Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Mount Pleasant, TN has adopted the 2012 International Codes, with amendments, including the 2012 IRC and IBC. Mount Pleasant, TN Muni. Codes § 12-101 (adoptions) and § 12-102 (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 Mount Pleasant, 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.

Mount Pleasant 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(Mount Pleasant, TN CHAPTER 5. - RESIDENTIAL CODE)

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Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Mount Pleasant ? No
Comments:

While no formal online code was located regarding an ice barrier, Robert Archibald, Building & Planning Director of Mount Pleasant, TN confirmed it is not required. (Per email dated 9/23/19.)

Government Officials

Comments

Mount Pleasant, TN has adopted the 2018 IRC including all appendices with the exception of appendix L. Mount Pleasant, TN Muni. Code § 12-102.

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.

Mount Pleasant, TN has adopted the 2018 IRC including appendix J. Mount Pleasant, TN Muni. Code § 12-102.

Commercial Building Code

Mount Pleasant 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(Mount Pleasant, TN Municipal Code)

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Comments

Mount Pleasant, TN has adopted the 2018 IBC including all appendices with the exception of appendix H. Mount Pleasant, TN Muni. Code § 12-102.

Existing Buildings

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

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