Updated : 11/19/2024
Overview
Bluff City, Tennessee, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendices A, B, C, E, G, J, K, N, P, and Q, with amendments. Bluff City, TN, Muni. Code § 12-401 (adoptions) and Bluff City, TN, “Ordinance No. 2023-010(a)” (2023). Accessed 11/18/24. Bluff City, Tennessee, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices F and G. Bluff City, TN, Muni. Code § 12-401 (adoptions) and Bluff City, TN, “Ordinance No. 2023-010” (2023). Accessed 11/18/24. Bluff City, Tennessee, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Bluff City, TN, “Ordinance No. 2023-010” (2023). Accessed 11/18/24.
Helpful resources for Bluff City, 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.
Bluff City 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: 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 Bluff City ? Undetermined
Comments:
No amendments to Table R301.2(1) were found in the municipal code or city website; Therefore, it is unclear if ice barrier underlayment is required.
Comments
Bluff City, Tennessee, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendices A, B, C, E, G, J, K, N, P, and Q, with amendments. Bluff City, TN, Muni. Code § 12-401 (adoptions) and Bluff City, TN, “Ordinance No. 2023-010(a)” (2023). Accessed 11/18/24.
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.
Bluff City, Tennessee, adopted the IRC, including Appendix J (regarding existing buildings).
Bluff City, Tennessee, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Bluff City, TN, “Ordinance No. 2023-010” (2023). Accessed 11/18/24.
Commercial Building Code
Bluff City 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 the adoption without amendment to the model code
here.
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Comments
Bluff City, Tennessee, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices F and G. Bluff City, TN, Muni. Code § 12-401 (adoptions) and Bluff City, TN, “Ordinance No. 2023-010” (2023). Accessed 11/18/24.
Existing Buildings
Bluff City, Tennessee, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Bluff City, TN, “Ordinance No. 2023-010” (2023). Accessed 11/18/24.
Other Building Codes
Bluff City, TN, adopted the following code:
Accessibility Code/ ICC A117.1-2009
2018 International Swimming Pool and Spa (ISPC).
2018 International Plumbing Code (IPC) including Appendices D, E, and F.
2018 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), including Appendices A, B, C, and D.
2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC), including Appendix A.
2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) with amendments.
Bluff City, TN, “Ordinance No. 2023-010” (2023). Accessed 11/18/24.
