Franklin, TN Rental Property Rules: Repairs & Habitability (2026)

for the purpose of securing the public safety, health, and general welfare through structural strength, stability, sanitation, adequate light and ventilation in dwellings, apartment houses, rooming houses, and other buildings, the International Property Maintenance Code, 2024 edition, as prepared and adopted by the International Code Council, is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference as a part of this Code and is hereinafter referred to as the property maintenance code.(2)Pursuant to authority granted by Tennessee Code Annotated, § 6-54-502(c), the building and neighborhood services director shall adopt administrative regulations to incorporate subsequent amendments to the International Property Maintenance Code, 2024 edition, as published by the International Code Council. These amendments shall be identified by the building and neighborhood services director as to date and source and shall take effect as provided in Tennessee Code Annotated, § 6-54-502, unless disapproved by the board of mayor and aldermen. (Ord. No. 2025-35, § II, 10-14-2025)