Savannah, Tennessee Building Codes

Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Savannah, TN has adopted the 2012 International Codes, with amendments, including the 2012 IRC and IBC. Savannah, TN Muni. Codes § 12-101 (adoptions) and § 12-102 (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 Savannah, 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.

Savannah adopted the 2012 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 Savannah ? Undetermined

Comments

Chapter 9 – Section 903.2.28 Group R – Insert: One and two family dwellings shall not be required to be equipped with an automatic sprinkled system. (Ord. #806-3-2015, April 2015). Savannah, TN Muni. Code § 12-102.

Commercial Building Code

Savannah adopted the 2012 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

Savannah, TN has adopted the 2012 IBC including appendices A,B,C,F, H, I and J. Savannah, TN Muni. Code § 12-101.

 

Existing Buildings

Savannah, TN did not adopt the IEBC, therefore Chapter 34 of the IBC would apply.

Other Building Codes

Savannah, TN also adopted the following codes:

2012 International Fire Code. Savannah, TN Muni. Code § 7-201 (adoption).

2012 International Plumbing Code. Savannah, TN Muni. Code § 12-301 (adoption) and § 12-302 (amendments).

2012 International Fuel Gas Code. Savannah, TN Muni. Code § 12-502 (adoption).

1982 Standard Housing Code. Savannah, TN Muni. Code § 12-601 (adoption).

2012 International Mechanical Code. Savannah, TN Muni. Code § 12-801 (adoption).

2006 International Property Maintenance Code. Savannah, TN Muni. Code § 12-901 (adoption) § 12-902 (amendments) and § 12-903 (amendments).