Cal. Civ. Code § 110-11-1-.07
Adoption of Amendments to Codes Regarding Resolution of Technical Differences Between The Georgia State Minimum Standard Codes for Construction and the Life Safety Codes
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Cal. Civ. Code § 110-11-1-.07
The following amendments to codes are hereby adopted by the Board of Community Affairs as amendments to the Georgia State Minimum Standard Codes for Construction: GEORGIA AMENDMENTS TO THE 1994 STANDARD BUILDING CODE * Amend the Standard Building Code, 1994 edition, as follows: INTRODUCTION In 1995, a joint task force was appointed by the Department of Community Affairs and the Safety Fire Commissioner's office. The task force was developed to assist in resolving conflicts between the State's Minimum Standard Codes for Construction adopted and amended by the Department of Community Affairs and the State's Minimum Fire Codes and Standards adopted and amended by the Safety Fire Commissioner. Technical requirements which are addressed by the State's Minimum Standard Codes for Construction as amended by the Department of Community Affairs and the State's Minimum Fire Codes and Standards as amended by the Safety Fire Commissioner and where two or more of the aforementioned codes and/or standards establish differing requirements, whether conflicting or more restrictive, the authority having jurisdiction shall apply the following mandatory provisions. These provisions were adopted by the Board of Community Affairs on June 10, 1998 and are a mandatory part of the Georgia State Minimum Standard Codes for Construction and shall be used in conjunction therewith. Other amendments adopting the recommendation of the joint task force are contained in the Georgia State Mechanical Code, the Georgia State Gas Code, the Georgia State Fire Prevention Code and the Georgia State One and Two Family Dwelling Code. CHAPTER 2 DEFINITIONS The State's minimum requirements for definitions shall be established by the Georgia State Minimum Standard Building Code. Definitions not specifically addressed by the Georgia State Minimum Standard Building Code and which are addressed by the Life Safety Code or the Georgia State Minimum Standard Fire Prevention Code the Life Safety Code or the Fire Prevention Code shall be used as a supplement. Exception No. 1 Definitions established by the Rules and Regulations of the Safety Fire Commissioner. Exception No. 2 Definitions relating to occupancy classifications and sub-classifications shall be established by the Life Safety Code. CHAPTER 3 AND CHAPTER 4 OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATIONS OR SUBCLASSIFICATIONS The State's minimum requirements for occupancy classifications or subclassifications including the definitions thereof shall be established by the Life Safety Code. Occupancy classifications or subclassifications including the definitions thereof not specifically addressed by the Life Safety Code and which are addressed by the Georgia State Minimum Standard Building Code or the Georgia State Minimum Standard Fire Prevention Code, the Building Code or the Fire Prevention Code shall be used as a supplement. CHAPTER 6 CONSTRUCTION TYPES The State's minimum requirements for building construction types shall be established by the Georgia State Minimum Standard Building Code including allowable height and building areas and requirements for sprinkler protection related to minimum building construction types. Areas not specifically addressed by the Building Code and which are addressed by the Life Safety Code, the Life Safety Code shall be used as a supplement. Exception: Health care, nursing care, ambulatory health care, and detention occupancies shall comply with the minimum construction requirements of the Life Safety Code and the Georgia State Minimum Standard Building Code. CHAPTER 7 SECTION 705 VERTICAL OPENINGS The State's minimum requirements for protection of vertical openings shall be established by the Life Safety Code. Areas not specifically addressed by the Life Safety Code and which are addressed by the Georgia State Minimum Standard Building Code, the Building Code shall be used as a supplement. CHAPTER 8 INTERIOR FINISHES The State's minimum requirements for interior finishes shall be established by the Life Safety Code. Areas not specifically addressed by the Life Safety Code and which are addressed by the Georgia State Minimum Standard Building Code, the Building Code shall be used as a supplement. CHAPTER 9 SECTION 903 SPRINKLERS The State's minimum requirements for fire sprinkler systems shall be established by the Life Safety Code. Areas not specifically addressed by the Life Safety Code and which are addressed by Georgia State Minimum Standard Building Code, the Building Code shall be used as a supplement. Exception: Fire sprinkler systems required by minimum construction requirements shall be established by the Building Code. CHAPTER 9 SECTION 904 STANDPIPES The State's minimum requirements for standpipes shall be established by the Georgia State Minimum Standard Building Code. Areas not specifically addressed by the Building Code and which are addressed by the Life Safety Code or the Georgia State Minimum Standard Fire Prevention Code, the Life Safety Code or the Fire Prevention Code shall be used as a supplement. The requirements for occupant hoses have been eliminated in new and existing buildings subject to approval by the authority having jurisdiction. CHAPTER 9 SECTION 905 FIRE ALARMS The State's minimum requirements for fire alarm systems shall be established by the Life Safety Code. Areas not specifically addressed by the Life Safety Code and which are addressed by the Georgia State Minimum Standard Building Code, the Building Code shall be used as a supplement. CHAPTER 9 SECTION 905; SUBSECTION 905.2 AUTOMATIC FIRE DETECTION; SMOKE DETECTORS The State's minimum requirements for smoke detection systems shall be established by the Life Safety Code. Areas not specifically addressed by the Life Safety Code and which are addressed by the Georgia State Minimum Standard Building Code, the Georgia