Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Johnson City, TN has adopted the 2012 International Codes, with amendments, including the 2012 IRC and IBC. Johnson City, TN Muni. Code § 12-301 (adoptions and 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 Johnson 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.

Johnson 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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2018 IRC with Tennessee amendments(Johnson City, TN Municipal Code)

...Adoption not found...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Johnson City ? Undetermined

Government Officials

Comments

Johnson, City, TN has adopted the 2012 IRC including appendices G and J. Johnson City, TN Muni. Code § 12-301.

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.

Johnson, City, TN has adopted the 2012 IRC including appendix J. Johnson City, TN Muni. Code § 12-301.

Commercial Building Code

Johnson 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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2012 IBC with Tennessee amendments(Johnson City, TN 6.15 - B-2 CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT)

...the following circumstances: 1. Notwithstanding any building code provisions, frontage upon private property shall provide a permanent access easement to the closest public right-of-way....

Comments

Johnson, City, TN has adopted the 2012 IBC including appendix D. Johnson City, TN Muni. Code § 12-301.

Existing Buildings

Johnson, City, TN has adopted the 2012 IEBC. Johnson City, TN Muni. Code § 12-301 (adoption).

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