Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

While no formal online code was located, Anderson County, TN indicates the adoption of the 2009 International Codes on their website. Link to the website. 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.

UPDATE: While no formal online code was located for Anderson County, TN, the Building Department responded with the adoption of the 2018 International Codes when queried. This includes the 2018 IRC and IBC with amendments. (Per email dated 8/12/19.)

Helpful resources for Anderson County, 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.

Anderson County 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 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 Anderson County ? No
Comments:

While no formal online code was located regarding an ice barrier, the Building Department of Anderson County, TN responded it is not required. (Per email dated 8/12/19.)

Table 301.2 (1) Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria

Ground Snow Load: 10 PSF

Wind Speed: 90 

Topographic Effect: No

Seismic Design Category: C

Weathering: Severe

Frost Line Depth: 12 Inches

Termite: Moderate to Heavy

Winter Design Temperature: 19 Degrees Farenheit

Ice Barrier Underlayment Required: No

Air Freezing Index: 210

Mean Annual Temperature: 59.4

Government Officials

Comments

The Building Department of Anderson County TN has responded when queried that they have adopted the 2018 IRC including appendices A, B, C, E, H, M, P, Q and T. (Per email dated 8/12/19.)

Section R313.1. Delete the word "shall" and replace with "may" (Townhouse Automatic Sprinkler Systems). (Per email dated 8/12/19.)

Section R313.2. Delete the word "shall" and replace with "may" (One and Two Family Dwellings Automatic Sprinkler Systems). (Per email dated 8/12/19.)

Commercial Building Code

Anderson County 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

The Building Department of Anderson County TN has responded when queried that they have adopted the 2018 IBC including appendices C, E, F, G, H, I, J and K. (Per email dated 8/12/19.)

Existing Buildings

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

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