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Tennessee's codes apply as a mandatory minimum to all buildings except one and two family dwellings and licensed health-care facilities, except as otherwise indicated.
A list of Tennessee state building codes is located here.
See the linked pdf for an announcement of emergency rules for the building and fire codes. Code Alert:Adoption of the 2006 International Building Code is currently being considered; if adopted, the codes will take effect sometime in the summer of 2008. | Code Type | Code Model | Amendment Contact |  | | Building/Dwelling Code | IBC 2003 | No amendments |  |  | | Structural Code | IBC 2003 | No amendments |  |  | | Plumbing Code | IPC 2003 | No amendments |  | | Mechanical Code | IMC 2003 | No amendments |  | | Electrical Code | NFPA 70 - NEC 2005 | Online |  |  | | Fire/Life Safety Code | 2003 UFC; NFPA standards as listed in NFPA 1, Ch. 2, excluding NFPA 5000 | No amendments |  | | Accessibility Code | NC Handicapped Code 1991 Volume 1-C with 1996 revisions; or CABO/ANSI 117.1-1992 | NC Dept. of Insurance, Code Council Section, (919) 733-3901 |  |  | | Elevator Code | ASME A17.1-1996 | No amendments |  | | Boiler Code | ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code1998; NBIC | Boiler & Elevator Division, (615) 741-2123 |
| Jurisdictional Area | Contact |  | | Structural | Fire Prevention Division Phone: (615) 412-2981 Fax: (615) 411-1583 |  | | Plumbing | Fire Prevention Division Phone: (615) 412-2981 Fax: (615) 411-1583 |  | | Mechanical | Fire Prevention Division Phone: (615) 412-2981 Fax: (615) 411-1583 |  | | Electrical | Housing & Electrical Section Phone: (615) 417-7170 Fax: (615) 411-1583 |  | | Accessibility | Fire Prevention Division Phone: (615) 412-2981 Fax: (615) 411-1583 |  | | Building Inspector | Codes Enforcement Section Phone: (615) 417-7190 Fax: (615) 411-1583 |  | | Plan Review | Codes Enforcement Section Phone: (615) 417-7190 Fax: (615) 411-1583 |  | | Energy | Terry Ellis Program Manager, DECD Phone: (615) 531-1944 Fax: (615) 415-5070 |  | | Health Department | Bill Harmon Department of Health Phone: (615) 419-9578 |  | | Fire Marshal | W. Stuart Crine State Fire Marshal Phone: (615) 412-2981 Fax: (615) 411-1583 |  | | Transportation | Department of Transportation Phone: (615) 412-2331 |  | | Boiler Inspector | Don Tanner Chief Boiler Inspector Phone: (615) 412-2123 |  | | Elevator Inspector | John Wheeler Chief Elevator Inspector Phone: (615) 412-2123 |
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