Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Trenton, TN has adopted the 2009 International Codes, with amendment, including the 2009 IRC and IBC. Trenton, TN Muni. Codes § 12-801 (IRC adoption), § 12-803 (IRC amendments), § 12-101 (IBC adoption) and § 12-103 (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 Trenton, 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.

Trenton adopted the 2009 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 Trenton ? No
Comments:

While no formal online code was located regarding an ice barrier, Rickey Bailey, Building Inspector of Trenton, TN has confirmed it is not required. (Per email dated 10/4/19.)

Government Officials

Comments

Trenton, TN has adopted the 2009 IRC including appendix chapters. Trenton, TN Muni. Code § 12-802.

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.

Trenton, TN has adopted the 2009 IRC including appendix J. Trenton, TN Muni. Code § 12-802.

Commercial Building Code

Trenton adopted the 2009 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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Comments

Trenton, TN has adopted the 2009 IRBC including appendix chapters. Trenton, TN Muni. Code § 12-102.

Automatic sprinklers are not required in units that have a two (2) hour separation. Trenton, TN Muni. Code § 12-103

Existing Buildings

Trenton, TN has adopted the 2006 IEBC. Trenton, TN Muni. Codes § 12-901 (adoption) and § 12-903 (amendments).

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