Updated : 12/10/2024

Overview

Farragut, Tennessee, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J, K, M, N, and Q, with amendments. Farragut, TN, Muni. Code § 105-52 (adoption) and § 105-53 (amendments). Farragut, Tennessee, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices C, G, and I, with amendments. Farragut, TN, Muni. Code § 105-19 (adoption) and § 105-20 (amendments). Farragut, Tennessee, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) with amendments. Farragut, TN, Muni. Code § 105-325 (adoption) and § 105-326 (amendments).

Helpful resources for Farragut, Tennessee include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Farragut, Tennessee Home Page
  • Farragut, Tennessee Building and Fire Codes
  • Farragut, Tennessee Adopted Codes Information
  • Farragut, 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.

Farragut 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(Farragut, TN Sec. 105-52. - International Residential Code adopted.)

...stories in height with separate means of egress as herein provided; and each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of said International Residential Code, 2018 edition, including Appendix a, Appendix b, Appendix c, Appendix d, Appendix e, Appendix f, Appendix g, Appendix h, Appendix j, Appendix k, Appendix m...

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 Farragut ? No
Citation: § 105.53
Municipal Code https://library.municode.com/tn/farragut/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH105BUBURE_ART3INRECO_S105-53MO
Comments:

Table R301.2(1) Climate and Geographical Design Criteria:

Insert “10 PSF” in the table for Ground Snow Load.

Insert “90” in the table for Wind Speed.

Insert “No” in the table for Topographical Effects.

Insert “C” in the table for Seismic Design Category.

Insert “Severe” in the table for Weathering.

Insert “12 inches” in the table for Frost Line Depth.

Insert “Moderate to Heavy” in the table for Termite.

Insert “19 Degrees Fahrenheit” in the table for Winter Design Temperature.

Insert “No” in the table for Ice Barrier Required.

Insert “210” in the table for Air Freezing Index.

Insert “59.4” in the table for Mean Annual Temperature.

Farragut, TN, Muni. Code § 105-53(g) (adoption).

Government Officials

Comments

Farragut, Tennessee, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J, K, M, N, and Q, with amendments. Farragut, TN, Muni. Code § 105-52 (adoption) and § 105-53 (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.

Farragut, Tennessee, adopted the 2018 IRC, including Appendix J. Farragut, TN, Muni. Code § 105-52 (adoption).

Farragut, Tennessee, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) with amendments. Farragut, TN, Muni. Code § 105-325 (adoption) and § 105-326 (amendments).

Commercial Building Code

Farragut 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 amendments to the model code here.

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2012 IBC with Tennessee amendments(Farragut, TN Sec. 105-52. - International Residential Code adopted.)

...Appendix b, Appendix c, Appendix d, Appendix e, Appendix f, Appendix g, Appendix h, Appendix j, Appendix k, Appendix m, Appendix n, and Appendix q, as published by the International Code Council, Inc., is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference as part of this code and hereinafter referred to as the International Residential Code....

Comments

Farragut, Tennessee, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices C, G, and I, with amendments. Farragut, TN, Muni. Code § 105-19 (adoption) and § 105-20 (amendments).

Existing Buildings

Farragut, Tennessee, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) with amendments. Farragut, TN, Muni. Code § 105-325 (adoption) and § 105-326 (amendments).

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