Construction documents · Tennessee
For Tennessee, determine whether the State Fire Marshal or an approved exempt jurisdiction performs the relevant plan review. An exemption describes who reviews the work; it should not be read as removing construction requirements.
Your codes, connected to your drawings
We read the state and local codes and amendments that governments publish online, the way a human reviewer does. Our AI opens it in a web browser, goes to the section or table, and cites it in the finding with a link to the source. The model codes most states adopt, such as the International Building Code, are licensed; we use their text only where a license allows it, and you can upload a copy you’re licensed to use. We reference the section. We never copy or distribute code text.
We detect the codes your drawings cite in the code analysis, cover sheet, and general notes. Add or remove codes, and note the edition, local amendments, and project requirements.
Mark the drawings you want reviewed as Check this file. If you upload a code, such as a standard you’re licensed to use or an unpublished amendment, set it to Code and Use as reference.
Follow the linked drawing and code section, check applicability, and have the responsible professional verify the issue.
State and local references
Examples of codes that can apply in Tennessee. Confirm the adopted edition, effective date, and project scope with the reviewing authority.
Use the State Fire Marshal’s reference package where its review applies; confirm the code basis in an exempt local jurisdiction.
Include the applicable fire reference and amendments with the occupancy and life-safety documents.
Code names link to official agency or publisher resources. Reviewed September 9, 2026. We detect the codes your drawings cite, and you can add or remove codes.
Tennessee reference guide
Tennessee identifies exempt jurisdictions approved to perform reviews and inspections for buildings that would normally require State Fire Marshal approval. Confirm the locality and its applicable code basis.
Tennessee: exempt jurisdictionsThe state’s plans-submittal guidance lists project categories requiring review and qualifications to that scope. Use the project’s ownership, lease, and occupancy information to establish the correct route.
Tennessee: when plans submittal is requiredSources reviewed September 9, 2026. Confirm current requirements and project applicability with the reviewing authority.
Prepare a useful review
Use this preparation list for Groundbook alongside the official permit checklist. Name the codes that apply.
Supply the exempt-jurisdiction confirmation or state-review determination, occupancy, ownership/lease status, and applicable checklist.
Name the governing code editions and amendments confirmed by the reviewing office. Do not assume exempt jurisdictions share the state’s exact edition.
Bring life-safety drawings, site access, fire-protection documents, MEP plans, schedules, and prior comments. Identify separate approvals and unresolved interfaces.
Identify which files are being checked, which are references, and which revisions are superseded. Include reviewer comments and responses where they explain an unresolved decision.
Use the drawing-register templateFrom documents to decisions
Compare stated design information with the adopted code and local amendments. Verify scope, exceptions, and the source behind each potential issue.
Review code referencesLook for incomplete information and conflicting requirements before submission. Assign each verified finding to the responsible designer.
Prepare for submissionCheck relationships across drawings, schedules, specifications, and reports. Resolve the source conflict and carry the decision into the issued set.
Review the whole packageBefore you start
The state uses this term for approved local jurisdictions that perform specified reviews and inspections. Confirm the local code and submission route; do not treat the designation as a general exemption for the building.
Supply the current drawing set and schedules, relevant specifications and reports, and the reviewing authority’s checklist. Identify the edition, project scope, and permit stage. We read the state and local amendments that governments publish online. The base model codes, such as the International Building Code, are licensed; we use their text only where a license allows it. You can upload a code you’re licensed to use, or an amendment that isn’t online.
No. Groundbook surfaces potential conflicts and omissions with links to source documents for professional verification. It does not issue permits, certify compliance, provide permit-expediting services, or replace the authority having jurisdiction.
Projects in more than one state
For another project's location, start with its own authority and reference list. Requirements and adopted editions can differ across state lines.
Official source directory
Approved local review/inspection arrangements.
State review categories and applicability qualifications.
Bring your drawings. We read the local codes and amendments that governments publish online.
Check your Tennessee permit set before you submit
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