Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0780-02-02-.04 - CONFLICTS

(1) In the event of a conflict or inconsistency between the codes adopted by reference in Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0780-02-02-.01:

(a) The provisions of the International Building Code (IBC) shall prevail if such conflict or inconsistency relates to building height, building area restrictions or construction type;

(b) The provisions of the Tennessee Public Building Accessibility Act, T.C.A. § 68-120-201, et seq., shall prevail if such conflict or inconsistency relates to accessibility;

(c) The provisions of NFPA 101 Life Safety Code, 2018 edition, shall prevail if such conflict or inconsistency relates to classrooms in existing and new educational occupancies, colleges, and university instructional buildings; and

(d) The more stringent provision shall prevail in all other cases.

(2) In the event of a conflict or inconsistency between either standard adopted by reference in Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0780-02-02-.01 and 0780-02-01 (Electrical Installations), the provisions of Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0780-02-01 (Electrical Installations) shall prevail.

(3) Nothing in this rule shall abrogate any right of appeal granted under T.C.A., Title 68, Chapters 102 and 120.

Notes

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0780-02-02-.04

Original rule filed July 27, 1982; effective August 26, 1982. Amendment filed November 14, 1983; effective December 14, 1983. Amendment filed July 9, 1990; effective August 23, 1990. Amendment filed October 14, 1997, effective December 28, 1997. Amendment filed March 19, 2004; effective June 2, 2004. Amendment filed November 16, 2007; withdrawn December 28, 2007. Amendment filed June 18, 2008; effective September 1, 2008. Amendment filed October 2, 2008; effective December 16, 2008. Repeal and amendments filed May 6, 2016; effective August 4, 2016. Emergency rules filed June 1, 2018; effective through November 28, 2018. Amendments filed August 24, 2018; effective 11/22/2018.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 68-102-113, 68-102-113(a) and (e), 68-120-101, 68-120-101(a), and 68-120-106.