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Madison County, Tennessee Building Codes

Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

While no formal online code was located for Madison County, TN, their website indicates use of the 2012 International Codes including the 2012 IRC (for One and Two Family Dwellings) and IBC. Link to website. No online amendment code was located.

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 Madison County, 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.

Madison County 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 the adoption without amendment to the model code here.

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Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Madison County ? No
Comments:

While no formal online code was located regarding ice barriers, Derrick Byrum, Building Inspector of Madison County, TN has confirmed they are not required. (Per email dated 8/20/19.)

Government Officials
Last Name First Name Title E-mail Phone Note
Byrum Derrick Building Inspector dbyrum@madisoncountytn.gov 731/265-6163

Comments

No online IRC amendment code was located.

Commercial Building Code

Madison County 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 the adoption without amendment to the model code here.

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No online IBC amendment code was located.

Existing Buildings

No formal online code was located regarding the IEBC for Macon County, TN. Therefore Chapter 34 of the IBC would apply.

Other Building Codes

While no formal online code was located for Madison County, TN, their website indicates use of the following codes: Link to website. 

2012 International Energy Conservation Code.

2012 International Mechanical Conservation Code.

2012 International Plumbing Code.

2012 International Fuel Gas Code.

2012 IRC Appendix G Swimming Pool Code.

2006 International Property Maintenance Code (amended version).

2012 International Fire Code.

2009 ICC/ANSI A117.1 Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities.