Tennessee Building Codes

Codes

Building Code 2012 of Tennessee

adopts the IBC 2012 with amendments

Residential Code 2018 of Tennessee

adopts the IRC 2018 with amendments

Residential Code 2009 of Tennessee

adopts the IRC 2009 with amendments

Existing Building Code 2012 of Tennessee

adopts the IEBC 2012 without amendments

Fire Code 2012 of Tennessee

adopts the IFC 2012 without amendments

Plumbing Code 2012 of Tennessee

adopts the IPC 2012 without amendments

Mechanical Code 2012 of Tennessee

adopts the IMC 2012 without amendments

Fuel Gas Code 2012 of Tennessee

adopts the IFGC 2012 without amendments

Residential Energy Code of Tennessee

adopts the IECC 2018 with amendments

Residential Energy Code of Tennessee

adopts the IECC 2009 with amendments

Commercial Energy Code of Tennessee

adopts the IECC 2012 with amendments

Property Maintenance Code 2012 of Tennessee

adopts the IPMC 2012 without amendments

National Electrical Code 2017 of Tennessee

adopts the NFPA 70, 2017 with amendments

National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code 2016 of Tennessee

adopts the NFPA 72, 2016 without amendments

Guidelines for Design and Construction of Hospitals 2018 of Tennessee

adopts the FGI Hospital, 2018 without amendments

Guidelines for Design and Construction of Outpatient Facilities 2018 of Tennessee

adopts the FGI Outpatient, 2018 without amendments

Guidelines for Design and Construction of Residential Health, Care, and Support Facilities 2018 of Tennessee

adopts the FGI Residential, 2018 without amendments

OSHA

OSHA 1904 Recordkeeping

OSHA 1910 General Industry

OSHA 1926 Construction

Additional Resources

2010 ADA Standards

Fair Housing Act Design Manual [PDF]

Adoption Info

Notice:

The provisions of the International Residential Code (IRC), 2018 edition and the IECC, 2018 edition for one- and two-family dwellings and townhomes became effective July 16, 2020.

The provisions of the IECC, 2006 edition, shall apply to the following occupancy classifications:

   1. Moderate-hazard factory industrial, Group F-1;

   2. Low-hazard factory industrial, Group F-2;

   3. Moderate-hazard storage, Group S-1; and,

   4. Low-hazard storage, Group S-2;

The 2012 NFPA 101 Life Safety Code shall apply to state buildings, educational occupancies and any other occupancy requiring an inspection by the state fire marshal for initial licensure, except:

   1. For classrooms in existing and new educational occupancies, as defined by Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0780-02-03-.01(d), 15.2.2.2.4 excluding (1): Classroom Door Locking to Prevent Unwanted Entry, NFPA 101 Life Safety Code, 2018 edition, published by the NFPA; or

   2. For classrooms in existing and new colleges and university instructional buildings, 39.2.2.2.2 excluding (1): Classroom Door Locking to Prevent Unwanted Entry, NFPA 101 Life Safety Code, 2018 edition, published by the NFPA.

INCORPORATED UPDATES

CHAPTER 0780-02-02
CODES AND STANDARDS
effective November 22, 2018
Original document

CHAPTER 0780-02-23
ONE AND TWO FAMILY DWELLINGS AND TOWNHOUSES
effective July 16, 2020
Original document

FURTHER INFORMATION

TN Department of Commerce & Insurance, Codes Enforcement Architectural and Engineering Guidelines for Submission, Approval and Inspection of Occupancies Licensed by the Department of Health

Analytics

Tennessee Building Codes

The building codes of Tennessee adopt the the International Building Code 2012 (IBC 2012), International Residential Code 2018 (IRC 2018), International Residential Code 2009 (IRC 2009), International Existing Building Code 2012 (IEBC 2012), International Fire Code 2012 (IFC 2012), International Plumbing Code 2012 (IPC 2012), International Mechanical Code 2012 (IMC 2012), International Fuel Gas Code 2012 (IFGC 2012), International Energy Conservation Code 2018 (IECC 2018), International Energy Conservation Code 2009 (IECC 2009), International Energy Conservation Code 2012 (IECC 2012), International Property Maintenance Code 2012 (IPMC 2012), National Electrical Code, 2017, National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code, 2016, Guidelines for Design and Construction of Hospitals 2018, Guidelines for Design and Construction of Outpatient Facilities 2018, Guidelines for Design and Construction of Residential Health, Care, and Support Facilities 2018, and the Life Safety Code, 2012.

Tennessee Agencies

Department of Commerce & Insurance
Website: https://www.tn.gov/commerce/fire/codes-enforcement.html
Address: 500 James Robertson Parkway, Davy Crockett Tower, Nashville, TN 37243
Email: Ask.TDCI@TN.Gov
Phone: 615-741-2241

Tennessee State Fire Marshal's Office
Code Enforcement Section
Website: https://www.tn.gov/commerce/fire/codes-enforcement/fire-codes-contact.html
Address: 500 James Robertson Parkway, Davy Crockett Tower, Nashville, TN 37243
Phone: (615) 741-7190
Fax: (615) 532-7488

Tennessee Department of Health
Division of Health Licensure and Regulation
Website: https://www.tn.gov/health.html
Address: 710 James Robertson Parkway Nashville, TN 37243
Email: tn.health@tn.gov
Phone: (615) 741-8404