Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Ridgetop, TN has adopted the 2012 International Codes, with amendments, including the 2012 IRC and IBC. Ridgetop, 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 Ridgetop, 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.

Ridgetop 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 Ridgetop ? Yes
Citation: § 12-402
Municipal Code https://www.mtas.tennessee.edu/system/files/codes/Ridgetop_t12.pdf#page=12
Comments:

Table R301.2(1) Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria. is hereby amended by adding the following Design Criteria in the appropriate fields: "Ground Snow Load = 15#, Wind = 90 mph 3 sec gust, Seismic Design Category= B, Weathering= Severe, Frost Line Depth= 12 in, Termite = Moderate to Heavy, Winter Design Temp = 14 deg F, Ice Shield Underlayment Required = Yes, Flood Hazard = See Section R102.2.1, Air Freezing Index = 332, Mean Annual temperature= 59.2 deg F."

Comments

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

For information regarding automatic fire sprinklers see Ridgetop, TN Muni. Code § 12-402.

Commercial Building Code

Ridgetop 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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Existing Buildings

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

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