Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
While no online code was located for Roane County, TN, their website indicates adoption of the 2018 International Codes including the 2018 IRC and IBC. Link to website for residential code. Link to website for building code. 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 Roane County, 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.
Roane County 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 the adoption without amendment to the model code
here.
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Drip Edge
Drip Edge: yes
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Roane County ? Undetermined
Government Officials
| Last Name |
First Name |
Title |
E-mail |
Phone |
Note |
| Cofer |
Glen |
ADA Coordinator |
glen.cofer@roanecountytn.gov |
865/717-4230 |
|
Comments
While no online code was located for Roane County, TN, their website indicates adoption of the 2018 IRC excluding chapters 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, and 43 and inclduing appendices A, B, C, F, G, H, J, L, N, P, Q, R, S, and T. Link to website for residential code.
No online IRC amendment code was located.
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.
While no online code was located for Roane County, TN, their website indicates adoption of the 2018 International Codes including appendix J. Link to website for residential code.
Commercial Building Code
Roane County 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
While no online code was located for Roane County, TN, their website indicates adoption of the 2018 IBC including Chapter 35 and appendices A, B, C, D, E, F, H, I, and J. Link to website for Building code.
No online IBC amendment code was located.
Existing Buildings
While no online code was located for Roane County, TN, their website indicates adoption of the 2018 International Existing Building Codes appendices A and B. Link to website for IEBC code.
Other Building Codes
While no online code was located for Roane County, TN, their website indicates adoption of the following codes: Link to website.
2018 International Fire Code Appendix A, B, C, D, E, F, and G.
2018 International Fuel Gas Code Appendix A, B, C, and D.
2018 International Mechanical Code Appendix A and B.
2006 International Plumbing Code Appendix B, C, D, E, F, and G.
2018 International Property Maintenance Code.
2018 International Wildland-Urban Interface Code Appendix A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H.
2006 NFPA 1 Uniform Fire Code.
