Nashville, Tennessee Building Codes
Additional Resources
Below you can find links to Building Codes and Authorities Having Jurisdiction for Nashville, Tennessee.
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Nashville Tennessee Building Codes
| Code Type | Code Model | Amendment Contact |
| Building/Dwelling Code | IBC 2006; IRC 2006 | Online |
| Structural Code | IBC 2006; IRC 2006 | Online |
| Plumbing Code | IPC 2006 | Online |
| Mechanical Code | IMC 2006 | Online |
| Electrical Code | NEC 2002 | Online |
| Fire/Life Safety Code | 2006 Metro Fire Code (NFPA-1) | Online |
| Accessibility Code | ICC/ANSI A117.1-2003 (Nashville Code of Laws, Title 16) | No amendments |
| Energy Code | IECC 2006 | Online |
| Other Codes | Gas: IFGC 2006 | |
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 | Wade Hill Chief Plans Examiner Phone: (615) 862-6520 Fax: (615) 862-6514 |
| Plumbing | Wade Hill Chief Plans Examiner Phone: (615) 862-6520 Fax: (615) 862-6514 |
| Mechanical | Wade Hill Chief Plans Examiner Phone: (615) 862-6520 Fax: (615) 862-6514 |
| Electrical | Wade Hill Chief Plans Examiner Phone: (615) 862-6520 Fax: (615) 862-6514 |
| Civil | Wade Hill Chief Plans Examiner Phone: (615) 862-6520 Fax: (615) 862-6514 |
| Accessibility | Wade Hill Chief Plans Examiner Phone: (615) 862-6520 Fax: (615) 862-6514 |
| Historic Preservation | Ann Roberts Executive Director Phone: (615) 862-7970 Fax: (615) 862-7974 |
| Zoning | Sonny West Zoning Administrator Phone: (615) 862-6608 Fax: (615) 862-6514 |
| Planning | Rick Bernhardt Director Phone: (615) 862-7173 Fax: (615) 862-7209 |
| City Attorney | Karl Dean Phone: (615) 862-6341 Fax: (615) 862-6353 |
| Public Works | Engineering Phone: (615) 862-8760 Fax: (615) 862-8799 |
| Fire Marshal | Danny Hunt Fire Marshal Phone: (615) 862-5230 Fax: (615) 862-5419 |
| Parks/Recreation | Roy Wilson Director, Parks & Recreation Phone: (615) 862-8400 Fax: (615) 862-8414 |
| Aviation | Raul Regalado President Phone: (615) 275-1600 Fax: (615) 275-1784 |
Other Tennessee Municipalities
Building codes are also available for the following municipalities within Tennessee:
