Updated : 12/11/2024
Overview
For Friendsville, Tennessee, no local adoptions and no local amendments of a residential building code or existing building code were located. Note that, the above codes are likely considered incorporated into the 2018 IBC adoption. Friendsville, Tennessee, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices A and B, with amendments. Friendsville, TN, “Adopting the 2018 IBC,” Ordinance 2022-01. Accessed 12/11/24.
Helpful resources for Friendsville, 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.
Friendsville adopted the 2018 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
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 Friendsville ? 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 |
| Ottinger |
Barry |
Codes Enforcement Officer |
|
(865) 995-2831 |
|
Comments
For Friendsville, Tennessee, no local adoptions and no local amendments of a residential building code were located. Note that, the IRC is likely considered incorporated into the 2018 IBC adoption.
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 Friendsville, Tennessee, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located.
Commercial Building Code
Friendsville adopted the 2018 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
Friendsville, Tennessee, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices A and B, with amendments. Friendsville, TN, “Adopting the 2018 IBC,” Ordinance 2022-01. Accessed 12/11/24.
Existing Buildings
For Friendsville, Tennessee, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located.
Other Building Codes
Friendsville, Tennessee, adopted the 2018 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) with amendments. Friendsville, TN, “Adopting the 2018 IPMC,” Ordinance 2022-05. Accessed 12/11/24.
No other local building codes were located at this time.
