Updated : 12/10/2024

Overview

Etowah, Tennessee, adopted the 2012 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendices E, G, H, J, K, and M. Etowah, TN, Muni. Code § 150.25 (adoptions). Etowah, Tennessee, adopted the 2012 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices B, C, E, F, G, H, I, J, and K-8. Etowah, TN, Muni. Code § 150.25 (adoptions). For Etowah, Tennessee, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were 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 Etowah, Tennessee include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Etowah, Tennessee Home Page
  • Etowah, Tennessee Codes and Building Permits
  • Etowah, 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.

Etowah 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 the adoption without amendment to the model code here.

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2018 IRC with Tennessee amendments(Etowah, TN § 150.25 BUILDING CODE.)

...., the Administrative Hearing Officer Act, and except for Ch. 27, but including Appendices B, C, E, F, G, H, I, J and K-8, and the International Residential Code 2012 with Appendices E, G, H, J, K and M, as prepared and published by the International Code Council, are hereby adopted and incorporated by reference as a part of the code and are hereinafter referred to as the “Building Code”. (1994 Code, § 12-101) (B) Modifications. (1) Whenever the Building Code refers to the Chief Appointing Authority or the Chief Administrator, it shall be deemed to be a reference to the City Manager....

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 Etowah ? No
Comments:

While no formal online code was located regarding an ice barrier, Jon Troutt, Codes Enforcement and Building Inspector of Etowah, TN, confirmed it is not required. (Per emailed dated 9/3/19.)

Government Officials

Comments

Etowah, Tennessee, adopted the 2012 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendices E, G, H, J, K, and M. Etowah, TN, Muni. Code § 150.25 (adoptions).

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.

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.

Etowah, Tennessee, adopted the 2012 IRC, including Appendix J. Etowah, TN, Muni. Code § 150.25 (adoption).

For Etowah, Tennessee, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located.

Commercial Building Code

Etowah adopted the 2012 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(Etowah, TN Municipal Code)

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Comments

Etowah, Tennessee, adopted the 2012 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices B, C, E, F, G, H, I, J, and K-8. Etowah, TN, Muni. Code § 150.25 (adoptions).

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.

Existing Buildings

For Etowah, Tennessee, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located.

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