Whiteville, Tennessee Building Codes

Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Whiteville, TN has adopted the 1979 Standard Building Code. Whiteville, TN Muni. Code § 12-101 (adoption). No online SH code of SBC amendments were 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 Whiteville, 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.

Whiteville adopted a code that is yet to be identified .Please contact PLRB if you would like us to research this for you.

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Drip Edge

Drip Edge: undetermined

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Whiteville ? Undetermined
Government Officials
Last Name First Name Title E-mail Phone Note
McCrory Mark City Administrator markmccrory@townofwhiteville.com 731/254-8523

Commercial Building Code

Whiteville adopted a code that is yet to be identified .Please contact PLRB if you would like us to research this for you.

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Existing Buildings

Existing buildings: If, within any (12) month period, alterations or repairs costing in excess of (50) percent of the physical value of the building are made to an existing building, such buildings shall be made to conform with the requirements of this section for new buildings. For the purpose of this section, physical value of a building shall be determined by the building inspector. Whiteville, TN Muni. Code § 12-102.

Other Building Codes

Whiteville, TN also adopted the following code:

1976 Fire Prevention Code. Whiteville, TN Muni. Code § 7-201 (adoption).