Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
Henderson, TN has adopted the 2009 IRC and the 2006 IBC, with amendments. Henderson, TN Muni. Codes § 12-801 (IRC adoption), § 12-802 (IRC amendments), § 12-301 (IBC adoption) and § 12-302 (IBC amendments). UPDATE: Per their website, Henderson, TN has currently adopted the 2012 edition.
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 Henderson, 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.
Henderson 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
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Henderson ? No
Citation: § 12-802
Municipal Code
https://www.mtas.tennessee.edu/system/files/codes/henderson-t12.pdf#page=12Comments:
Table R301.2 (1) insert: Ground Snow Load — 10 Wind Design Speed — 90 MPH Topographic Effects — None Seismic Design Category — D o Weathering — Moderate Frost Line Depth — 12 inches Termite — Moderate to Heavy Winter Design Temp — 18" Summer Design Temp — 95" Ice Barrier Underlayment Required — None Flood hazard — See Adopted Flood Hazard District Ordinance Air Freezing Index — Less than 1500 Mean Annual Temperature — 59.4"
Government Officials
Last Name |
First Name |
Title |
E-mail |
Phone |
Note |
Beshires |
Brent |
Building and Zoning Official |
bbeshires@hendersontn.gov |
731/983-5011 |
|
Comments
Henderson, TN has adopted the 2012 IRC including appendices B, C, G and N. Henderson, TN Muni. Code § 12-801.
Delete: Section R313 (Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems). Henderson, TN Muni. Code § 12-802.
Commercial Building Code
Henderson 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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Existing Buildings
Henderson, TN did not adopt the IEBC, therefore Chapter 34 of the IBC would apply.
Other Building Codes
Henderson, TN also adopted the following codes:
2012 International Fire Code. Henderson, TN Muni. Code § 7-201 (adoption) and § 7-202 (amendments).
2012 International Plumbing Code. Henderson, TN Muni. Code § 12-501 (adoption). For editon update from 2006 to 2012 see Henderson, TN website.
2012 Interntional Fuel Gas Code. Henderson, TN Muni. Codes § 12-601 (adoption) and § 12-603 (amendments). For editon update from 1997 to 2012 see Henderson, TN website.
2012 International Mechanical Code. Henderson, TN Muni. Code § 12-701 (adoption). For editon update from 2006 to 2012 see Henderson, TN website.
2012 International Property Maintenance Code. Henderson, TN Muni. Code § 12-1001 (adoption). For editon update from 2006 to 2012 see Henderson, TN website.
While no online code was located, per their website, Henderson, TN also adopted the following:
2009 International Energy Conservation Code.