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Thompson’s Station, Tennessee Building Codes

Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Thompson's Station, TN has adopted the 2003 International Codes including the 2003 IRC and IBC. Thompson's Station, TN Muni. Codes § 12-201 (IRC adoption) and § 12-101 (IBC adoption). No online amendment code was located. UPDATE: Per the Thompson's Station, TN website, they now comply with the 2015 International Codes. Link to website.

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 Thompson’s Station, 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.

Thompson’s Station 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 Thompson’s Station ? Undetermined

Comments

UPDATE: Per the Thompson's Station, TN website, they comply with the 2015 International Codes. Link to website.

No online IRC amendment code was located.

Commercial Building Code

Thompson’s Station 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

UPDATE: Per the Thompson's Station, TN website, they comply with the 2015 International Codes. Link to website.

No online IBC amendment code was located.

Existing Buildings

Thompson's Station, TN did not adopt the IEBC, therefore Chapter 34 of the IBC would apply.

Other Building Codes

Thompson's Station, TN also adopted the following codes:

2003 Uniform Fire Code. Thompson's Station, TN Muni. Code § 7-101 (adoption).

2003 Life Safety Code (NFPA 101). Thompson's Station, TN Muni. Code § 7-101 (adoption).