Updated : 12/04/2024
Overview
Cumberland County, Tennessee, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendix Q, with amendments. Cumberland County, TN, “Residential and Commercial Building Codes,” RESOLUTION No. 2023-12, Accessed 12/4/24. Cumberland City, Tennessee, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC). Cumberland County, TN, “Residential and Commercial Building Codes,” RESOLUTION No. 2023-12, Accessed 12/4/24. For Cumberland County, Tennessee, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located at this time.
Helpful resources for Cumberland 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.
Cumberland County 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 the adoption without amendment to the model code
here.
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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 Cumberland County ? Undetermined
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
Cumberland County, Tennessee, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendix Q, with amendments. Cumberland County, TN, “Residential and Commercial Building Codes,” RESOLUTION No. 2023-12, Accessed 12/4/24.
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.
For Cumberland County, Tennessee, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located at this time.
Commercial Building Code
Cumberland County adopted a code that is yet to be identified .Please contact PLRB if you would like us to research this for you.You can find information about the adoption without amendment to the model code here.
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Comments
Cumberland County, Tennessee, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendix E–I. Cumberland County, TN, “Residential and Commercial Building Codes,” RESOLUTION No. 2023-12, Accessed 12/4/24.
Existing Buildings
For Cumberland County, Tennessee, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located at this time.
Other Building Codes
Cumberland County, TN, adopted the following codes:
2018 International Fire Code (IFC), including Appendices A – J. Cumberland County, TN, “Residential and Commercial Building Codes,” RESOLUTION No. 2023-12, Accessed 12/4/24.
2018 Life Safety Code, (NFPA No. 101), including Annex A and B. Cumberland County, TN, “Residential and Commercial Building Codes,” RESOLUTION No. 2023-12, Accessed 12/4/24.
2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design. Cumberland County, TN, “Residential and Commercial Building Codes,” RESOLUTION No. 2023-12, Accessed 12/4/24.
International Plumbing Code (IPC), including Appendices A – E. Cumberland County, TN, “Residential and Commercial Building Codes,” RESOLUTION No. 2023-12, Accessed 12/4/24.
International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), with amendments. Cumberland County, TN, “Residential and Commercial Building Codes,” RESOLUTION No. 2023-12, Accessed 12/4/24.
International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), including Appendices A, B, C, and D. Cumberland City, TN, “Residential and Commercial Building Codes,” RESOLUTION No. 2023-12, Accessed 12/4/24.
International Mechanical Code (IMC), including Appendices A and B. Cumberland County, TN, “Residential and Commercial Building Codes,” RESOLUTION No. 2023-12, Accessed 12/4/24.
