Updated : 11/26/2024

Overview

Clarksville, Tennessee, adopted the 2018 International Code (IRC), including Appendix G, with amendments. Clarksville, TN, Muni. Code § 4-801 (adoption and amendments). Clarksville, Tennessee, adopted the 2018 International Code (IBC), including Appendices C, D, and F, with amendments. Clarksville, TN, Muni. Code § 4-201 (adoption and amendments). No official adoption of the International Existing Building Code was located at this time. However, the cities website does include the IEBC in the list of adopted codes.

Helpful resources for Clarksville, Tennessee include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Clarksville, Tennessee Home Page
  • Clarksville, Tennessee Building Codes
  • Clarksville, Tennessee Current Adopted Codes
  • Clarksville, 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.

Clarksville 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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2018 IRC with Tennessee amendments(Clarksville, TN Sec. 4-801. - International Residential Code.)

...(a) Pursuant to the authority granted by Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 6-54-501 et. seq., the 2018 International Residential Code (for one and two family dwellings), together with all revisions associated therewith and forthcoming, including appendix G thereto, but excluding all other appendices...

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 Clarksville ? No
Citation: § 4-801
Municipal Code https://library.municode.com/tn/clarksville/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT4BUUTHOCO_CH8RECO_S4-801INRECO
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

Clarksville, Tennessee, adopted the 2018 International Code (IRC), including Appendix G, with amendments. Clarksville, TN, Muni. Code § 4-801 (adoption and 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.

No official adoption of the International Existing Building Code was located at this time. However, the cities website does include the IEBC in the list of adopted codes.

Commercial Building Code

Clarksville 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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2012 IBC with Tennessee amendments(Clarksville, TN Sec. 4-201. - Building code adopted.)

...Pursuant to the authority granted by Tennessee Code Annotated, Sections 6-54-501 et. seq., the 2018 edition of the International Building Code and all revisions associated therewith and forthcoming, including appendices C, D, and F thereto, but excluding all other appendices thereto, are hereby adopted by...

Comments

Clarksville, Tennessee, adopted the 2018 International Code (IBC), including Appendices C, D, and F, with amendments. Clarksville, TN, Muni. Code § 4-201 (adoption and amendments).

Existing Buildings

No official adoption of the International Existing Building Code was located at this time. However, the cities website does include the IEBC in the list of adopted codes.

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