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Grand Junction, Tennessee Building Codes

Updated : 12/18/2024

Overview

Grand Junction, Tennessee, adopted the 2009 International Residential Code (IRC). Grand Junction, TN, Muni. Code § 12-301 (adoption). Grand Junction, Tennessee, adopted the 2009 International Building Code (IBC). Grand Junction, TN, Muni. Code § 12-101 (adoption). For Grand Junction, Tennessee, no local adoption or local amendments 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.

Helpful resources for Grand Junction, 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.

Grand Junction 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: 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 Grand Junction ? 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
Mayfield Cathy City Clerk 731-764-2871

Comments

Grand Junction, Tennessee, adopted the 2009 International Residential Code (IRC). Grand Junction, TN, Muni. Code § 12-301 (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

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 adopted IRC was located at this time.

For Grand Junction, Tennessee, no local adoption or local amendments were located at this time.

Commercial Building Code

Grand Junction 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

Grand Junction, Tennessee, adopted the 2009 International Building Code (IBC). Grand Junction, TN, Muni. Code § 12-101 (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 Grand Junction, Tennessee, no local adoption or local amendments were located at this time.

Other Building Codes

Grand Junction, Tennessee, adopted the 1994 Standard Fire Prevention Code. Grand Junction, TN, Muni. Code § 7-101 (adoption).

Grand Junction, Tennessee, adopted the 1992 Model Energy Code. Grand Junction, TN, Muni. Code § 12-201 (adoption).

No other building codes were located at this time. Note that, 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.