Spencer, Tennessee Building Codes

Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Spencer, TN has adopted the 2009 International Codes including the 2009 IRC and IBC. Spencer, TN Muni. Codes § 12-301 (IRC adoption) and § 12-201 (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 Spencer, 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.

Spencer 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 Spencer ? Undetermined

Comments

No online IRC amendment code was located.

Commercial Building Code

Spencer 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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No online IBC amendment code was located.

Existing Buildings

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

Other Building Codes

Spencer, TN also adopted the following codes:

2009 International Fire Code. Spencer, TN Muni. Code § 7-101 (adoption).

2009 International Energy Conservation Code. Spencer, TN Muni. Code § 12-101 (adoption).

2009 International Plumbing Code. Spencer, TN Muni. Code § 12-401 (adoption).

2009 International Mechanical Code. Spencer, TN Muni. Code § 12-501 (adoption).

2009 International Fuel Gas Code. Spencer, TN Muni. Code § 12-601 (adoption).