state fire marshal’s office codes enforcement section

STATE FIRE MARSHALSTATE FIRE MARSHAL’’S OFFICES OFFICECodes Enforcement SectionCodes Enforcement Section

MISSIONMISSIONTo ensure that the citizens of Tennessee live and work To ensure that the citizens of Tennessee live and work

in a safe environment through proper and uniform in a safe environment through proper and uniform enforcement of state and federal laws, rules, enforcement of state and federal laws, rules,

regulations, codes and standards.regulations, codes and standards.

SPECIFIC SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIESRESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

Plans ReviewsPlans ReviewsInspectionsInspectionsModular Building UnitsModular Building Units

PLANS REVIEWPLANS REVIEW

The Tennessee State Fire MarshalThe Tennessee State Fire Marshal’’s Office is responsible for s Office is responsible for reviewing and approving architectural/engineering design reviewing and approving architectural/engineering design drawings statewide for drawings statewide for constructionconstruction of the following types of the following types of occupancies as defined in the 2003 NFPA 101 of occupancies as defined in the 2003 NFPA 101 Life Safety Life Safety CodeCode, Chapter 6. [Rule 0780, Chapter 6. [Rule 0780--22--33--.02 Submission of Plans].02 Submission of Plans]

1.1. All state owned and state leased facilitiesAll state owned and state leased facilities2.2. All facilities requiring a State Fire Marshal inspection for iniAll facilities requiring a State Fire Marshal inspection for initial licensuretial licensure

requirements by other state departments or agenrequirements by other state departments or agenciescies3.3. All education occupancies (KAll education occupancies (K--12), public and private12), public and private4.4. All dayAll day--care centers including adult daycare centers including adult day--carecare5.5. All detention and correctional facilitiesAll detention and correctional facilities6.6. All places of assembly having an aggregate capacity of 300 or moAll places of assembly having an aggregate capacity of 300 or more personsre persons7.7. All business occupancies and residential occupancies three storiAll business occupancies and residential occupancies three stories or morees or more8.8. All twoAll two--story residential occupancies having twelve units or morestory residential occupancies having twelve units or more9.9. All covered mall occupanciesAll covered mall occupancies

10.10. All high hazard industrial occupancies (HAll high hazard industrial occupancies (H--1 and H1 and H--2 per 1999 SBC definition)2 per 1999 SBC definition)


The Tennessee State Fire MarshalThe Tennessee State Fire Marshal’’s Office s Office is notis notresponsibleresponsible for reviewing and approving for reviewing and approving architectural/engineering design drawings architectural/engineering design drawings statewide for statewide for constructionconstruction of the following of the following types of occupancies.types of occupancies.

OneOne--family and twofamily and two--family dwellings (Exception: Modular Building family dwellings (Exception: Modular Building Units)Units)Nonresidential farm buildingsNonresidential farm buildingsTemporary buildings used exclusively for construction purposesTemporary buildings used exclusively for construction purposesStructures or units regulated under the provisions of chapter 12Structures or units regulated under the provisions of chapter 126 of this 6 of this titletitleBuildings or facilities reviewed and licensed by the board for lBuildings or facilities reviewed and licensed by the board for licensing icensing health care facilities.health care facilities.


The following thirtyThe following thirty--four (34) local jurisdictions four (34) local jurisdictions are authorized by exemption as granted by the are authorized by exemption as granted by the state to perform independent plans review and state to perform independent plans review and inspections for occupancies listed in items 5 thru inspections for occupancies listed in items 5 thru 10 (in addition, they have concurrent jurisdiction 10 (in addition, they have concurrent jurisdiction with the state on items 1 thru 4).with the state on items 1 thru 4).

