Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Collegedale, TN has adopted the 2012 International Codes, with IRC amendments, including the 2012 IRC and IBC. Collegedale, TN Muni. Codes § 12-1101 (IRC adoption and amendments) and § 12-101 (IBC adoption). No online IBC 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 Collegedale, Tennessee include the following.

• 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.

Collegedale 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 amendments to the model code here.

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Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Collegedale ? No
Citation: § 12-1101
Municipal Code https://www.mtas.tennessee.edu/system/files/codes/collegedale-t12_0.pdf#page=26
Comments:

Table R301.2(1) adding the following Snow Load "10#", Wind Speed "90", Seismic "B", Weathering "Severe", Frost Line Depth, "6", Termite "Moderate to Heavy", Winter Design Temperature "14°F", Ice Barrier Required, "No", Flood Hazards, See FIRM, Air Freezing Index, "1500 or Less", and Mean Annual Temperature "57°F"

Government Officials

Comments

Collegedale, TN has adopted the 2012 IRC including appendices A, B, C and J. Collegedale, TN Muni. Code § 12-1101.

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.

Collegedale, TN has adopted the 2012 IRC including appendix J.

Section R-313.2 One and Two Family Dwelling Automatic Fire Systems is deleted in its entirety.

Collegedale, TN Muni. Code § 12-1101.

Commercial Building Code

Collegedale 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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Comments

Collegedale, TN has adopted the 2012 IBC including appendices A, C, F, I and J. Collegedale, TN Muni. Code § 12-101.

No onine IBC amendment code was located.

Existing Buildings

Collegedale, TN did not adopt the IEBC, therefore Chapter 34 of the IBC would apply.

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