Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
Smithville, TN has adopted the 2000 International Codes including the 2000 IRC and IBC. Smithville, TN Muni. Codes § 12-701 (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 Smithville, 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.
Smithville adopted the 2000 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 Smithville ? Undetermined
Government Officials
Last Name |
First Name |
Title |
E-mail |
Phone |
Note |
Hendrixson |
Hunter |
City Administrator |
hhendrixson@smithvillecityhall.com |
615/597-4745 |
|
Comments
Smithville, TN has adopted the 2000 IRC including appendices A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J and K. Smithville, TN Muni. Code § 12-701.
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.
Smithville, TN has adopted the 2000 IRC including appendix J. Smithville, TN Muni. Code § 12-701.
Commercial Building Code
Smithville adopted the 2000 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
Smithville, TN has adopted the 2000 IBC including appendices A through J. Smithville, TN Muni. Code § 12-102.
Existing Buildings
Smithville, TN did not adopt the IEBC, therefore Chapter 34 of the IBC would apply.
Other Building Codes
Smithville, TN also adopted the following codes:
1994 Standard Fire Prevention Code. Smithville, TN Muni. Code § 7-201 (adoption).
2000 International Plumbing Code. Smithville, TN Muni. Codes § 12-201 (adoption) and § 12-202 (amendments).
1993 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70). Smithville, TN Muni. Codes § 12-301 (adoption).
1994 Standard Gas Code. Smithville, TN Muni. Codes § 12-402 (adoption).
1991 Standard Housing Code. Smithville, TN Muni. Codes § 12-501 (adoption).
1992 Model Energy Code. Smithville, TN Muni. Codes § 12-601 (adoption).