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Greeneville, Tennessee Building Codes

Updated : 12/19/2024

Overview

Greeneville, Tennessee, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendices A, B, C, E, G, H, J, K, M, N, O, P, and Q, with amendments. Greeneville, TN, Muni. Code § 4-105 (adoption) and § 4-106 (amendments). Greeneville, Tennessee, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices B, C, F, G, I, and K, with amendments. Greeneville, TN, Muni. Code § 4-101 (adoption) and § 4-102 (amendments). Greeneville, Tennessee, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), including Appendices A, B, and Resource A, with amendments. Greeneville, TN, Muni. Code § 4-103 (adoption and amendments).

Helpful resources for Greeneville, 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.

Greeneville 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 amendments to the model code here.

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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 Greeneville ? No
Citation: § 4-106
Municipal Code https://4.files.edl.io/5b34/06/19/18/200654-02109e4d-9279-4ce8-8abf-fa48c7086d9f.pdf#page=5
Comments:

The adoption of the Residential code included an amendment to table R301.2(1) that indicates that Ice Barrier Underlayment is not required.

Insert “10 PSF” in the table for ground snow load.
Insert “115” in the table for wind speed.
Insert “Yes” in Special Wind Region
Insert “No” in the table for Topographic Effects.
Insert “C” in the table for Seismic Design Category.
Insert “Severe” in the table for Weathering.
Insert “12” for the Frost Line Depth.
Insert “Moderate to Heavy” in the table for Termites.
Insert “14 degrees Fahrenheit” in the table for Winter Design Temperature.
Insert “NO” in the table for Ice Barrier Underlayment Required.
Insert “378” in the table for Air Freezing Index.
Insert “57 degrees Fahrenheit” in the table for Mean Annual Temp.
Delete footnote g in its entirety and in its place insert “g. Flood Hazard areas shall be determined by the Town of Greeneville Building/Zoning/Planning Department.”

Greeneville, TN, Muni. Code § 4-106 (amendments).

Comments

Greeneville, Tennessee, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendices A, B, C, E, G, H, J, K, M, N, O, P, and Q, with amendments. Greeneville, TN, Muni. Code § 4-105 (adoption) and § 4-106 (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.

Greeneville, Tennessee, adopted the 2012 IRC, including Appendix J. Greeneville, TN, Muni. Code § 4-105 (adoption).

Greeneville, Tennessee, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), including Appendices A, B, and Resource A, with amendments. Greeneville, TN, Muni. Code § 4-103 (adoption and amendments).

Commercial Building Code

Greeneville 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 amendments to the model code here.

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Comments

Greeneville, Tennessee, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices B, C, F, G, I, and K, with amendments. Greeneville, TN, Muni. Code § 4-101 (adoption) and § 4-102 (amendments).

Existing Buildings

Greeneville, Tennessee, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), including Appendices A, B, and Resource A, with amendments. Greeneville, TN, Muni. Code § 4-103 (adoption and amendments).

Other Building Codes

Greeneville, Tennessee, also adopted the following codes:

2018 International Plumbing Code (IPC), including Appendices B, D, E, and F, with amendments. Greeneville, TN, Muni. Code § 4-201 (adoption) and § 4-202 (amendments).

2018 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), including Appendices A, B, C, and D, with amendments. Greeneville, TN, Muni. Code § 4-401 (adoption) and § 4-402 (amendments).

2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC), including Appendix A, with amendments. Greeneville, TN, Muni. Code § 4-501 (adoption) and § 4-502 (amendments).

2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) with amendments. Greeneville, TN, Muni. Code § 4-601 (adoption) and § 4-602 (amendments).

2018 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) with amendments. Greeneville, TN, Muni. Code § 4-901 (adoption) and § 4-902 (amendments).

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

1997 Standard Housing Code (SHC) with amendments. Greeneville, TN, Muni. Code § 4-701 (adoption) and § 4-702 (amendments).

2008 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) with amendments. Greeneville, TN, Muni. Code § 4-301 (adoption) and § 4-303 (amendments).