Murfreesboro, TN Building Safety: Plumbing Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Adopted code
- 2018 International Plumbing Code
- Small residential
- International Residential Code applies
- Issuing dept
- Building and Codes Department
- Emergency repairs
- Permit within 2 business days
Summary
Murfreesboro requires all plumbing work to comply with the 2018 International Plumbing Code, or the International Residential Code for one- and two-family homes, adopted by City Code § 23-1, with permits issued by the Building and Codes Department.
All construction, installation, alteration, replacement, enlargement, repairs and maintenance of plumbing systems and system components within the City...shall comply with the provisions of the 2018 International Plumbing Code, including Appendix Chapter B, published by the International Code Council...is hereby adopted and approved and incorporated into this chapter as fully and effectually as if set out at length herein, except as specifically amended, modified or deleted in this chapter.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 18 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
Code § 23-1 adopts the 2018 International Plumbing Code, including Appendix Chapter B, for all plumbing construction, installation, alteration, and repair citywide, except one- and two-family dwellings and townhouses up to three stories, which instead follow the International Residential Code. Code § 23-2 amends the adopted code locally: it renames the enforcing department to the Building and Codes Department, lets permit fees be set by City Council resolution, and adds an emergency-repair exception allowing plumbing work without a permit at night, on weekends, or after a natural disaster if a permit is obtained within two business days.
Violations & Fines
Work performed without a required permit is subject to Code § 1-8 penalties; commencing work before permit issuance can double the standard fee unless the Chief Building Official waives it for good cause shown.
Frequently Asked Questions
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