Updated : 11/19/2024
Overview
For Brighton, Tennessee, no local adoptions and no local amendments of a residential building code, commercial building code, or 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 Brighton, 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.
Brighton adopted a code that is yet to be identified .Please contact PLRB if you would like us to research this for you.
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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 Brighton ? 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
| Last Name |
First Name |
Title |
E-mail |
Phone |
Note |
| Daugherty |
Mark |
Building/Codes Official |
codes@townofbrighton.com |
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Comments
For Brighton, Tennessee, no local adoptions and no local amendments of a residential 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.
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.
No mention of Appendix J of the IRC was located at this time.
For Brighton, Tennessee, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located.
Commercial Building Code
Brighton adopted a code that is yet to be identified .Please contact PLRB if you would like us to research this for you.
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Comments
For Brighton, Tennessee, no local adoptions and no local amendments of a commercial 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.
Existing Buildings
For Brighton, Tennessee, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located.
Other Building Codes
No other building codes were located at this time.