Alcoa, Athens, Bartlett, Brentwood, Bristol, Chattanooga, Alcoa, Athens, Bartlett, Brentwood, Bristol, Chattanooga, Clarksville, Collierville, Columbia, Cookeville, Dyersburg, FranClarksville, Collierville, Columbia, Cookeville, Dyersburg, Franklin, klin, Gatlinburg, Goodlettsville, Hendersonville, Jackson, Johnson CitGatlinburg, Goodlettsville, Hendersonville, Jackson, Johnson City, y, Kingsport, Knox County, Farragut, Knoxville, Lebanon, Madison Kingsport, Knox County, Farragut, Knoxville, Lebanon, Madison County, Maryville, Memphis/Shelby County, Millington, County, Maryville, Memphis/Shelby County, Millington, Montgomery County, Murfreesboro, Nashville/Davidson County Montgomery County, Murfreesboro, Nashville/Davidson County (Oak Hill, Belle Meade, Forest Hills, Berry Hill, & Lakewood not(Oak Hill, Belle Meade, Forest Hills, Berry Hill, & Lakewood notincluded), Oak Ridge, Paris, Pigeon Forge, Sevierville, and Whitincluded), Oak Ridge, Paris, Pigeon Forge, Sevierville, and Whitee


The 34The 34--local codes enforcement jurisdictions have local codes enforcement jurisdictions have received a formal exemption from the State Fire received a formal exemption from the State Fire MarshalMarshal’’s Office as authorized by TCA 68s Office as authorized by TCA 68--120120--101(b)(2) by adopting a building construction 101(b)(2) by adopting a building construction safety code consisting of the International safety code consisting of the International Building Code (published by the International Building Code (published by the International Code Council) and either:Code Council) and either:

1. The National Fire Prevention Association Fire Code (published1. The National Fire Prevention Association Fire Code (publishedby the National Fire Protection Association, Inc. by the National Fire Protection Association, Inc. -- NFPA 1NFPA 1 The The Uniform Fire CodeUniform Fire Code) or;) or;2. International Fire Code ( published by ICC2. International Fire Code ( published by ICC-- International Code International Code Counsel)Counsel)

Exempt Jurisdictions Audits:Exempt Jurisdictions Audits:

The State Fire Marshal is authorized by The State Fire Marshal is authorized by T.C.A. T.C.A. §§ 6868--120120--101 to conduct audits of local 101 to conduct audits of local governments which choose to enforce its own governments which choose to enforce its own codes pursuant to T.C.A. codes pursuant to T.C.A. §§ 6868--120120--101(b) (2)101(b) (2)The purpose of this audit is ensure that the local The purpose of this audit is ensure that the local government is adequately enforcing its codes, government is adequately enforcing its codes, and is performing reviews of construction plans and is performing reviews of construction plans and specifications required under subsection (d), and specifications required under subsection (d), T.C.A. T.C.A. §§ 6868--120120--101 and inspections.101 and inspections.We began performing these audits in August of We began performing these audits in August of 2005.2005.


Construction is defined as the erection of a new Construction is defined as the erection of a new building, and addition to an existing building, a building, and addition to an existing building, a change of occupancy, an alteration that alters change of occupancy, an alteration that alters the exit arrangement, fire resistive assemblies, the exit arrangement, fire resistive assemblies, or type of construction, or involves the or type of construction, or involves the installation of fire suppression or detection installation of fire suppression or detection systems or fuel fired equipment. systems or fuel fired equipment.

Excavation and site preparation are not included.Excavation and site preparation are not included.


For a project to obtain approval, the For a project to obtain approval, the following information must be submitted following information must be submitted

for review and approval:for review and approval:


1.1. Submit two sets of building design drawings and one Submit two sets of building design drawings and one set of specifications sealed by an architect or engineer set of specifications sealed by an architect or engineer registered in the State of Tennessee. The plans must be registered in the State of Tennessee. The plans must be complete with site, architectural, structural, mechanical, complete with site, architectural, structural, mechanical, plumbing, fire protection, and electrical drawings. plumbing, fire protection, and electrical drawings. Construction documents must be developed utilizing the Construction documents must be developed utilizing the 1999 Standard Building Code (SBC), the 2003 National 1999 Standard Building Code (SBC), the 2003 National Fire CodesFire Codes,, 2003 NFPA 101 2003 NFPA 101 Life Safety CodeLife Safety Code, and either , and either a) the 2002 North Carolina Accessibility Code with 2004 a) the 2002 North Carolina Accessibility Code with 2004 Amendments, or b) currently enforced American with Amendments, or b) currently enforced American with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) or the Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) or the Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS) Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS) (whichever is applicable).(whichever is applicable).

Plans ReviewPlans Review2.2. A completed plans review submittal form (PRSF).A completed plans review submittal form (PRSF).

