Humboldt, Tennessee Building Codes

Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Humboldt, TN has adopted the 2006 International Codes including the 2006 IRC and IBC. Humboldt, TN Muni. Codes § 12-501 (IRC adoption) and § 12-101 (IBC adoption). No online amendment codes were 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 Humboldt, 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.

Humboldt 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 Humboldt ? Undetermined

Comments

No online IRC amendment code was located.

Commercial Building Code

Humboldt 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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No online IBC amendment code was located.

Existing Buildings

Humboldt, TN has adopted the 1997 Standard Existing Building Code. Humboldt, TN Muni. Code § 12-1001 (adoption).

Other Building Codes

Humboldt, TN also adopted the following codes:

2006 International Fire Code. Humboldt, TN Muni. Code § 7-201 (adoption).

2006 Life Safety Code (NFPA 101). Humboldt, TN Muni. Code § 7-201 (adoption).

2006 International Plumbing Code. Humboldt, TN Muni. Code § 12-201 (adoption).

2008 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70). Humboldt, TN Muni. Code § 12-301 (adoption).

2006 International Fuel Gas Code. Humboldt, TN Muni. Code § 12-402 (adoption).

1997 Standard Swimming Pool Code. Humboldt, TN Muni. Code § 12-701 (adoption).

2006 International Mechanical Code. Humboldt, TN Muni. Code § 12-1101 (adoption).

1985 Standard Unsafe Building Abatement Code. Humboldt, TN Muni. Code § 12-1201 (adoption).