Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Cumberland Gap, TN has adopted the 2018 International Codes including the 2018 IRC (for One and Two Family Dwellings) and IBC. Cumberland Gap, TN Muni. Codes § 12-801 (IRC adoption) and § 12-101 (IBC adoption). No online 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 Cumberland Gap, 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.

Cumberland Gap 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

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Cumberland Gap ? Undetermined

Government Officials

Comments

No online IRC amendment code was located.

Commercial Building Code

Cumberland Gap 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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Comments

Cumberland Gap, TN has adopted the 2018 IBC excluding appendices A-M. Cumberland Gap, TN Muni. Code § 12-101.

No online IBC amendment code was located.

Existing Buildings

Cumberland Gap, TN has adopted the 2018 IEBC. Cumberland Gap, TN Muni. Code § 12-501 (adoption).

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