3.3. A certified review fee based on the estimated cost of A certified review fee based on the estimated cost of construction as shown on the PRSF must be submitted with plans construction as shown on the PRSF must be submitted with plans and specifications at the initial submission. Plans will not beand specifications at the initial submission. Plans will not bereviewed until the fee is paid.reviewed until the fee is paid.

EXCEPTIONEXCEPTION

State owned projects with SBC (State Building State owned projects with SBC (State Building Commission) numbers will be journal vouched between Commission) numbers will be journal vouched between Departments.Departments.

Adoption of Updated CodesAdoption of Updated Codes

At this time the rulemaking has progressed to At this time the rulemaking has progressed to the Attorney Generalthe Attorney General’’s Office for legal review. It s Office for legal review. It is anticipated that the implementation will be is anticipated that the implementation will be during the first quarter of 2008. during the first quarter of 2008.

Uniform Fire Code/NFPA 1, 2006 ed. Uniform Fire Code/NFPA 1, 2006 ed. International Building Code (IBC), 2006 ed. International Building Code (IBC), 2006 ed.

AccessibilityAccessibility

In the absence of any administrative rule In the absence of any administrative rule requiring such, the Division may offer any requiring such, the Division may offer any person or entity submitting plans and person or entity submitting plans and specifications for review the option of providing specifications for review the option of providing an authorized statement that the plans and an authorized statement that the plans and specifications conform to the handicapped specifications conform to the handicapped accessibility standards set forth in one of the accessibility standards set forth in one of the publications listed in the Act and located at publications listed in the Act and located at Tenn. Code Ann. Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 6868--120120--204(a)(1). 204(a)(1). This authorization should be in the form of a This authorization should be in the form of a written statement under seal of the design written statement under seal of the design professional responsible for the submitted plans. professional responsible for the submitted plans.

AccessibilityAccessibility

Our office will continue to review the Life Safety Our office will continue to review the Life Safety Code accessible means of egress in all state Code accessible means of egress in all state owned and leased facilities. owned and leased facilities.


For more information on the Codes For more information on the Codes Enforcement, Plans Review Section. Please visit Enforcement, Plans Review Section. Please visit our website at:our website at:

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Plans ProcessingPlans Processing

A plans submittal is received and processed A plans submittal is received and processed through our office and the building is assigned a through our office and the building is assigned a Tennessee Fire Marshal (Tennessee Fire Marshal (TFM) TFM) number. A new number. A new TFM number (we are currently in the 13,000 TFM number (we are currently in the 13,000 series) is issued for a building that has not been series) is issued for a building that has not been previously reviewed. All others use an existing previously reviewed. All others use an existing TFM number that was issued previously.TFM number that was issued previously.

Plans ProcessingPlans ProcessingA plans examiner is assigned the project and A plans examiner is assigned the project and reviews the plans based on minimum statewidereviews the plans based on minimum statewide--adopted codes (1999 Standard Building Code (SBC), adopted codes (1999 Standard Building Code (SBC), 2003 National Fire Codes (NFPA Standards), 2003 2003 National Fire Codes (NFPA Standards), 2003 NFPA Life Safety Code, and the Tennessee Public NFPA Life Safety Code, and the Tennessee Public Building Accessibility Act of 1974). Effective July 1, Building Accessibility Act of 1974). Effective July 1, 2006, the state will begin enforcing the 2002 North 2006, the state will begin enforcing the 2002 North Carolina Handicapped Code with the 2004 Carolina Handicapped Code with the 2004 Amendments for minimum statewide accessibility Amendments for minimum statewide accessibility requirements which has received certification from requirements which has received certification from the U.S. Department of Justice on November 28, the U.S. Department of Justice on November 28, 2005. There are 172005. There are 17--plans examiners and one plans examiners and one modular plans examiner who are centrally located in modular plans examiner who are centrally located in the Nashville office.the Nashville office.

