Updated : 11/22/2024

Overview

Chapel Hill, Tennessee, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC) with amendments. Chapel Hill, TN, Muni. Code § 12-101 (adoption) and § 12-102(3) (amendments). Chapel Hill, Tennessee, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC). Chapel Hill, TN, Muni. Code § 12-101 (adoption). For Chapel Hill, Tennessee, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located. 

Helpful resources for Chapel Hill, Tennessee include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Chapel Hill, Tennesse Home Page
  • Chapel Hill, Tennessee Planning and Zoning Department
  • Chapel Hill, 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.

Chapel Hill 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: No

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 Chapel Hill ? 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

Chapel Hill, Tennessee, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC). Chapel Hill, TN, Muni. Code § 12-101 (adoption) and § 12-102(3) (amendments).

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 adopted IRC was located at this time.

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

Commercial Building Code

Chapel Hill 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

Chapel Hill, Tennessee, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC). Chapel Hill, TN, Muni. Code § 12-101 (adoption).

Existing Buildings

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

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