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Tennessee Building Codes & State Adoption Profile

Review 12 current statewide building code adoption records for Tennessee, including model-code editions, effective dates, amendments, and official references.

Always verify statewide requirements, local amendments, and the applicable enforcement date with the authority having jurisdiction before relying on a code selection.

Current Tennessee adoption records

Adopted codeBase model codePublisherEffectiveAdoption typeReference
Tennessee Energy Conservation Code- Commercial 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) ICC Apr 17, 2025 Amended Official source
Tennessee Fuel Gas Code 2021 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) ICC Apr 17, 2025 Standard Official source
Tennessee Existing Building Code 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) ICC Apr 17, 2025 Amended Official source
Tennessee Property Maintenance Code 2021 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) ICC Apr 17, 2025 Amended Official source
Tennessee Mechanical Code 2021 International Mechanical Code (IMC) ICC Apr 17, 2025 Standard Official source
Tennessee Plumbing Code 2021 International Plumbing Code (IPC) ICC Apr 17, 2025 Standard Official source
Tennessee Fire Code 2021 International Fire Code (IFC) ICC Apr 17, 2025 Amended Official source
Tennessee Life Safety Code 2021 NFPA 101 Life Safety Code (NFPA 101) NFPA Apr 17, 2025 Amended Official source
Tennessee Building Code 2021 International Building Code (IBC) ICC Apr 17, 2025 Amended Official source
Tennessee Residential Code 2018 International Residential Code (IRC) ICC Jul 16, 2020 Amended Official source
Tennessee Energy Conservation Code- Residential 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) ICC Jul 16, 2020 Amended Official source
Tennessee Electrical Code 2017 NFPA 70 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) NFPA Mar 19, 2018 Amended Official source

Tennessee building code questions

What building codes are currently listed for Tennessee?

The current dataset contains 12 active adoption records for Tennessee. The code identifiers represented are IBC, IEBC, IECC, IFC, IFGC, IMC, IPC, IPMC, IRC, NFPA 101, NFPA 70.

Does Tennessee amend its adopted model building codes?

The adoption records use these amendment classifications: Amended, Standard. Local amendments may still apply even when a statewide record is present.

How do I confirm the code for a project in Tennessee?

Use the listed adoption references as a starting point, then confirm the edition, effective date, local amendments, occupancy, and project scope with the authority having jurisdiction in Tennessee.

Are these Tennessee records legal advice?

No. MeltPlan provides research information and source links. The enforcing agency and adopted legal text control.