Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 0780 - Commerce and Insurance
Subtitle 0780-02 - Division of Fire Prevention
Chapter 0780-02-02 - Codes and Standards
Section 0780-02-02-.04 - CONFLICTS
Universal Citation: TN Comp Rules and Regs 0780-02-02-.04
Current through September 24, 2024
(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.
Authority: T.C.A. §§ 68-102-113, 68-102-113(a) and (e), 68-120-101, 68-120-101(a), and 68-120-106.
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