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.
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=26Comments:
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
Last Name |
First Name |
Title |
E-mail |
Phone |
Note |
Morkert |
Andrew |
Building, Codes and Safety Director |
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423/468-1967 |
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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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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.
Other Building Codes
Collegedale, TN also adopted the following codes:
2012 International Fire Code. Collegedale, TN Muni. Code § 7-201 (adoption).
2012 International Plumbing Code. Collegedale, TN Muni. Code § 12-201 (adoption).
2011 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70). Collegedale, TN Muni. Code § 12-301 (adoption and amendments). Per their website, the edition has been updated to 2017.
2012 International Fuel Gas Code. Collegedale, TN Muni. Code § 12-402 (adoption).
2012 International Property Maintenance Code. Collegedale, TN Muni. Code § 12-501 (adoption).
1985 Standard Unsafe Building Abatement Code. Collegedale, TN Muni. Code § 12-601 (adoption).
2009 Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities. Collegedale, TN Muni. Code § 12-701 (adoption).
2012 International Mechanical Code. Collegedale, TN Muni. Code § 12-801 (adoption).
2012 International Energy Conservation Code. Collegedale, TN Muni. Code § 12-1201 (adoption).