Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
While no formal online code was located, per their website, Cheatham County, TN has adopted the 2012 International Codes including the 2012 IRC (for One and Two Family Dwellings) and IBC. Link to website. 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 Cheatham County, 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.
Cheatham County adopted the 2012 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: yes
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Cheatham County ? No
Comments:
While no formal online code was located regarding an ice barrier, Jason Frazier, Building Inspector for Cheatham County, TN confirmed it is not required. (Per email dated 8/14/19.)
Comments
Per their website, Cheatham County, TN has adopted the 2012 IRC including appendices A, B, C, D, E, G, H, J, K, M, N, O and P. Link to website.
No online IRC amendment code was located.
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.
Per their website, Cheatham County, TN has adopted the 2012 IRC including appendix J. Link to website.
Commercial Building Code
Cheatham County adopted the 2012 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
Per their website, Cheatham County, TN has adopted the 2012 IBC including appendices B, C, I and J. Link to website.
No online IBC amendment code was located.
Existing Buildings
Cheatham County, TN did not adopt the IEBC, therefore Chapter 34 of the IBC would apply.
Other Building Codes
While no formal online code was located, per their website, Cheatham County, TN also adopted the following codes. Link to website:
2012 International Plumbing Code, with Appendices B, C, D, E and F.
2012 International Mechanical Code, with Appendix A.
2012 International Fuel Gas Code, with Appendices A, B, C and D.
2012 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code.
2012 International Property Maintenance Code.
2012 International Fire Code, with Appendices B, C and D.
2009 International Energy Conservation Code.
