Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
Bradford, TN has adopted the 2003 International Codes including the 2003 IRC and IBC. Bradford, TN Muni. Codes § 12-201 (IRC adoption) and § 12-101 (IBC adoption). No online amendment code was 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 Bradford, 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.
Bradford adopted the 2003 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 Bradford ? Undetermined
Comments
No online IRC amendment code was located.
Commercial Building Code
Bradford adopted the 2003 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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No online IBC amendment code was located.
Existing Buildings
Bradford, TN did not adopt the IEBC, therefore Chapter 34 of the IBC would apply.
Other Building Codes
Bradford, TN also adopted the following codes:
2003 International Plumbing Code. Bradford, TN Muni. Code § 12-301 (adoption).
2002 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70). Bradford, TN Muni. Code § 12-401 (adoption).
2003 International Fuel Gas Code. Bradford, TN Muni. Code § 12-501 (adoption).
2003 International Mechanical Code. Bradford, TN Muni. Code § 12-601 (adoption).
2000 International Energy Conservation Code. Bradford, TN Muni. Code § 12-701 (adoption).