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

• Improvements to Plans Submittal Portal [pdf] January 2012
• Notice of Energy Code Enforcement [pdf] June 2011
• Requirement Notice for Residential Buildings [pdf] August 2010
• Rulemaking Hearing for Residential Codes and Changes to the Rules [pdf] April 2010
• Frequently Asked Questions regarding Residential Building Codes ]pdf] April 2010
• Memorandum of Understanding - Sprinkler Protection for Elevator Hoistway and Machine Rooms [pdf] July 2006

SECTION PROGRAMS

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.