Memphis and Shelby County, TN, International Residential Code With Local Amendments

November 2021

By: Memphis-Shelby County, Tennessee

https://www.shelbycountytn.gov/DocumentCenter/View/39436/2021-IRC-Amendments-Final
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Housing Supply Planning  |  Zoning Reform and Code Writing

This regulation amends the building code to enable missing middle housing in Memphis and Shelby County, Tennessee. The code allows for 3 to 6 dwelling units to be reviewed by the city and county under their residential building code. This change eases barriers to building diverse housing types.


Memphis, TN

2010 Population: 646,889

2010 Population Density: 2,053.26/square mile


Shelby, TN

2010 Population: 927,644

2010 Population Density: 1,215.51/square mile