Plans ReviewPlans ReviewThe plans examiner performs a thorough and detailed The plans examiner performs a thorough and detailed review of the plans base on a number of different review of the plans base on a number of different occupancy correction lists and specialty lists that identify occupancy correction lists and specialty lists that identify commonly missed code items with corresponding code commonly missed code items with corresponding code references. A references. A Plans Review letterPlans Review letter is issued identifying is issued identifying code deficiencies that the designer must correct. At code deficiencies that the designer must correct. At least one review is required for projects sent to our least one review is required for projects sent to our office. It is not unusual for a plans examiner to perform office. It is not unusual for a plans examiner to perform three or more reviews. Any subsequent reviews show three or more reviews. Any subsequent reviews show what code deficiencies were not corrected by the what code deficiencies were not corrected by the registrant based on the first review. The registrant registrant based on the first review. The registrant receives the original plans review letter and the owner is receives the original plans review letter and the owner is copied.copied.

Plans ApprovalPlans Approval

A plans A plans examinersexaminers issueissue a a Plans Approval letterPlans Approval letteronce all code deficiencies noted on a plans review once all code deficiencies noted on a plans review has been corrected by the registrant. A plans has been corrected by the registrant. A plans approval letter may have additional code approval letter may have additional code requirements listed that are referred to as requirements listed that are referred to as Stipulations, Field Verifications, and Notes. The Stipulations, Field Verifications, and Notes. The registrant receives the original plans approval registrant receives the original plans approval letter (with SFMO stamped Job Site Set approved letter (with SFMO stamped Job Site Set approved drawings). The local building official, local fire drawings). The local building official, local fire official, and owner representative are sent copies.official, and owner representative are sent copies.

Plans ApprovalPlans ApprovalStipulationsStipulations must be removed from a plans must be removed from a plans approval by the registrant after submitting and approval by the registrant after submitting and receiving a code compliance approval for any receiving a code compliance approval for any revised drawings, architectural supplemental revised drawings, architectural supplemental instructions, or other forms of contractual instructions, or other forms of contractual documentation. The exception to this is for documentation. The exception to this is for sprinkler system shop drawing (two copies) and sprinkler system shop drawing (two copies) and commercial kitchen hood system shop drawing commercial kitchen hood system shop drawing (two copies) submittals, which are sent to our (two copies) submittals, which are sent to our office by specialty contractors. Approvals are office by specialty contractors. Approvals are issued to remove stipulations after code issued to remove stipulations after code compliance is achieved.compliance is achieved.

Plans ApprovalPlans Approval

Field VerificationsField Verifications must be removed from the must be removed from the plans approval by a Deputy State Fire Marshal plans approval by a Deputy State Fire Marshal (DSFM)(DSFM) assigned to perform code compliance assigned to perform code compliance through field inspections. The DSFM would through field inspections. The DSFM would document specific compliance on their field document specific compliance on their field inspection report.inspection report.

Notes Notes are clarifications for the plans approval and are clarifications for the plans approval and do not generally require any action by the do not generally require any action by the registrant of DSFM.registrant of DSFM.

Processing Approved PlansProcessing Approved PlansThe two sets of approved plans are processed with the The two sets of approved plans are processed with the appropriate SFMO approval stamps. The plans examiner appropriate SFMO approval stamps. The plans examiner signs and dates one of the stamps on the cover of each signs and dates one of the stamps on the cover of each set. The date is the same as the date on the plans set. The date is the same as the date on the plans approval letter. The cover sheet of one copy is marked approval letter. The cover sheet of one copy is marked Office Set on the right side of the plans with the project Office Set on the right side of the plans with the project TFM number and the other plans are marked Job Site Set TFM number and the other plans are marked Job Site Set with the TFM number. Each set has the Plans Approval with the TFM number. Each set has the Plans Approval letter attached to the upper corner of the plans. Each letter attached to the upper corner of the plans. Each page of the Job Site Set receives a SFMO stamp identifying page of the Job Site Set receives a SFMO stamp identifying what drawings were included in the approval. The Job Site what drawings were included in the approval. The Job Site Set is kept in the Nashville office until a certificate of Set is kept in the Nashville office until a certificate of occupancy occupancy (CO)(CO) is issued by the DSFM. Once the CO is is issued by the DSFM. Once the CO is issued and received in the Nashville Office, the plans are issued and received in the Nashville Office, the plans are then sent to a vendor to be microfilmed for archiving.then sent to a vendor to be microfilmed for archiving.

