load: 10

Wind Speed (mph): 90

Topographic Effects: No

Special Wind Region: No 

Wind-borne Debris: No 

Seismic Design Category: C 

Damage from Weathering: Severe

Damage from Frost Line Depth: 12

Damage from Termite: Moderate to Heavy

Damage from Decay: N/A

Winter Design Temp: 18 Degrees

Ice Barrier Underlayment: No

Flood Hazards: 7-03-2006

Air Freezing Index: 500

Mean Annual Temp: 57 Degrees

Hamblen County, TN, “Adopting Various International Codes,” Resolution 2022-08, Accessed 12/20/24.

Government Officials

Comments

Hamblen County, Tennessee, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendices E, F, G, H, and J, with amendments. Hamblen County, TN, “Adopting Various International Codes,” Resolution 2022-08, Accessed 12/20/24.

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.

Hamblen County, Tennessee, adopted the 2018 IRC, including Appendix J. Hamblen County, TN, “Adopting Various International Codes,” Resolution 2022-08, Accessed 12/20/24.

For Hamblen County, Tennessee, no local adoption or local amendments of an existing building codes were located at this time.

Commercial Building Code

Hamblen County 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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Comments

Hamblen County, Tennessee, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices B, C, D, F, and I, with amendments. Hamblen County, TN, “Adopting Various International Codes,” Resolution 2022-08, Accessed 12/20/24.

Existing Buildings

For Hamblen County, Tennessee, no local adoption or local amendments of an existing building codes were located at this time.

Other Building Codes