Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Tusculum, TN has adopted the 2012 International Codes, with IRC amendments, including the 2012 IRC and IBC. Tusculum, TN Muni. Codes § 12-501 (adoption), § 12-502 (amendments) and § 12-101 (IBC 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.

Helpful resources for Tusculum, 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.

Tusculum 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 Tusculum ? Undetermined

Government Officials

Comments

Automatic sprinkler system standards. (a) R313.1 regarding automatic sprinkler systems in townhouses. "An automatic residential fire sprinkler system shall not be required if a two (2) hour fire resistance rated wall exists between units, if such walls do not contain plumbing and/or mechanical equipment, ducts, or vents in the common wall. If said wall does not exist as described above, then an automatic residential fire sprinkler system shall be required."

Section R313.2 regarding automatic sprinkler systems for one- and two- family dwellings. "An automatic residential fire sprinkler system in one- and two- family dwellings is optional."

Tusculum, TN Muni. Codes § 12-502.

Commercial Building Code

Tusculum 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 the adoption without amendment to the model code here.

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Comments

No online IBC amendment code was located.

Existing Buildings

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

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