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McMinnville, Tennessee Building Codes

Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

McMinnville, TN has adopted the 2009 International Codes including the 2009 IRC (for One and Two Family Dwellings) and IBC. McMinnville, TN Muni. Codes § 12-1201 (IRC adoption) and § 12-101 (IBC adoption). No online amendment code is 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 McMinnville, 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.

McMinnville adopted the 2009 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: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for McMinnville ? No
Comments:

While no formal online code was located regarding an ice barrier, Nolan Ming, City Administrator of McMinnville, TN confirmed it is not required. (Per email dated 9/18/19.)

Government Officials
Last Name First Name Title E-mail Phone Note
Ming Nolan City Administrator nming@mcminnvilletn.gov 931/473-1200

Comments

McMinnville, TN has adopted the 2009 IRC including appendices  A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P and Q. McMinnville, TN Muni. Code § 12-1201.

Chapter 29 entitled Dwelling Unit Fire Sprinkler Systems, section P 2904 of the International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings is hereby deleted from this adoption.  McMinnville, TN Muni. Code § 12-1202.

No online IRC amendment code was located.

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.

McMinnville, TN has adopted the 2009 IRC including appendix J. McMinnville, TN Muni. Code § 12-1201.

Commercial Building Code

McMinnville adopted the 2009 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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McMinnville, TN has adopted the 2009 IBC including appendices A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J and K. McMinnville, TN Muni. Code § 12-101.

No online IBC amendment code was located.

Existing Buildings

McMinnville, TN has adopted the 2009 IEBC. McMinnville, TN Muni. Code § 12-1101 (adoption).

Other Building Codes

McMinnville, TN also adopted the following codes:

2009 International Fire Code. McMinnville, TN Muni. Code § 7-201 (adoption).

2009 International Plumbing Code. McMinnville, TN Muni. Code § 12-201 (adoption).

1993 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70). McMinnville, TN Muni. Code § 12-301 (adoption).

2003 International Fuel Gas Code. McMinnville, TN Muni. Code § 12-401 (adoption).

2009 International Property Maintenance Code. McMinnville, TN Muni. Code § 12-501 (adoption).

2009 International Energy Conservation Code. McMinnville, TN Muni. Code § 12-601 (adoption).

1985 Standard Excavation and Grading Code. McMinnville, TN Muni. Code § 12-701 (adoption).

1997 Standard Swimming Pool Code. McMinnville, TN Muni. Code § 12-801 (adoption).

1985 Standard Unsafe Building Abatement Code. McMinnville, TN Muni. Code § 12-901 (adoption).

2009 International Mechanical Code. McMinnville, TN Muni. Code § 12-1001 (adoption).

2000 Life Safety Code (NFPA 101). McMinnville, TN Muni. Code § 12-1301 (adoption).