Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County, TN - File #: BL2023-1994

• File #: BL2023-1994
• Type: Bill (Ordinance)
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/13/2023
• In control: Metropolitan Council
• On agenda: 8/1/2023
• Final action: 8/1/2023
• Title: An ordinance amending Metropolitan Code Section 16.08.012 to regulate mass timber construction with the standards set forth in the 2021 Edition of the International Building Code and the 2021 Edition of the International Fire Code.
• Sponsors: Sean Parker, Angie Henderson

Date	Action By	Action
8/4/2023	Mayor	approved
8/1/2023	Metropolitan Council	passed on third reading as amended
7/18/2023	Metropolitan Council	deferred
7/6/2023	Metropolitan Council	passed on second reading
7/6/2023	Government Operations and Regulations Committee	approved
6/20/2023	Metropolitan Council	passed on first reading
6/13/2023	Metropolitan Council	filed

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An ordinance amending Metropolitan Code Section 16.08.012 to regulate mass timber construction with the standards set forth in the 2021 Edition of the International Building Code and the 2021 Edition of the International Fire Code.

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:

Section 1. That Metropolitan Code Section 16.08.012 is hereby amended by creating new subsection G as follows and renumber the existing subsection G and subsequent subsections accordingly:

G. Section 602 of the 2018 Edition of the International Building Code is hereby amended by adding a new Section 602.1.2 as follows:

602.1.2 Alternative provisions for mass timber construction.

As an alternative to construction types defined in Sections 602.2 through 602.5, buildings and structures erected or to be erected, altered, or extended in height or area may be classified as construction Type IV-A, IV-B or IV-C in accordance with Chapter 6 of the 2021 International Building Code (IBC). Buildings and structures classified as Type IV-A, IV-B or IV-C shall comply with all provisions of the 2021 International Building Code and 2021 International Fire Code (IFC) specific to mass timber and the construction type of the building or structure, as well as all other applicable provisions of this code, including provisions for buildings of Type IV construction.

Section 2. This ordinance will take effect immediately after its final passage, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.

Agenda Analysis
Analysis

This ordinance amends Section 16.08.012 of the Metropolitan Code to amend the adopted 2018 Edition of the International Building Code (IBC) to use the provisions of the 2021 Edition of the International Building Code (IBC) and the 2021 Edition of the International Fire Code (IFC) specific to mass timber and the construction type of the building or structure to regulate new construction utiliz...