Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Elizabethton, TN has adopted the 2015 International Codes, with amendments, including the 2015 IRC and IBC. Elizabethton, TN Muni. Codes § 12-201 (IRC adoption), § 12-202 (IRC amendments), § 12-101 (IBC adoption) and § 12-102 (IBC amendments).

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 Elizabethton, 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.

Elizabethton 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.

You can find information about amendments to the model code here.

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Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Elizabethton ? Undetermined

Comments

Elizabethton, TN has adopted the 2015 IRC including appendix H. Elizabethton, TN Muni. Code § 12-201.

Section R313.1. Amend: Add "; however, an automatic fire sprinkler system shall not be required in a three (3) unit townhouse with less than five thousand (5,000) gross square feet and three (3) or fewer stories if each unit is separated by a two (2) hour fire wall" after "install in townhouses."

Section R313.2. Amend: Replace the word "shall" with "may" and delete the exception clause.

Elizabethton, TN Muni. Code § 12-202.

Commercial Building Code

Elizabethton 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 amendments to the model code here.

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Comments

Elizabethton, TN has adopted the 2015 IBC including appendix I. Elizabethton, TN Muni. Code § 12-101.

Existing Buildings

Elizabethton, TN has adopted the 2015 IEBC. Elizabethton, TN Muni. Codes § 12-301 (adoption) and § 12-302 (amendments).

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