Updated : 12/16/2024

Overview

Gallatin, Tennessee. adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments. Gallatin, TN, Muni. Code § 5-56 (adoption) and § 5-59 (amendments). Gallatin, Tennessee. adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Gallatin, TN, Muni. Code § 5-56 (adoption) and § 5-58 (amendments). Gallatin, Tennessee, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Gallatin, TN, Muni. Code § 5-280 (adoption).

Helpful resources for Gallatin, 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.

Gallatin 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(Gallatin, TN Sec. 5-56. - Code adopted.)

...appurtenance connected or attached to any building or structure, the International Building Code 2018 edition, as published by the International Code Council and the International Residential Code 2018 edition, as published by the International Code Council are hereby adopted and incorporated by reference as a part of this Code. Where inconsistencies...

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 Gallatin ? 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

Gallatin, Tennessee. adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments. Gallatin, TN, Muni. Code § 5-56 (adoption) and § 5-59 (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.

No mention of Appendix J of the adopted IRC was located at this time.

Gallatin, Tennessee, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Gallatin, TN, Muni. Code § 5-280 (adoption).

Commercial Building Code

Gallatin 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(Gallatin, TN Sec. 5-56. - Code adopted.)

...any appurtenance connected or attached to any building or structure, the International Building Code 2018 edition, as published by the International Code Council and the International Residential Code 2018 edition, as published by the International Code Council are hereby adopted and incorporated by reference as a part of this Code. Where...

Comments

Gallatin, Tennessee. adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Gallatin, TN, Muni. Code § 5-56 (adoption) and § 5-58 (amendments).

Existing Buildings

Gallatin, Tennessee, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Gallatin, TN, Muni. Code § 5-280 (adoption).

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