Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Livingston, TN has adopted the 2006 International Codes, with amendments, including the 2006 IRC (for One and Two Family Dwellings) and IBC. Livingston, TN Muni. Codes § 12-201 (IRC adoption), § 12-202 (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 Livingston, 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.

Livingston adopted the 2006 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: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Livingston ? No
Citation: § 12-202
Municipal Code https://www.mtas.tennessee.edu/system/files/codes/livingston-t12.pdf#page=4
Comments:

TABLE R301.2(1) CLIMATIC AND GEOGRAPHIC DESIGN CRITERIA

GROUND SNOW LOAD 10 in.

WIND SPEED (mph) 90 mph

SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORY B

SUBJECT TO DAMAGE FROM: Weathering – Severe, Frost line depth – 18 in., Termite – Med.-Heavy, Decay – Mod. to Severe

WINTER DESIGN TEMP 14

ICE SHIELD UNDER-LAYMENT REQUIRED NO

FLOOD HAZARDS 6-3-1986

AIR FREEZING INDEX 1,000

MEAN ANNUAL TEMP 55-60°

Government Officials

Comments

Livingston, TN has adopted the 2006 IRC including appendices E, H and J. Livingston, TN Muni. Code § 12-201.

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.

Livingston, TN has adopted the 2006 IRC including appendix J. Livingston, TN Muni. Code § 12-201.

Commercial Building Code

Livingston adopted the 2006 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

Livingston, TN has adopted the 2006 IBC including appendices  A through J. Livingston, TN Muni. Code § 12-101.

Existing Buildings

Livingston, TN did not adopt the IEBC, therefore Chapter 34 of the IBC would apply.

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