Updated : 06/26/2024

Overview

Nolensville, Tennessee, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendices F, H, I, J, and T, with amendments. TN ADC 0780-02-23-.02(1)(a) and Nolensville, TN, Muni. Code § 12-401 (adoption and amendments). Nolensville, Tennessee, adopted the 2018 International Building Codes (IBC), including Appendices A, B, and C. TN ADC 0780-02-02-.01(1)(a), Nolensville, TN, Muni. Code § 12-101 (adoption), and §§ 12-101 through 12-106 (amendments). Nolensville, Tennessee, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). TN ADC 0780-02-02-.01(1)(h) and Nolensville, TN, Muni. Code § 12-701 (adoption).

Helpful resources for Nolensville, Tennessee include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Nolensville, Tennessee Home Page
  • Nolensville, Tennessee Building Department
  • Nolensville, Tennessee Building Codes
  • Nolensville, Tennessee Municipal Code
• 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.

Nolensville adopted the 2018 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 Nolensville ? No
Citation: § 12-401(4)
Municipal Code https://www.mtas.tennessee.edu/system/files/codes/Nolensville_t12.pdf#Page=6
Comments:

The adoption of the residential code included an amendment stating that ice barrier underlayment is not required at the eaves. Table R301.2(1) add the following:

Ground Snow Load “10 lbs”

Wind Design Speed “115”

Topographic Effects “No”

Special Wind Region “No”

Windborne Debris Zone “No”

Seismic Design Category “B”

Weathering “Severe”

Frost Line Depth “12”

Termite “Moderate to Heavy”

Winter Design Temperature “14 F”

Ice Barrier Underlayment Required “No”

Flood Hazards “as shown on the latest adopted FEMA FIRM”

Air Freezing Index “366”

Mean Annual Temp “57 degrees F”

Nolensville, TN, Muni. Code § 12-401(4).

Government Officials

Comments

Nolensville, Tennessee, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendices F, H, I, J, and T, with amendments. TN ADC 0780-02-23-.02(1)(a) and Nolensville, TN, Muni. Code § 12-401 (adoption and amendments).

For information regarding automatic fire sprinkler systems, see Nolensville, TN, Muni. Code § 7-301 and § 12-401(6).

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.

Nolensville, TN, adopted the Appendix J of the adopted 2018 IRC. Nolensville, TN, Muni. Code § 12-401.

Nolensville, Tennessee, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). TN ADC 0780-02-02-.01(1)(h) and Nolensville, TN, Muni. Code § 12-701 (adoption).

Commercial Building Code

Nolensville adopted the 2018 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

Nolensville, Tennessee, adopted the 2018 International Building Codes (IBC), including Appendices A, B, and C. TN ADC 0780-02-02-.01(1)(a), Nolensville, TN, Muni. Code § 12-101 (adoption), and §§ 12-101 through 12-106 (amendments).

Existing Buildings

Nolensville, Tennessee, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). TN ADC 0780-02-02-.01(1)(h) and Nolensville, TN, Muni. Code § 12-701 (adoption).

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