Updated : 12/26/2024

Overview

Hendersonville, Tennessee, adopted the 2018 International Residential Codes (IRC), including Appendices A, B, C, G, H, J, N, O, and P, with amendments. Hendersonville, TN, Muni. Code § 12-201 (adoption) and § 12-202 (amendments). Hendersonville, Tennessee, adopted the 2018 International Building Codes (IBC), including Appendices B, C, and I, with amendments. Hendersonville, TN, Muni. Code § 12-101 (adoption) and § 12-102 (amendments). Hendersonville, Tennessee, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Hendersonville, TN, Muni. Code § 12-801 (adoption) and § 12-802 (amendments).

Helpful resources for Hendersonville, Tennessee include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Hendersonville, Tennessee Home Page
  • Hendersonville, Tennessee Building Code
  • Hendersonville, Tennessee Municipal Code
• PLRB, Ordinance and Law Coverage Discussion for Tennessee

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.

Hendersonville 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(Hendersonville, TN Municipal Code)

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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 Hendersonville ? No
Citation: Hendersonville, TN, Municipal Code Sec. 12-202(5)
Comments:

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

Ground Snow Load	Wind Speed (mph)	Seismic Design Category	Damage from Weathering	Damage from Frost Line Depth	Damage from Termite
15 pounds	90 mph, 3 second wind gusts	B	Severe	12 inches	Moderate to Heavy

 

Winter Design Temp	Ice Barrier Underlayment Required	Flood Hazards	Air Freezing Index	Mean Annual Temp
14ºF	No	See City of Hendersonville Flood Plain Ordinance	-332	59.2ºF

Hendersonville, TN, Muni. Code § 12-202(11) (amendments).

Government Officials

Comments

Hendersonville, Tennessee, adopted the 2018 International Residential Codes (IRC), including Appendices A, B, C, G, H, J, N, O, and P, with amendments. Hendersonville, TN, Muni. Code § 12-201 (adoption) and § 12-202 (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.

Hendersonville, TN, adopted the 2018 IRC, including Appendix J. Hendersonville, TN, Muni. Code § 12-202 (amendments).

Hendersonville, Tennessee, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Hendersonville, TN, Muni. Code § 12-801 (adoption) and § 12-802 (amendments).

Commercial Building Code

Hendersonville 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 amendments to the model code here.

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

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Comments

Hendersonville, Tennessee, adopted the 2018 International Building Codes (IBC), including Appendices B, C, and I, with amendments. Hendersonville, TN, Muni. Code § 12-101 (adoption) and § 12-102 (amendments).

Existing Buildings

Hendersonville, Tennessee, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Hendersonville, TN, Muni. Code § 12-801 (adoption) and § 12-802 (amendments).

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