Updated : 12/04/2024

Overview

Crossville, Tennessee, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendices A-E, G, H, J, K, and M-Q, with amendments. Crossville, TN, Muni. Codes § 12-201 (adoption) and § 12-202 (amendments). Crossville, Tennessee, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices E-I. Crossville, TN, Muni. Codes § 12-101 (adoption). Crossville, Tennessee, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), including Appendices A-C. Crossville, TN, Muni. Codes § 12-301 (adoption).

Helpful resources for Crossville, Tennessee include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Crossville, Tennessee Home Page
  • Crossville, Tennessee Codes Enforcement
  • Crossville, 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.

Crossville 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(Crossville, TN § 12-101 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE ADOPTED.)

.... §§ 6-54-501 through 6-54-506, and for the purpose of regulating the construction, alteration, repair, use, occupancy, location, maintenance, removal and demolition of every building or structure or any appurtenance connected or attached to any building or structure, the International Building Code, 2018 edition excluding Chapter 11 and replacing with 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design, and including Appendix Chapters E through I, as prepared and adopted by the International Code Council, is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference as a part of this code, and is hereinafter referred to as the “Building Code.”...

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 Crossville ? No
Comments:

The adoption of the residential code included an amendment stating that ice barrier underlayment is not required at the eaves. Crossville, Tennessee, “Design Criteria-4-26-2023”, Accessed 12/4/24. Greg Wood, City Manager of Crossville, TN, also confirmed it is not required. (Per email dated 8/29/19.)

Government Officials

Comments

Crossville, Tennessee, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendices A-E, G, H, J, K, and M-Q, with amendments. Crossville, TN, Muni. Codes § 12-201 (adoption) and § 12-202 (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.

Crossville, Tennessee, adopted the 2018 IRC, including Appendix J. Crossville, TN, Muni. Codes § 12-201 (adoption).

Crossville, Tennessee, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), including Appendices A-C. Crossville, TN, Muni. Codes § 12-301 (adoption).

Commercial Building Code

Crossville 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 the adoption without amendment to the model code here.

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2012 IBC with Tennessee amendments(Crossville, TN Municipal Code)

...Adoption not found...

Comments

Crossville, Tennessee, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices E-I. Crossville, TN, Muni. Codes § 12-101 (adoption).

Existing Buildings

Crossville, Tennessee, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), including Appendices A-C. Crossville, TN, Muni. Codes § 12-301 (adoption).

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