Processing Approved PlansProcessing Approved Plans

Any changes to the approved plans that are Any changes to the approved plans that are necessary during the construction of the building necessary during the construction of the building that affects life safety must first be submitted by that affects life safety must first be submitted by the registrant (two copies) then reviewed and the registrant (two copies) then reviewed and approved by the responsible plans examiner prior approved by the responsible plans examiner prior to construction.to construction.

Field InspectionsField InspectionsThe general contractor begins construction after The general contractor begins construction after receiving a Plans Approval Letter from the SFMO receiving a Plans Approval Letter from the SFMO and a building permit from a local building and a building permit from a local building department (when available). Also, the Job Set department (when available). Also, the Job Set Site approved plans must be on the jobsite Site approved plans must be on the jobsite before construction starts, and may not be before construction starts, and may not be removed until after a certificate of occupancy is removed until after a certificate of occupancy is issued. Our office has concurrent jurisdiction issued. Our office has concurrent jurisdiction with a local building department. Our Deputy with a local building department. Our Deputy State Fire Marshals (DSFM) conduct independent State Fire Marshals (DSFM) conduct independent field inspections during the construction or field inspections during the construction or renovation of a building according to the SFMO renovation of a building according to the SFMO approved plans.approved plans.

Field InspectionsField InspectionsPeriodic field inspections are conducted based Periodic field inspections are conducted based on the workload of each DSFM. The inspectors on the workload of each DSFM. The inspectors try to inspect the jobsite every two weeks, but it try to inspect the jobsite every two weeks, but it may be more or less often based on workload. may be more or less often based on workload. The state is divided into three grand divisions The state is divided into three grand divisions with inspectors reporting to Nashville, Knoxville with inspectors reporting to Nashville, Knoxville and Jackson offices. Each inspector covers a and Jackson offices. Each inspector covers a geographical area based on county workload. geographical area based on county workload. Some inspectors may have five to eight counties Some inspectors may have five to eight counties where others may have only one such as where others may have only one such as Davidson County. There are currently 37Davidson County. There are currently 37--DSFM DSFM inspectors plus three supervisors covering inspectors plus three supervisors covering projects in Tennessee.projects in Tennessee.

Final InspectionFinal InspectionWhen the project is nearing completion, the When the project is nearing completion, the general contractor requests a general contractor requests a final final inspectioninspection. When scheduling allows, these . When scheduling allows, these inspections are sometimes coordinated with inspections are sometimes coordinated with local building inspectors to help facilitate local building inspectors to help facilitate subcontractor participation. Our inspectors are subcontractor participation. Our inspectors are there to ensure code compliance through there to ensure code compliance through observations. The subcontractors must observations. The subcontractors must conduct any necessary tests with their conduct any necessary tests with their equipment so that they can verify that the equipment so that they can verify that the system functions and make any necessary system functions and make any necessary corrections with the system fails.corrections with the system fails.

Final InspectionFinal InspectionThe field inspector checks all life safety The field inspector checks all life safety systems such as fire alarm system manual systems such as fire alarm system manual pulls, general alarm horns and strobes pulls, general alarm horns and strobes (visible), fire alarm panel (battery back(visible), fire alarm panel (battery back--up) fire up) fire alarm signal to a central station, connections alarm signal to a central station, connections to sprinkler systems and kitchen commercial to sprinkler systems and kitchen commercial hood systems when provided; emergency hood systems when provided; emergency lighting (battery backlighting (battery back--up; come on when up; come on when power is lost in the area emergency lighting is power is lost in the area emergency lighting is provided); exit signs (battery backprovided); exit signs (battery back--up) HVAC up) HVAC supply and return air duct smoke detector fan supply and return air duct smoke detector fan shut down devices.shut down devices.

Certificate of OccupancyCertificate of Occupancy

Once a final inspection is performed and all life Once a final inspection is performed and all life safety systems pass inspections, the DSFM then safety systems pass inspections, the DSFM then issues a issues a certificate of occupancycertificate of occupancy. The . The owner may now legally occupy the building. It owner may now legally occupy the building. It is important to maintain this document in a is important to maintain this document in a secure place for any future consideration.secure place for any future consideration.

