Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Covington, TN has adopted the 2006 International Codes including the 2006 IRC and IBC. Covington, TN Muni. Code § 12-101 (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 Covington, Tennessee include the following.

• PLRB, Ordinance and Law Coverage Discussion for Tennessee

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.

Covington adopted the 2006 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 Covington ? Undetermined

Government Officials

Comments

Covington, TN has adopted the 2006 IRC with the deletion of appendices I and L. Covington, TN Muni. Code § 12-101

No online IRC amendment code was located.

Commercial Building Code

Covington adopted the 2006 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

Covington, TN has adopted the 2006 IBC including appendices H and I, while deleting appendix K. Covington, TN Muni. Code § 12-101.

No online IBC amendment code was located.

Existing Buildings

Covington, TN has adopted the 2006 IEBC. Covington, TN Muni. Code § 12-101 (adoption).

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