Updated : 11/11/2024

Overview

Alamo, Tennessee, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC). including Appendices A, B, C, D, E, G, H, J, K, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, and T, with amendments. Alamo, TN, Muni. Code § 12-401 (adoption) and § 12-402 (amendments). Alamo, Tennessee, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices B, C, H, and I, with amendments. Alamo, TN, Muni. Code § 12-101 (adoption) and § 12-102 (amendments). For Alamo, Tennessee, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located. 

Helpful resources for Alamo, Tennessee include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Alamo, Tennessee Home Page
  • Alamo, Tennessee Municipal Code
• 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.

Alamo adopted the 2018 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

The IRC requires drip edge flashing in section R905.2.8.5 and the state legislature did not amend this section. TN ADC 0780-02-23-.02(1)(a).

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Alamo ? No
Citation: Alamo, TN, Muni. Code § 12-402(3)
Municipal Code https://www.mtas.tennessee.edu/system/files/codes/alamo-t12.pdf#Page=7
Comments:

The adoption of the residential code included an amendment stating that ice barrier underlayment is required at the eaves.

a. Ground Snow Load- 15
b. Wind Speed-115
c. No Topographic wind effects
d. No Special Wind Region
e. No windborne debris zone
f. Seismic Design Category- D
g. Weathering Index for Concrete- Moderate

h. Frost Line Depth- 12″
i. Termite Infestation probability- Heavy
j. Winter Design Temperature- Zone 3 IECC
k. Ice Barrier Underlayment Requirement- No
l. Flood Hazard- Per most recent FEMA Map
m. Air Freeze Index- Not Applicable
n. Mean Annual Temperature- Not Applicable

Alamo, TN, Muni. Code § 12-402(3) (amendments).

Comments

Alamo, Tennessee, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC). including Appendices A, B, C, D, E, G, H, J, K, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, and T, with amendments. Alamo, TN, Muni. Code § 12-401 (adoption) and § 12-402 (amendments).

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.

Alamo, TN, adopted Appendix J of the adopted IRC.

For Alamo, Tennessee, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located. 

Commercial Building Code

Alamo adopted the 2018 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

Alamo, Tennessee, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices B, C, H, and I, with amendments. Alamo, TN, Muni. Code § 12-101 (adoption) and § 12-102 (amendments).

Existing Buildings

For Alamo, Tennessee, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located. 

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