Updated : 11/25/2024
Overview
For Charleston, Tennessee, no local adoptions and no local amendments of a residential building code or existing building code were located. Charleston, Tennessee, adopted the 1994 Standard Building Code. Charleston, TN, Muni. Code § 12-101 (adoption).
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.
Building code enforcement likely falls within the jurisdiction of Bradley County, TN. Link to Bradley County, TN, Building Code.
Helpful resources for Charleston, 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.
Charleston 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 Charleston ? 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.
Comments
For Charleston, Tennessee, no local adoptions and no local amendments of a residential building code were located. Building code enforcement likely falls within the jurisdiction of Bradley County, TN. Link to Bradley County, TN, Building Code.
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 Charleston, Tennessee, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located. Building code enforcement likely falls within the jurisdiction of Bradley County, TN. Link to Bradley County, TN, Building Code.
Commercial Building Code
Charleston adopted a code that is yet to be identified .Please contact PLRB if you would like us to research this for you.You can find information about the adoption without amendment to the model code here.
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Comments
Charleston, Tennessee, adopted the 1994 Standard Building Code. Charleston, TN, Muni. Code § 12-101 (adoption).
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 Charleston, Tennessee, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located. Building code enforcement likely falls within the jurisdiction of Bradley County, TN. Link to Bradley County, TN, Building Code.
Other Building Codes
Charleston, Tennessee, adopted the following codes:
the 1994 Standard Plumbing Code. Charleston, TN, Muni. Code § 12-201 (adoption).
the 1991 Standard Housing Code. Charleston, TN, Muni. Code § 12-301 (adoption).
the 1992 Model Energy Code. Charleston, TN, Muni. Code § 12-401 (adoption).
the 1994 Standard Fire Prevention Code. Charleston, TN, Muni. Code § 7-201 (adoption).
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.
