Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 110-11-1-.33
Georgia State Amendments to the International Existing Building Code (2018 Edition) Georgia Department of Community Affairs Community Development Division 60 Executive Park South, N.E. Atlanta, Georgia 30329-2231 (404) 679-3118 Revised January 1, 2021 |
GEORGIA STATE MINIMUM STANDARD EXISTING BUILDING CODE (INTERNATIONAL EXISTING BUILDING CODE WITH GEORGIA STATE AMENDMENTS)
The INTERNATIONAL EXISTING BUILDING Code, 2018 Edition, published by the International Code Council, when used in conjunction with these and any other Georgia State Amendments to the INTERNATIONAL EXISTING BUILDING CODE, 2018 Edition, shall constitute the official Georgia State Minimum Standard Existing Building Code.
GEORGIA STATE AMENDMENTS
CODE REFERENCE:
CODES REFERENCE GUIDE | ||
Area | Primary | Supplement |
Occupancy Classification | LSC | IBC |
Building Construction Types including allowable height, allowable building areas, and the requirements for sprinkler protection related to minimum building construction types. | IBC | LSC |
Means of Egress | LSC | NONE |
Standpipes | IBC | IFC |
Interior Finish | LSC | NONE |
HVAC Systems | IMC | NONE |
Vertical Openings | LSC | NONE |
Sprinkler Systems minimum construction standard | LSC | NONE |
Fire Alarm Systems | LSC | NONE |
Smoke Alarms and Smoke Detection Systems | State Statute and LSC | NONE |
Portable Fire Extinguishers | IFC | NONE |
Cooking Equipment | LSC and NFPA 96 | NONE |
Fuel Fired Appliances | IFGC | NFPA 54 |
Liquid Petroleum Gas | NFPA 58 | NFPA 54 |
Compressed Natural Gas | NFPA 52 | NONE |
RESOURCES:
Resource A is only a guideline and is not intended to be a document for specific adoption as it is not written in the format or language of ICC's International Codes and is not subject to the code development process.
*Revise the International Existing Building Code, 2018 Edition, as follows:
CHAPTER 3
PROVISIONS FOR ALL COMPLIANCE METHODS
SECTION 301
ADMINISTRATION
*Revise 301.3 Alteration, addition or change of occupancy to renumber exception add two exceptions as follows:
301.3 Alteration, addition or change of occupancy.
Exception 1: (no change)
Exception 2: Plumbing fixtures in existing multi-story buildings that are and will remain a B-Business occupancy shall be considered in compliance with the provisions of this code when it is technically infeasible to add fixtures required by present-day occupancy count calculations due to space or cost.
Exception 3: Where existing buildings, core plumbing and other existing base building features cannot accommodate new tenant occupancy calculations, occupancy limit signage must be placed in common areas to indicate the occupancy limit of that specific area or the entry and exit points for the entire tenant area.
(Effective January 1, 2021)
CHAPTER 4
REPAIRS
SECTION 408
PLUMBING
*Revise 408.2 Water closet replacement to read as follows:
408.2 Water closet replacement
The maximum water consumption flow rates and quantities for all replaced water closets shall be 1.28 gallons (4.84L) per flushing cycle.
(Effective January 1, 2021)
CHAPTER 7
ALTERATIONS-LEVEL 1
SECTION 702
BUILDING ELEMENTS AND MATERIALS
*Revise [FG] 702.6.1 International Fuel Gas Code #2 to read as follows and delete 2.1 entirely:
[FG] 702.6.1 International Fuel Gas Code.
#2 Chapter 4, entitled "Gas Piping Installations".
(Effective January 1, 2021)
CHAPTER 12
HISTORIC BUILDINGS
SECTION 1201
GENERAL
*Revise Section 1201.1 'Scope' to add sentence at end of section to read as follows:
1201.1 Scope.
. . . and change of occupancy. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Historic Preservation Office may be contacted for additional resources.
(Effective January 1, 2021)
End of Amendments.
Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 110-11-1-.33
O.C.G.A. § 8-2-20et seq.