Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
Dresden, TN has adopted the 2012 International Codes including the 2012 IRC and IBC. Dresden, TN Muni. Codes § 12-101 (IRC adoption) and § 12-201 (IBC adoption). No online amendment code was located.
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 Dresden, 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.
Dresden 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 the adoption without amendment to the model code
here.
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Drip Edge
Drip Edge: yes
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Dresden ? Undetermined
Government Officials
Last Name |
First Name |
Title |
E-mail |
Phone |
Note |
McClure |
DeDe |
Director of Community Development |
communitydevelopment@cityofdresden.net |
731/364 2270 |
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Comments
No online IRC amendment code was located.
Commercial Building Code
Dresden 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 the adoption without amendment to the model code
here.
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Comments
No online IBC amendment code was located.
Existing Buildings
Dresden, TN did not adopt the IEBC, therefore Chapter 34 of IBC would apply.
Other Building Codes
Dresden, TN also adopted the following codes:
2003 International Fire Code. Dresden, TN Muni. Code § 7-201 (adoption).
1985 Standard Plumbing Code. Dresden, TN Muni. Code § 12-401 (adoption).