County adopts 2021 building and residential codes with local exceptions

Dec 16, 2025

Robertson County approved adoption of the 2021 International Building Code and 2021 International Residential Code with specified local deletions and exceptions to keep the county within state compliance cycles; commissioners said the move preserves compliance ahead of the state's next code update.

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The commission approved Resolution 121525100 to adopt the 2021 International Building Code and the 2021 International Residential Code, with specified appendix selections and listed local deletions (including provisions related to rooms with fuel-burning appliances and certain energy-code sections). Planning staff said the change is required to maintain the county within the state's five-year compliance window.

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