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Goodlettsville, Tennessee Building Codes

Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Goodlettsville, TN has adopted the 2012 International Codes including the 2012 IRC and IBC. Goodlettsville, TN Muni. Code § 12-101 (adoptions). 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 Goodlettsville, 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.

Goodlettsville 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(Goodlettsville, TN Sec. 12-101. - Codes adopted by reference.)

...the ICC International Building Code. (2) The 2018 edition of the ICC International Residential Code. (3) The 2018 edition of the ICC International Fuel Gas Code....

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Goodlettsville ? No
Comments:

While no formal online code was located regarding an ice barrier, Mike Bauer, Senior Inspector of Goodlettsville, TN confirmed it is not required. (Per email dated 9/4/19.)

Comments

Goodlettsville, TN has adopted the 2012 IRC with the exception of section R313.2 (one- and two- family dwellings automatic fire sprinkler systems). Goodlettsville, TN Muni. Code § 12-101.

No online IRC amendment code was located.

Commercial Building Code

Goodlettsville 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(Goodlettsville, TN Municipal Code)

...Adoption not found...

Comments

No online IBC amendment code was located.

Existing Buildings

Goodlettsville, TN has adopted the 2012 IEBC. Goodlettsville, TN Muni. Code § 12-101 (adoption).

Other Building Codes

Goodlettsville, TN also adopted the following codes under Goodlettsville, TN Muni. Code § 12-101.

2012 International Fuel Gas Code.

2012 International Mechanical Code.

2012 International Plumbing Code.

2012 International Property Maintenance Code.

2009 International Energy Conservation.

2012 International Fire Code. Goodlettsville, TN Muni. Code § 7-201 (adoption).