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Signal Mountain, Tennessee Building Codes

Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Signal Mountain, TN has adopted the 2009 International Codes, with amendments, including the 2009 IRC and IBC. Signal Mountain, TN Muni. Codes § 12-101 (adoptions), § 12-103 (IRC amendments) and § 12-103 (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 Signal Mountain, 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.

Signal Mountain adopted the 2009 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: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Signal Mountain ? Undetermined
Government Officials
Last Name First Name Title E-mail Phone Note
Martin Chuck Building Official cmartin@signalmountaintn.gov

Comments

Signal Mountain, TN has adopted the 2009 IRC including appendices A, B, C, D, G, H, N and Q. Signal Mountain, TN Muni. Code § 12-102.

 

Commercial Building Code

Signal Mountain adopted the 2009 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

Signal Mountain, TN has adopted the 2009 IBC including appendices A, C, D, F, G and I. SIgnal Mountain, TN Muni. Code § 12-102.

Existing Buildings

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

Other Building Codes

Signal Mountain, TN also adopted the following codes:

2009 International Fire Code. Signal Mountain, TN Muni. Codes § 7-101 (adoption) and § 7-103 (amendments).

1985 Life Safety Code (NFPA 101). Signal Mountain, TN Muni. Codes § 7-301 (adoption).

2009 International Plumbing Code. Signal Mountain, TN Muni. Codes § 12-201 (adoption) and § 12-203 (amendments).

1991 Standard Swimming Pool Code. Signal Mountain, TN Muni. Codes § 12-401 (adoption).

2009 International Mechanical Code. Signal Mountain, TN Muni. Codes § 12-501 (adoption) and § 12-503 (amendments).