Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

White Pine, TN has adopted the 2012 International Codes, with amendments, including the 2012 IRC and IBC. White Pine, TN Muni. Codes § 12-501 (IRC adoption), § 12-502 (IRC amendments), § 12-101 (IBC adoption) and § 12-102 (IBC adoption).

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 White Pine, 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.

White Pine adopted the 2012 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: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for White Pine ? No
Citation: § 12-502
Municipal Code https://www.mtas.tennessee.edu/system/files/codes/white_pine-t12.pdf#page=13
Comments:

Table R301.2(1) Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria.

Insert "10 PSF" in the table for Ground Snow Load.

Insert "90" in the table for Wind Speed.

Insert "No" in the table for topographic effects

Insert "C" in the table for Seismic Design Category.

Insert "Severe" in the table for Weathering.

Insert "12 inches" in the table for Frost Line Depth.

Insert "Moderate to heavy" in the table for Termite.

Insert "19 degrees Fahrenheit" in the table for Winter Design Temp.

Insert "No" in the table for Ice Barrier Underlayment Required.

Insert "210" in the table for Air Freezing Index.

Insert "59.4" in the table for Mean Annual Temp.

Comments

White Pine, TN has adopted the 2012 IRC including appendices A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, K, M, N, and P. White Pine, TN Muni. Code § 12-501.

Delete Section R313 pertaining to automatic sprinkler systems for townhouses and residential dwellings for single family and double family dwellings in its entirety. White Pine, TN Muni. Code § 12-502.

Commercial Building Code

White Pine adopted the 2012 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

White Pine, TN has adopted the 2012 IBC including appendices C, E, F, G, I, and J. White Pine, TN Muni. Code § 12-101.

Existing Buildings

White Pine, TN did not adopt the IEBC, therefore Chapter 34 of the IBC would apply.

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