Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Rocky Top, TN has adopted the 2009 International Codes including the 2009 IRC and IBC. Rocky Top, TN Muni. Codes § 12-201 (IRC adoption) and  § 12-101 (IBC adoption). 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 Rocky Top, 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.

Rocky Top 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: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Rocky Top ? Undetermined

Government Officials

Comments

Rocky Top, TN has adopted the 2009 IRC and all appendices. Rocky Top, TN Muni. Code. § 12-201.

IRC section P2904 Dwelling Unit Fire Sprinkler Systems has been excluded from the adoption. Rocky Top, TN Muni. Code § 12-201.

No online IRC amendment code was located.

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.

Rocky Top, TN has adopted the 2009 IRC including appendix J.  Rocky Top, TN Muni. Code § 12-201.

Commercial Building Code

Rocky Top 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

Rocky Top, TN has adopted the 2009 IBC including all appendices with the exclusion of A and H. Rocky Top, TN Muni. Code § 12-101.

No online IBC amendment code was located.

Existing Buildings

Rocky Top, TN has adopted the 2009 IEBC. Rocky Top, TN Muni. Code § 12-601 (adoption).

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