Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Jefferson City, TN has adopted the 2012 International Codes, with amendments, including the 2012 IRC and IBC. Jefferson City, TN Muni. Codes § 12-701 (IRC adoption), § 12-702 (IRC amendments), § 12-101 (IBC adoption) and § 12-102 (IBC amendments).

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 Jefferson City, Tennessee include the following.

• 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.

Jefferson City 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 Jefferson City ? No
Citation: § 12-702
Municipal Code https://www.mtas.tennessee.edu/system/files/codes/jefferson_city-t12.pdf#page=16
Comments:

Table R301.2 (1) Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria. Insert "10 PSF" in the table for Ground Snow Load. Insert "90" in the table for Wind Speed. 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 inches" in the table for Frost Line Depth. Insert "Moderate to heavy" in the table for Termite. Insert "19 degrees Fahrenheit" in the table for Winter Design Temp. Insert "No" in the table for Ice Barrier Underlayment Required. Insert "210 " in the table for Air Freezing Index. Insert "59.4" in the table for Mean Annual Temp.

Comments

Jefferson City, TN has adopted the 2012 IRC including appendices A, B, C, F, G, H, J, N, O and P. Jefferson City, TN Muni. Code § 12-701.

Section R313 Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems Add the words "(Optional, see Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 68-120-101(a) (8))." in the section title after the word "Systems".

Section R313.1 Townhouse automatic fire sprinkler systems. Delete the words "An automatic residential fire sprinkler system shall be installed in townhouses." and replace with "When an automatic residential fire sprinkler system is installed in townhouses, the following shall apply:"

Section R313.2 One- and two-family dwellings automatic fire sprinkler systems. Delete the words "An automatic residential fire sprinkler system shall be installed in one- and two-family dwellings." and replace with "When an automatic residential fire sprinkler system is installed in one- and two-family dwellings, the following shall apply:"  Jefferson City, TN Muni. Code § 12-702.

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.

Jefferson City, TN has adopted the 2012 IRC including appendix J. Jefferson City, TN Muni. Code § 12-701.

Commercial Building Code

Jefferson City 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

Jefferson City, TN has adopted the 2012 IBC including appendices B, C, E, F, I and J. Jefferson City, TN Muni. Code § 12-102.

Existing Buildings

Jefferson City, TN has adopted the 2006 IEBC. Jefferson City, TN Muni. Code § 12-601 (adoption).

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