Updated : 11/26/2024
Overview
For Clifton, Tennessee, no local adoptions and no local amendments of a residential building code or existing building code were located. Clifton, Tennessee, adopted the 2015 International Building Code (IBC). Clifton, TN, Muni. Code § 12-201 (adoption).
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 Clifton, 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.
Clifton adopted the 2015 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.
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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 Clifton ? Undetermined
Comments:
No amendments to Table R301.2(1) were found in the municipal code or city website; Therefore, it is unclear if ice barrier underlayment is required.
Government Officials
| Last Name |
First Name |
Title |
E-mail |
Phone |
Note |
| Kibbey |
Doug |
City Manager |
|
931/676-3370 |
|
Comments
For Clifton, Tennessee, no local adoptions and no local amendments of a residential building code were located.
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.
No mention of Appendix J of the IRC was located at this time.
For Clifton, Tennessee, no local adoptions and no local amendments of a residential building code or existing building code were located.
Commercial Building Code
Clifton adopted the 2015 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
Clifton, Tennessee, adopted the 2015 International Building Code (IBC). Clifton, TN, Muni. Code § 12-201 (adoption).
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.
Existing Buildings
For Clifton, Tennessee, no local adoptions and no local amendments of a residential building code or existing building code were located.
Other Building Codes
Clifton, Tennessee, also adopted the following codes:
2015 International Fire Code (IFC). Clifton, TN Muni. Code § 7-101 (adoption).
2015 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC). Clifton, TN Muni. Code § 12-302 (adoption).
2015 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC). Clifton, TN Muni. Code § 12-401 (adoption).
No other building codes were located at this time. 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.
