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Goodlettsville, Tennessee Building Codes

Updated : 12/18/2024

Overview

Goodlettsville, Tennessee, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC) with amendments. Goodlettsville, TN, Muni. Code § 12-101(2) (adoption) and §§ 12-102 through 12-105 (amendments). Goodlettsville, Tennessee, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendix I, with amendments. Goodlettsville, TN, Muni. Code § 12-101(1) (adoption) and §§ 12-102 through 12-105 (amendments). Goodlettsville, Tennessee, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Goodlettsville, TN, Muni. Code § 12-101(6) (adoptions).

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 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(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

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 Goodlettsville ? No
Comments:

The adoption of the residential code included an amendment stating that ice barrier underlayment is not required at the eaves.

Ground Snow Load 15 pounds
Wind speed 115 mph
Topographic effects No
Special Wind Region No
Windborne Debris Zone No
Seismic Design Category B
Subject to Damage from Weathering Severe
Subject to Damage from frost line depth (inches) 12 inches
Subject to Damage from Termites Moderate to Heavy
Winter Design Temp (degrees) 14 Degrees, Fahrenheit
Ice Barrier Underlayment Required No
Flood Hazards See City Flood Ordinance
Air Freezing Index 366
Mean Annual Temperature 59 Degrees Fahrenheit

Goodlettsville, TN, Muni. Code § 12-102(2) (amendments).

Comments

Goodlettsville, Tennessee, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC) with amendments. Goodlettsville, TN, Muni. Code § 12-101(2) (adoption and 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.

Goodlettsville, Tennessee, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Goodlettsville, TN, Muni. Code § 12-101(6) (adoptions).

Commercial Building Code

Goodlettsville 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 the adoption without amendment to the model code here.

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2012 IBC with Tennessee amendments(Goodlettsville, TN Municipal Code)

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Comments

Goodlettsville, Tennessee, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC). Goodlettsville, TN, Muni. Code § 12-101(1) (adoptions).

Existing Buildings

Goodlettsville, Tennessee, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Goodlettsville, TN, Muni. Code § 12-101(6) (adoptions).

Other Building Codes

Goodlettsville, Tennessee, also adopted the following codes:

2018 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), including Appendices A, B, C, and D, with amendments. Goodlettsville, TN, Muni. Code § 12-101(3) and § 12-102 (amendments).

2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC). Goodlettsville, TN, Muni. Code § 12-101(4) (adoption).

2018 International Plumbing Code (IPC), including Appendices B, C, D and E, with amendments. Goodlettsville, TN, Muni. Code § 12-101(5) (adoption) and § 12-102 (amendments).

2018 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC). Goodlettsville, TN, Muni. Code § 12-301 (adoption) and § 12-302 (amendments).

2009 International Energy Conservation (IECC). Goodlettsville, TN, Muni. Code § 12-101(8) (adoption).

2017 ICC/ANSI A117.1 Standard on Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities. Goodlettsville, TN, Muni. Code § 12-101(9) (adoption).

2018 International Fire Code (IFC), including Appendices B, C, D, and L, with amendments. Goodlettsville, TN, Muni. Code § 7-201 (adoption and amendments).