Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
Sumner County, TN has adopted the 2015 International Codes including the 2015 IRC and IBC. Sumner County, TN Resolution No. 1506-02. 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 Sumner 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.
Sumner County 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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Drip Edge
Drip Edge: yes
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Sumner County ? No
Comments:
While no formal online code was located regarding ice barriers, Terry Haynes, Building Inspector of Sumner County, TN confirmed they are not required. (Per email 8/20/19.)
Comments
Sumner County, TN has adopted the 2009 IRC Chapter 11 (Energy Efficiency) only; and the 2015 IRC excluding sections as noted in Resolution No. 1506-02 with no appendices adopted except for M.
No online IRC amendment code was located.
Commercial Building Code
Sumner County 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 the adoption without amendment to the model code
here.
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Comments
No online IBC amendment code was located.
Existing Buildings
Sumner County, TN did not adopt the IEBC, therefore Chapter 34 of the IBC would apply.
Other Building Codes
Sumner County, TN also adopted the following codes per Resolution No. 1506-02:
2015 International Fuel Gas Code.
2015 International Mechanical Code.
2015 International Plumbing Code.
2015 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code.
