Updated : 11/19/2024

Overview

Bolivar, Tennessee, adopted the 2012 International Residential Code (IRC), including all Appendices, with amendments. Bolivar, TN, Muni. Code § 12-501 (adoption) and § 12-502 (amendments). Bolivar, Tennessee, adopted the 2012 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Bolivar, TN, Muni. Code § 12-101 (adoption) and § 12-102 (amendments). For Bolivar, Tennessee, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were 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 Bolivar, Tennessee include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Bolivar, Tennessee Home Page
  • Bolivar, Tennessee Code Enforcement
  • Bolivar, 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.

Bolivar 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

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 Bolivar ? 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.

Government Officials

Comments

Bolivar, Tennessee, adopted the 2012 International Residential Code (IRC), including all Appendices, with amendments. Bolivar, TN, Muni. Code § 12-501 (adoption) and § 12-502 (amendments).

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. 

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.

Bolivar, TN has adopted the 2012 IRC including Appendix J. Bolivar, TN Muni. Code § 12-501.

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

Commercial Building Code

Bolivar 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 amendments to the model code here.

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Comments

Bolivar, Tennessee, adopted the 2012 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Bolivar, TN, Muni. Code § 12-101 (adoption) and § 12-102 (amendments).

Existing Buildings

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

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