Building Safety in Hendersonville, TN (2026)
7 verified building safety rules for Hendersonville, Tennessee, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Elevator Maintenance
Hendersonville's building code covers the design, construction, and alteration of elevators, but state-regulated elevators must be inspected and kept compliant under Tennessee's own elevator regulations.
Hendersonville Elevator Code Scope
Light RestrictionsHendersonville Municipal Code § 12-102(6)
3001.1 Scope. This chapter governs the design, construction, installation, alteration and repair of elevators and conveying systems and their components. Any elevator regulated by the State of Tennessee is required to be inspected and comply with applicable State regulations. Any conflict between this code and State Law, State Law shall be enforced. (Ord. 1995-41, Jan. 1996, Ord 1998-8, Mar....
Fire Sprinkler Requirements
Hendersonville requires automatic fire sprinklers in new multi-family buildings of three or more attached units, using NFPA 13R up to four stories and full NFPA 13 above that.
Hendersonville Multi-Family Sprinkler Rule
Some RestrictionsHendersonville Municipal Code § 7-202(26) (amending NFPA 101 § 9.7(b)(4); Ord. 2025-03, April 2025)
An approved automatic sprinkler system shall be provided for the following new or renovated buildings or structures: .....1)Assembly (A-1, A-2, A-3, A-4): All buildings or structures 5,000' square feet gross floor area or more; .....2)Educational (Group E): All buildings or structures; .....3)Institutional (I-1,1-2,1-3,1-4): All buildings or structures; .....4)Residential (R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4): ...
Childcare Center Rules
Hendersonville requires day care centers to meet all federal, state, and local licensing, health, safety, and building code rules, plus sidewalk, lighting, traffic, and noise standards under the zoning ordinance.
Hendersonville Child Day Care Center Rules
Some RestrictionsHendersonville Zoning Ordinance § 10.3.4 (Ord. 2025-19, rev. 4 Feb 2026)
Day care centers shall meet all federal, state, and local requirements including, but not limited to, licensing, health, safety, and building code requirements. In addition, the following criteria shall be required: A. Adequate sidewalks and exterior lighting shall be provided. B. The amount of traffic or noise to be generated shall not be excessive.
Green Building Code
Hendersonville's Green Building Incentive Program, created at Municipal Code § 12-1401, is entirely voluntary: § 12-1402 limits it to projects inside city limits and merely 'strongly encourages' significant energy efficiency and conservation features, with no mandate attached. Participants can earn a special Green Certificate of Occupancy and, budget permitting, a full or partial waiver of development fees under § 12-1403.
Hendersonville Green Building Incentive Program
Few RestrictionsHendersonville Municipal Code §§ 12-1401, 12-1402, 12-1403
12-1401. - Green Building Incentive Program. There is hereby established a "Hendersonville Green Building Incentive Program"... 12-1402. - Participation. Participation in the program is totally voluntary and is limited to projects located within the city limits of the City of Hendersonville. Projects that incorporate significant energy efficiency and conservation aspects are strongly encouraged...
Building Permits
Anyone contracting to build, alter, repair, or demolish a structure in Hendersonville, or perform any work requiring a permit, must register with Codes Administration and post a permit bond before starting.
Hendersonville Building Permit Registration
Some RestrictionsHendersonville Municipal Code § 20-1001
It shall be the duty of every person who shall make contracts for the construction, erection, alteration, repair, removal or demolition of any building or structure or part thereof; or repair or replacement of any damage to a building or structure caused by insects or natural disasters; or to erect or construct any sign, billboard or similar structure, or to construct any public or private swim...
Electrical Permits
Hendersonville requires a permit before any regulated electrical installation, alteration, or equipment change, under a new Section 90.10 added to the city's adopted 2020 National Electrical Code.
Hendersonville Electrical Permit Rule
Some RestrictionsHendersonville Municipal Code § 12-1302(1) (adding NEC § 90.10)
A new Section 90.10 Permits is added to read as follows: Permits Required. Any owner or owner's authorized agent who intends to install, add, alter, repair, change, replace, convert any electrical wiring, systems, equipment, services or the like, that is regulated by this code, or cause any such work to be performed, shall first make application to the building official and obtain the required...
Plumbing Permits
Hendersonville adopts the 2021 International Plumbing Code by reference as its plumbing code under Municipal Code § 12-301, authorized by Tennessee Code Annotated § 6-54-502, and requires a permit for plumbing work under the fee schedule set in § 12-302(2). Anyone who installs, alters, or repairs plumbing without a permit or against approved plans faces penalties 'as prescribed by law' under the amended § 115.4.
Hendersonville Plumbing Code & Permit Rules
Some RestrictionsHendersonville Municipal Code § 12-301, § 12-302
12-301. - Plumbing code adopted. Pursuant to authority granted by Tennessee Code Annotated, § 6-54-502, the 2021 Edition of the International Plumbing Code as prepared by the International Code Council is hereby adopted by reference as though copied herein... 109.2 Fee Schedule. The fees for all plumbing work shall be as indicated in the adopted fee ordinance... 115.4 Violation penalties. Any p...
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