Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
New Tazewell, TN has adopted the 2006 International Codes including the 2006 IRC and IBC. New Tazewell, TN Muni. Codes § 12-401 (IRC adoption) and § 12-101 (IBC adoption). 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 New Tazewell, 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.
New Tazewell 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 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 New Tazewell ? Undetermined
Government Officials
| Last Name |
First Name |
Title |
E-mail |
Phone |
Note |
| Hooper |
Jerry |
Code Enforcement Officer |
|
423/626-5242 |
|
Comments
New Tazewell, TN has adopted the 2006 IRC including appendix G. New Tazewell, TN Muni. Code § 12-402.
Section R113 of the residential code is deleted. New Tazewell, TN Muni. Code § 12-402.
No online IRC amendment code was located.
Commercial Building Code
New Tazewell 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 the adoption without amendment to the model code
here.
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Comments
New Tazewell, TN has adopted the 2006 IBC with the deletion of Chapter 11 pertaining to accessibility and chapter 27 pertaining to electrical requirements and the International Electrical Code. New Tazewell, TN Muni. Code § 12-102.
No online IBC amendment code was located.
Existing Buildings
New Tazewell, TN has adopted the 2006 IEBC. New Tazewell, TN Muni. Code § 12-801 (adoption).
Other Building Codes
New Tazewell, TN also adopted the following codes:
2006 International Fire Code. New Tazewell, TN Muni. Code §7-201 (adoption).
2006 International Plumbing Code. New Tazewell, TN Muni. Code § 12-201 (adoption).
2006 International Fuel Gas Code. New Tazewell, TN Muni. Code § 12-301 (adoption).
2006 International Energy Conservation Code. New Tazewell, TN Muni. Code § 12-501 (adoption).
2006 International Mechanical Code. New Tazewell, TN Muni. Code § 12-601 (adoption).
2006 International Property Maintenance Code. New Tazewell, TN Muni. Code § 12-701 (adoption).
