Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

South Pittsburg, TN has adopted the 2006 International Codes, with amendments, including the 2006 IRC and IBC. South Pittsburg, 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 South Pittsburg, 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.

South Pittsburg adopted the 2006 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 South Pittsburg ? Undetermined

Government Officials

Commercial Building Code

South Pittsburg adopted the 2006 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

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

Other Building Codes