INSPECTIONSINSPECTIONS

Mandated Inspections Mandated Inspections –– New ConstructionNew ConstructionCourtesy Inspections Courtesy Inspections –– Existing ConstructionExisting ConstructionOther InspectionsOther InspectionsAnnual School Inspection ProgramAnnual School Inspection Program

Mandated Inspections Mandated Inspections –– New ConstructionNew Construction

Inspection for new construction for public and Inspection for new construction for public and private (Kprivate (K--12) schools, day care centers, State 12) schools, day care centers, State owned and State leased buildings, assembly owned and State leased buildings, assembly occupancies having a capacity of 300 or more occupancies having a capacity of 300 or more people, three or more story residential and people, three or more story residential and business occupancies enclosed shopping malls, business occupancies enclosed shopping malls, high hazard industrial occupancies, detention high hazard industrial occupancies, detention and correctional occupancies, two story and correctional occupancies, two story residential occupancies with twelve units or residential occupancies with twelve units or more, and all facilities requiring a State more, and all facilities requiring a State inspection for initial licensure by a State inspection for initial licensure by a State Department are mandated by statute and rule.Department are mandated by statute and rule.

Courtesy Inspections Courtesy Inspections –– Existing ConstructionExisting Construction

Inspections of youth development centers, Inspections of youth development centers, juvenile detention centers, child services juvenile detention centers, child services licensed agencies, state prisons, private prisons, licensed agencies, state prisons, private prisons, child care in public and private schools, DHS child care in public and private schools, DHS licensed day care and group day care centers, licensed day care and group day care centers, alcohol and drug abuse centers, and mental alcohol and drug abuse centers, and mental retardation facilities are performed as a courtesy retardation facilities are performed as a courtesy to other State departments. We do have a to other State departments. We do have a contract with DHS & MHDD for charges per contract with DHS & MHDD for charges per inspection for these types of facilities. inspection for these types of facilities.

These inspections are vital for the protection of These inspections are vital for the protection of some of Tennesseesome of Tennessee’’s most at risk citizens.s most at risk citizens.

Other InspectionsOther Inspections

Other fire safety inspections including blasting Other fire safety inspections including blasting investigations and monitoring, fire extinguisher dealers, investigations and monitoring, fire extinguisher dealers, fireworks retailers, L.P. gas licensees, and miscellaneous fireworks retailers, L.P. gas licensees, and miscellaneous complaints are performed.complaints are performed.

The State Fire MarshalThe State Fire Marshal’’s Office has statutory authority to s Office has statutory authority to inspect existing structures whenever deemed necessary by inspect existing structures whenever deemed necessary by the Commissioner of Commerce & Insurance, when a the Commissioner of Commerce & Insurance, when a complaint is made, or when hazardous conditions are complaint is made, or when hazardous conditions are uncovered or suspected.uncovered or suspected.

The State Fire MarshalThe State Fire Marshal’’s Office is not mandated by statute s Office is not mandated by statute or rule to inspect buildings for fire safety once it conducts a or rule to inspect buildings for fire safety once it conducts a final inspection and issues a certificate of occupancy for final inspection and issues a certificate of occupancy for newly constructed buildings.newly constructed buildings.

Annual School Inspection ProgramAnnual School Inspection Program

January 1, 2001, program implemented to provide January 1, 2001, program implemented to provide annual inspections of all public and private schools, Kannual inspections of all public and private schools, K--12, to ensure compliance with the 12, to ensure compliance with the Life Safety Code, Life Safety Code, Chapter 15 Chapter 15 –– Existing Educational Occupancies Existing Educational Occupancies of the of the national Fire Protection Associationnational Fire Protection Association’’s s National Fire CodesNational Fire Codes..

For more information on the Codes Enforcement , For more information on the Codes Enforcement , Inspection Section. Please visit our website at:Inspection Section. Please visit our website at:

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Modular Building UnitsModular Building Units

Provides oversight of the Tennessee Modular Building Provides oversight of the Tennessee Modular Building Program.Program.

Approval and monitoring of third party design review Approval and monitoring of third party design review agencies and construction inspection agencies agencies and construction inspection agencies performing contract services to modular building unit performing contract services to modular building unit manufacturers.manufacturers.

Cursory plans reviews performed on model drawings.Cursory plans reviews performed on model drawings.

Licensing of all manufacturers, dealers, and installers Licensing of all manufacturers, dealers, and installers doing business in the State.doing business in the State.

