Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
Bluff City, TN has adopted the 2009 International Codes including the 2009 IRC and IBC. Bluff City, TN Muni. Code § 12-401 (adoptions). 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 Bluff City, 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.
Bluff City adopted the 2009 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: no
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Bluff City ? Undetermined
Comments
No online IRC amendment code was located.
Commercial Building Code
Bluff City adopted the 2009 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
Bluff City, TN did not adopt the IEBC, therefore Chapter 34 of the IBC would apply.
Other Building Codes
Bluff City, TN also adopted the following code:
1992 Model Energy Code. Bluff City, TN Muni. Codes § 12-301 (adoption).
