Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
Gatlinburg, TN has adopted the 2012 International Codes including the 2012 IRC and IBC. Gatlinburg, TN Muni. Codes § 12-901 (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 Gatlinburg, 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.
Gatlinburg 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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Drip Edge
Drip Edge: yes
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Gatlinburg ? Undetermined
Government Officials
Last Name |
First Name |
Title |
E-mail |
Phone |
Note |
Watson |
Mark |
Building Official |
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865/436-7792 |
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Comments
Gatlinburg, TN has adopted the 2012 IRC including appendices G and J. Gatlinburg, TN Muni. Code § 12-901.
No online IRC amendment code was located.
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.
Gatlinburg, TN has adopted the 2012 IRC including appendix J. Gatlinburg, TN Muni. Code § 12-901.
Commercial Building Code
Gatlinburg 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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Gatlinburg, TN has adopted the 2012 IBC including appendices B, F and G. Gatlinburg, TN Muni. Code § 12-101.
No online IBC amendment code was located.
Existing Buildings
Gatlinburg, TN did not adopt the IEBC, therefore Chapter 34 of the IBC would apply.
Other Building Codes
Gatlinburg, TN also adopted the following codes:
2012 International Fire Code. Gatlinburg, TN Muni. Code § 7-201 (adoption).
2012 Life Safety Code (NFPA 101). Gatlinburg, TN Muni. Code § 7-201 (adoption).
2012 International Plumbing Code. Gatlinburg, TN Muni. Code § 12-201 (adoption).
Sevier County, TN Electrical Code. Gatlinburg, TN Muni. Code § 12-301 (adoption). Link to Sevier County, TN.
Sevier County, TN Fuel Gas Code. Gatlinburg, TN Muni. Code § 12-401 (adoption). Link to Sevier County, TN.
2012 International Energy Conservation Code. Gatlinburg, TN Muni. Code § 12-501 (adoption).
2012 International Mechanical Code. Gatlinburg, TN Muni. Code § 12-701 (adoption).
2012 International Property Maintenance Code. Gatlinburg, TN Muni. Code § 12-801 (adoption).