Assist local building and fire official in understanding of Assist local building and fire official in understanding of requirements pertaining to construction, placement, and requirements pertaining to construction, placement, and local jurisdiction responsibilities.local jurisdiction responsibilities.


Tennessee Modular Buildings are designed and submitted under theTennessee Modular Buildings are designed and submitted under thefollowing codes:following codes:

(a) The National Electrical Code, 2002 edition.(a) The National Electrical Code, 2002 edition.(b) The International Building Code, 2003 edition.(b) The International Building Code, 2003 edition.(c) The International Mechanical Code, 2003 edition.(c) The International Mechanical Code, 2003 edition.(d) The International Fuel Gas Code, 2003 edition.(d) The International Fuel Gas Code, 2003 edition.(e) The International Plumbing Code, 2003 edition.(e) The International Plumbing Code, 2003 edition.(f) The International Energy Conservation Code, 2003 edition.(f) The International Energy Conservation Code, 2003 edition.(g) The Tennessee Public Buildings Accessibility Act, Tenn. Code(g) The Tennessee Public Buildings Accessibility Act, Tenn. Code

Ann., Title 68, Chapter 120, Part 2 (TCA Ann., Title 68, Chapter 120, Part 2 (TCA §§6868--120120--201, 201, et seq.), where applicable.et seq.), where applicable.

(h) Safety Glazing Materials, Tenn. Code Ann., Title 68, Chapter(h) Safety Glazing Materials, Tenn. Code Ann., Title 68, Chapter120, Part 3 (Tenn. Code Ann.120, Part 3 (Tenn. Code Ann.§§6868--120120--301 et seq.)301 et seq.)

(i) The International Residential Code for One and Two Family(i) The International Residential Code for One and Two FamilyDwellings, 2003 edition.Dwellings, 2003 edition.


For more information on the Tennessee Modular For more information on the Tennessee Modular Building Act. Please visit our website at:Building Act. Please visit our website at:

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Codes Enforcement Website:Codes Enforcement Website:

Tennessee Accessibility Act Tennessee Accessibility Act -- Update Effective Update Effective July 1, 2006 July 1, 2006 Frequently Asked QuestionsFrequently Asked QuestionsPlans Review ProgramPlans Review ProgramInspections ProgramInspections ProgramModular Building Program & Modular Building Modular Building Program & Modular Building ActActBlasting Complaint Procedures Blasting Complaint Procedures

Plans Review has the following Plans Review has the following information on the web:information on the web:

MIC Waiver Letter No longer requiredMIC Waiver Letter No longer requiredOccupancy & Specialty Correction ListsOccupancy & Specialty Correction ListsPlans Review Submittal FormPlans Review Submittal FormSprinkler/Standpipe PRSFSprinkler/Standpipe PRSFMIC List of ContactsMIC List of ContactsAdopted CodesAdopted CodesConstruction ReviewConstruction ReviewFee ScheduleFee ScheduleExempt JurisdictionsExempt JurisdictionsLaws & RulesLaws & RulesCodes & Standards [Rule 0780Codes & Standards [Rule 0780--202]202]Review of Construction Plans & Specs. [Rule 0780Review of Construction Plans & Specs. [Rule 0780--22--3]3]Statewide Building Construction Safety Standards [TCA Statewide Building Construction Safety Standards [TCA 6868--120120--101]101]

Modular Program has the following Modular Program has the following information on the web:information on the web:

Modular Building Act Modular Building Act –– TCA 68TCA 68--126126--301301Tennessee Modular Building Act (Law) TCA 68Tennessee Modular Building Act (Law) TCA 68--126126--301301Tennessee Modular Building RulesTennessee Modular Building Rules-- Chapter 0780Chapter 0780--22--1313Tennessee Public Building Accessibility Act (Law) TCA Tennessee Public Building Accessibility Act (Law) TCA 6868--120120--2020Tennessee Public Building Accessibility (Rules) Chapter Tennessee Public Building Accessibility (Rules) Chapter 06200620--22--33Forms & Downloads for: (Manufacturers, Dealers, Forms & Downloads for: (Manufacturers, Dealers, Installers, & CIA/DRA)Installers, & CIA/DRA)Memorandums & BulletinsMemorandums & Bulletins

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