This Section enforces statewide adopted fire and building construction safety codes and standards to afford a reasonable degree of safety to life and property from fire and hazards incident to the design, construction, alteration, and repair of buildings or structures.

 

Section Administrators

 

Director - Christopher Bainbridge     615-741-6246   christopher.bainbridge@tn.gov               

Assistant Director - Al Hancock  615-741-7163   al.hancock@tn.gov

 

NEWS FROM THE SECTION

 

• Announcement for the roll out of Architects' and Engineers' Plans Submittal Portal [pdf] December 2009
• Rulemaking Hearing for Residential Codes and Changes to the Rules [pdf] November 2009
• Adoption of International Fire Code [pdf]  Effective December 16, 2008
• Adoption of International Building Code [pdf]  Effective September 1, 2008
• Memorandum of Understanding - Sprinkler Protection for Elevator Hoistway and Machine Rooms [pdf] July 2006

 

SECTION PROGRAMS

 

There is an overlap in the Plans Review and Modular Building Act programs even though they are shown as separate items below. The plans review program reviews and approves modular facilities when these buildings and structures are the type listed in Rule 0780-2-3-.02 Submission of Plans.

 

Plans Review - This Section reviews and approves design drawings for building construction statewide submitted by Tennessee registered architects and engineers.

 

Inspections - This Section, under authority of Tennessee Code Annotated 68-120-101 annually conducts fire safety inspection visits of new construction and certain existing structures. Inspections of the new construction items reviewed by the plans review staff are mandated by statute and rule.

 

Modular Building Act - This Section, under authority of Tennessee Code Annotated 68-126-301. We also have all of the downloadable forms online and links to Michie's Legal Resources.