Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Munford, TN has adopted the 2012 International Codes, with amendments, including the 2012 IRC and IBC. Munford, TN Muni. Codes § 12-401 (IRC adoption), § 12-402 (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 Munford, 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.

Munford 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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Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Munford ? No
Citation: § 12-402
Municipal Code https://www.munford.com/residents/city_documents/docs/Munford%20-%20Municipal%20Code%20updated%2012-2017.pdf#page=127
Comments:

Table R301.2 (1) Insert: Design Criteria

a) Ground Snow Load – 10

b) Wind Speed – 90 (mph)

c) No Topographic Wind Effects

d) Seismic Design Category – D,1

e) Weathering Index for Concrete – Severe

f) Frost Line Depth – 12 in.

g) Termite Infestation Probability – Moderate to Heavy

h) Ice Underlayment Requirement – None

i) Flood Hazard – Original Map Effective 12/19/2006

j) Air Freeze Index – 393 per 100 year value

k) Mean Annual Temp – 59.5

Government Officials

Comments

Munford, TN has adopted the 2012 IRC including appendices A, B, C, J, and P. Munford, TN Muni. Code § 12-401.

Section R313.1 Amend to say: One (1) and two (2) family dwellings and townhomes under four (4) units are not required to have sprinkler systems if the following codes to the 2012 IRC are amended locally:

Section R313.1 Townhouse automatic fire sprinkler systems, is amended by adding", however, an automatic fire sprinkler system shall not be required regardless of size or unit numbers if there is a two (2) hour fire wall between units.

Section R313.2 Amend out in its entirety: Section R313.2 One- and two-family dwellings automatic fire systems. An automatic residential fire system shall be installed in one- and two-family dwellings. Munford, TN Muni. Code § 12-402.

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.

Munford, TN has adopted the 2012 IRC including appendix J. Munford, TN Muni. Code § 12-401.

Commercial Building Code

Munford 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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Comments

Munford, TN has adopted the 2012 IBC without any appendix chapters. Munford, TN Muni. Code § 12-101.

Existing Buildings

Munford, TN has adopted the 2012 IEBC. Munford, TN Muni. Codes § 12-801 (adoption) and § 12-802 (amendments).

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