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Centerville, Tennessee Building Codes

Updated : 11/22/2024

Overview

Centerville, Tennessee, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendices A-T excluding L, with amendments. Centerville, TN, “Adopted Building Codes,” Ordinance No. 860. Accessed 11/22/24. Centerville, Tennessee, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices A-N excluding D, with amendments. Centerville, TN, “Adopted Building Codes,” Ordinance No. 860. Accessed 11/22/24. Centerville, Tennessee, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), including Appendices A, B, and resource A. Centerville, TN, “Adopted Building Codes,” Ordinance No. 860. Accessed 11/22/24. 

Helpful resources for Centerville, 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.

Centerville 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 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 Centerville ? 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
Blystad Josie Building Inspector jblystad@centervilletn.org (931) 729-4246

Comments

Centerville, Tennessee, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendices A-T excluding L, with amendments. Centerville, TN, “Adopted Building Codes,” Ordinance No. 860. Accessed 11/22/24.

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.

No mention of Appendix J of the IRC was located at this time.

Centerville, Tennessee, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), including Appendices A, B, and resource A. Centerville, TN, “Adopted Building Codes,” Ordinance No. 860. Accessed 11/22/24. 

Commercial Building Code

Centerville 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

Centerville, Tennessee, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices A-N excluding D, with amendments. Centerville, TN, “Adopted Building Codes,” Ordinance No. 860. Accessed 11/22/24. 

Existing Buildings

Centerville, Tennessee, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), including Appendices A, B, and resource A. Centerville, TN, “Adopted Building Codes,” Ordinance No. 860. Accessed 11/22/24. 

Other Building Codes

Centerville, Tennessee, adopted the following codes: 

2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC), including Appendices A, B, C, and Resource A. Centerville, TN, “Adopted Building Codes,” Ordinance No. 860. Accessed 11/22/24.

2018 International Plumbing Code (IPC), including Appendices A-E. Centerville, TN, “Adopted Building Codes,” Ordinance No. 860. Accessed 11/22/24.

2018 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), including Appendices A-N. Centerville, TN, “Adopted Building Codes,” Ordinance No. 860. Accessed 11/22/24.

2018 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC), including Appendix A. Centerville, TN, “Adopted Building Codes,” Ordinance No. 860. Accessed 11/22/24.

2018 International Fire Code (IFC), including Appendices A-J. Centerville, TN, “Adopted Building Codes,” Ordinance No. 860. Accessed 11/22/24.

2018 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC). Centerville, TN, “Adopted Building Codes,” Ordinance No. 860. Accessed 11/22/24.

2018 International Green Construction Code, including Appendices A-K. Centerville, TN, “Adopted Building Codes,” Ordinance No. 860. Accessed 11/22/24.

2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), including Appendices RA and CA. Centerville, TN, “Adopted Building Codes,” Ordinance No. 860. Accessed 11/22/24.

2009 ICC/ANSI A117.1 and 2010 edition of Americans with Disabilities Act for Accessibility Code. Centerville, TN, “Adopted Building Codes,” Ordinance No. 860. Accessed 11/22/24.

2008 ICC-500 Construction of Storm Shelters. Centerville, TN, “Adopted Building Codes,” Ordinance No. 860. Accessed 11/22/24.

2007 ICC-400 Construction of Log Homes. Centerville, TN, “Adopted Building Codes,” Ordinance No. 860. Accessed 11/22/24.