Updated : 06/28/2024
Overview
Hendersonville, Tennessee, adopted the 2018 International Residential Codes (IRC), including Appendices A, B, C, G, H, J, N, O, and P, with amendments. Hendersonville, TN, Muni. Code § 12-201 (adoption) and § 12-202 (amendments). Hendersonville, Tennessee, adopted the 2018 International Building Codes (IBC), including Appendices B, C, and I, with amendments. Hendersonville, TN, Muni. Code § 12-101 (adoption) and § 12-102 (amendments). Hendersonville, Tennessee, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Hendersonville, TN, Muni. Code § 12-801 (adoption) and § 12-802 (amendments).
Helpful resources for Hendersonville, 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.
Hendersonville 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(Hendersonville, TN Municipal Code)
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Drip Edge
Drip Edge: Yes
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Hendersonville ? No
Citation: Hendersonville, TN, Municipal Code Sec. 12-202(5)
Comments:
The adoption of the residential code included an amendment stating that ice barrier underlayment is not required at the eaves.
Ground Snow Load |
Wind Speed (mph) |
Seismic Design Category |
Damage from Weathering |
Damage from Frost Line Depth |
Damage from Termite |
15 pounds |
90 mph, 3 second wind gusts |
B |
Severe |
12 inches |
Moderate to Heavy |
Winter Design Temp |
Ice Barrier Underlayment Required |
Flood Hazards |
Air Freezing Index |
Mean Annual Temp |
14ºF |
No |
See City of Hendersonville Flood Plain Ordinance |
-332 |
59.2ºF |
Hendersonville, TN, Muni. Code § 12-202(11) (amendments).
Government Officials
Last Name |
First Name |
Title |
E-mail |
Phone |
Note |
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Building Department |
codes@hvilletn.org |
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Comments
Hendersonville, Tennessee, adopted the 2018 International Residential Codes (IRC), including Appendices A, B, C, G, H, J, N, O, and P, with amendments. Hendersonville, TN, Muni. Code § 12-201 (adoption) and § 12-202 (amendments).
Section R313 is deleted in its entirety. Hendersonville, TN Muni. Code § 12-202.
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.
Hendersonville, TN has adopted the 2018 IRC, including appendix J. Hendersonville, TN Muni. Code § 12-202.
Hendersonville, Tennessee, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Hendersonville, TN, Muni. Code § 12-801 (adoption) and § 12-802 (amendments).
Commercial Building Code
Hendersonville 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(Hendersonville, TN Municipal Code)
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Comments
Hendersonville, Tennessee, adopted the 2018 International Building Codes (IBC), including Appendices B, C, and I, with amendments. Hendersonville, TN, Muni. Code § 12-101 (adoption) and § 12-102 (amendments).
Existing Buildings
Hendersonville, Tennessee, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Hendersonville, TN, Muni. Code § 12-801 (adoption) and § 12-802 (amendments).
Other Building Codes
Hendersonville, Tennessee, adopted the 2017 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70), with amendments. Hendersonville, TN, Muni. Code § 12-1301 (adoption) and § 12-1302 (amendments).
Hendersonville, Tennessee, adopted the 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), with amendments. Hendersonville, TN, Muni. Code § 12-601 (adoption) and § 12-602 (amendments).
Hendersonville, Tennessee, adopted the 2018 International Fire Code (IFC), including Appendices B, C, and D, with amendments. Hendersonville, TN, Muni. Code § 7-201 (adoption) and § 7-202 (amendments).
Hendersonville, Tennessee, adopted the 2018 Life Safety Code (NFPA 101). Hendersonville, TN, Muni. Code § 7-201 (adoption) and § 7-202 (amendments).
Hendersonville, Tennessee, adopted the 2018 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), with amendments. Hendersonville, TN, Muni. Code § 12-501 (adoption) and § 12-502 (amendments).
Hendersonville, Tennessee, adopted the 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC), with amendments. Hendersonville, TN, Muni Code § 12-401 (adoption) and § 12-402 (amendments).
Hendersonville, Tennessee, adopted the 2018 International Plumbing Code (IPC), with amendments. Hendersonville, TN, Muni. Code § 12-301 (adoption) and § 12-302 (amendments).
Hendersonville, Tennessee, adopted the 2018 International Swimming Pool & Spa Code (ISPSC), with amendments. Hendersonville, TN, Muni. Code § 12-701 (adoption) and § 12-702 (amendments).
Hendersonville, Tennessee, adopted the 2018 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC), with amendments. Hendersonville, TN, Muni. Code § 13-101 (adoption) and § 13-102 (amendments).