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Hendersonville, Tennessee Building Codes

Updated : 12/27/2024

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

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 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
Building Department codes@hvilletn.org

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).

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, adopted the 2018 IRC, including Appendix J. Hendersonville, TN, Muni. Code § 12-202 (amendments).

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 following codes:

2017 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70), with amendments. Hendersonville, TN, Muni. Code § 12-1301 (adoption) and § 12-1302 (amendments).

2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), with amendments. Hendersonville, TN, Muni. Code § 12-601 (adoption) and § 12-602 (amendments).

2018 International Fire Code (IFC), including Appendices B, C, and D, with amendments. Hendersonville, TN, Muni. Code § 7-201 (adoption) and § 7-202 (amendments).

2018 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), with amendments. Hendersonville, TN, Muni. Code § 12-501 (adoption) and § 12-502 (amendments).

2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC), with amendments. Hendersonville, TN, Muni Code § 12-401 (adoption) and § 12-402 (amendments).

2018 International Plumbing Code (IPC), with amendments. Hendersonville, TN, Muni. Code § 12-301 (adoption) and § 12-302 (amendments).

2018 International Swimming Pool & Spa Code (ISPSC), with amendments. Hendersonville, TN, Muni. Code § 12-701 (adoption) and § 12-702 (amendments).

2018 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC), with amendments. Hendersonville, TN, Muni. Code § 13-101 (adoption) and § 13-102 (amendments).

2018 Life Safety Code (NFPA 101). Hendersonville, TN, Muni. Code § 7-201 (adoption) and § 7-202 (amendments).