Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Somerville, TN has adopted the 2015 International Codes, with amendments, including the 2015 IRC and IBC. Somerville, TN Muni. Codes § 12-601 (IRC adoption), § 12-602 (IRC amendments), § 12-201 (IBC adoption) and § 12-202 (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 Somerville, 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.

Somerville adopted the 2015 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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2018 IRC with Tennessee amendments(Somerville, TN Sec. 12-601. - Residential code adopted.)

...strength, stability, sanitation, adequate light, and ventilation in dwellings, apartment houses, rooming houses, and buildings, structures, or premises used as such, the International Residential Code, 2018 edition, as prepared and adopted by the International Code Council, is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference as a part of this Code and...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Somerville ? Yes
Comments:

While no formal online code was located regarding an ice barrier, Bill Shaeffer, Building Official of Somerville, TN has confirmed it is required. (Per email dated 10/3/19.)

Government Officials

Commercial Building Code

Somerville adopted the 2015 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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2012 IBC with Tennessee amendments(Somerville, TN Municipal Code)

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Existing Buildings

Somerville, TN has adopted the 2015 IEBC. Somerville, TN Muni. Code § 12-1101 (adoption).

Other Building Codes