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Tennessee Building Codes
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Below you can find links to Building Codes and Authorities Having Jurisdiction for the state of Tennessee. To change to another state, click on the map to the right.
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Notes Concerning Tennessee Building Codes
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.
The 2006 International Building Code was adopted September 1, 2008.
Tennessee Building Codes
| Code Type | Code Model | Amendment Contact |
| Building/Dwelling Code | IBC 2006, Excluding Chapters 11 & 27 | No amendments |
 | statewide except for 31 exempt areas allowed to stay within 6 years of published codes | |
| Structural Code | IBC 2006, Excluding Chapters 11 & 27 | No amendments |
| statewide except for 31 exempt areas allowed to stay within 6 years of published codes | |
| Plumbing Code | IPC 2006 | No amendments |
| Mechanical Code | IMC 2006 | No amendments |
| Electrical Code | NFPA 70 - NEC 2008 | Online |
| Applies to all buildings | |
| Fire/Life Safety Code | IFC 2006 | No amendments |
| For state buildings, educational & any occupancy required for licensure see:Online | |
| Accessibility Code | TN Public Building Accessibility Act Online NC Handicapped Code 1991 Volume 1-C with 1996 revisions | NC Dept. of Insurance, Code Council Section, (919) 733-3901 |
| Applies to all public buildings | |
| Elevator Code | ASME A17.1-1996 | No amendments |
| Boiler Code | ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code1998; NBIC | Boiler & Elevator Division, (615) 741-2123 |
Tennessee Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)
Authorities Having Jurisdiction are those government officials who are the final authority on questions in a particular area (or jurisdiction).
| Jurisdictional Area | Contact |
| Structural | Codes Enforcement Section Phone: (615) 741-7190 Fax: (615) 741-1583 |
| Plumbing | Codes Enforcement Section Phone: (615) 741-7190 Fax: (615) 741-1583 |
| Mechanical | Codes Enforcement Section Phone: (615) 741-7190 Fax: (615) 741-1583 |
| Electrical | Housing & Electrical Section Phone: (615) 741-7170 Fax: (615) 741-1583 |
| Accessibility | Codes Enforcement Section Phone: (615) 741-7190 Fax: (615) 741-1583 |
| Building Inspector | Codes Enforcement Section Phone: (615) 741-7190 Fax: (615) 741-1583 |
| Plan Review | Codes Enforcement Section Phone: (615) 741-7190 Fax: (615) 741-1583 |
| Energy | Terry Ellis Program Manager, DECD Phone: (615) 253-1944 Fax: (615) 741-5070 |
| Health Department | Bill Harmon Department of Health Phone: (615) 741-9578 |
| Fire Marshal | W. Stuart Crine State Fire Marshal Phone: (615) 741-2981 Fax: (615) 741-1583 |
| Transportation | Department of Transportation Phone: (615) 741-2331 |
| Boiler Inspector | Don Tanner Chief Boiler Inspector Phone: (615) 741-2123 |
| Elevator Inspector | John Wheeler Chief Elevator Inspector Phone: (615) 741-2123 |
Tennessee Building Code Website