State Minimum Standard One and Two Family Dwelling Code or the Georgia State Minimum Standard Fire Prevention Code, the Building Code, the One and Two Family Dwelling Code or the Fire Prevention Code shall be used as a supplement. Exception: State's minimum requirements for smoke detectors specifically established by O.C.G.A. Title 25, Chapter 2. CHAPTER 10 MEANS OF EGRESS The State's minimum requirements for means of egress and all components thereof, shall be established by the Life Safety Code. Areas not specifically addressed by the Life Safety Code and which are addressed by the Georgia State Minimum Standard Building Code, the Building Code shall be used as a supplement. The Life Safety Code shall require a smoke proof enclosure of each exit from high rise buildings. Exception No.1 Means of egress from mezzanines shall be established by Georgia State Minimum Standard Building Code. Exception No. 2 State' minimum requirements for smoke proof enclosures shall be established by the Georgia State Minimum Standard Building Code. CHAPTER 10 SECTION 1005; SUBSECTION 1005.6 MEZZANINES The State's minimum requirements for means of egress from mezzanines shall be established by the Georgia State Minimum Standard Building Code. Areas not specifically addressed by the Building Code and which are addressed by the Life Safety Code, the Life Safety Code shall be used as a supplement. CHAPTER 34 EXISTING BUILDINGS The State's minimum requirements for existing buildings shall be established by the Life Safety Code. Areas not specifically addressed by the Life Safety Code and which are addressed by the Georgia State Minimum Standard Building Code, the Building Code shall be used as a supplement. GEORGIA AMENDMENTS TO THE CABO ONE AND TWO FAMILY DWELLING CODE, 1995 EDITION * Amend the 1995 CABO One and Two Family Dwelling Code as Follows: INTRODUCTION In 1995, a joint task force was appointed by the Department of Community Affairs and the Safety Fire Commissioner's office. The task force was developed to assist in resolving conflicts between the State's Minimum Standard Codes for Construction adopted and amended by the Department of Community Affairs and the State's Minimum Fire Codes and Standards adopted and amended by the Safety Fire Commissioner. Technical requirements which are addressed by the State's Minimum Standard Codes for Construction as amended by the Department of Community Affairs and the State's Minimum Fire Codes and Standards as amended by the Safety Fire Commissioner and where two or more of the aforementioned codes and/or standards establish differing requirements, whether conflicting or more restrictive, the authority having jurisdiction shall apply the following mandatory provisions. These provisions were adopted by the Board of Community Affairs on June 10, 1998 and are a mandatory part of the Georgia State Minimum Standard Codes for Construction and shall be used in conjunction therewith. Other amendments adopting the recommendation of the joint task force are contained in the Georgia State Mechanical Code, the Georgia State Building Code, the Georgia State Fire Prevention Code and the Georgia State Gas Code. CHAPTER 3 SECTION 316 SMOKE DETECTORS The State's minimum requirements for smoke detection systems shall be established by the Life Safety Code. Areas not specifically addressed by the Life Safety Code and which are addressed by the Georgia State Minimum Standard Building Code, the Georgia State Minimum Standard One and Two Family Dwelling Code or the Georgia State Minimum Standard Fire Prevention Code, the Building Code, the One and Two Family Dwelling Code or the Fire Prevention Code shall be used as a supplement. Exception: State's minimum requirements for smoke detectors shall be established by O.C.G.A. Title 25, Chapter 2. GEORGIA AMENDMENTS TO THE STANDARD GAS CODE, 1994 EDITION * Amend the Standard Gas Code, 1994 edition, as follows: INTRODUCTION In 1995, a joint task force was appointed by the Department of Community Affairs and the Safety Fire Commissioner's office. The task force was developed to assist in resolving conflicts between the State's Minimum Standard Codes for Construction adopted and amended by the Department of Community Affairs and the State's Minimum Fire Codes and Standards adopted and amended by the Safety Fire Commissioner. Technical requirements which are addressed by the State's Minimum Standard Codes for Construction as amended by the Department of Community Affairs and the State's Minimum Fire Codes and Standards as amended by the Safety Fire Commissioner and where two or more of the aforementioned codes and/or standards establish differing requirements, whether conflicting or more restrictive, the authority having jurisdiction shall apply the following mandatory provisions. These provisions were adopted by the Board of Community Affairs on June 10, 1998 and are a mandatory part of the Georgia State Minimum Standard Codes for Construction and shall be used in conjunction therewith. Other amendments adopting the recommendation of the joint task force are contained in the Georgia State Mechanical Code, the Georgia State Building Code, the Georgia State Fire Prevention Code and the Georgia State One and Two Family Dwelling Code. GAS FIRED APPLIANCES The State's minimum requirements for gas fired appliances shall be established by the National Fuel Gas Code (NFPA 54.) Areas not specifically addressed by NFPA 54 and which are addressed by the Georgia State Minimum Standard Gas Code the Gas Code shall be used as a supplement. CHAPTER 9 LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GASES (LP) NATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE (NFPA 54) The State's minimum requirements for LP gases shall be established by NFPA 58. Areas not specifically addressed by NFPA 58 and which are addressed by NFPA 54 or the Georgia State Minimum Standard Gas Code, NFPA 54 or the Standard Gas Code shall be used as a supplement. Note: NFPA 58 is the Standard for the Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases. GEORGIA AMENDMENTS TO THE STANDARD FIRE PREVENTION CODE, 1994 EDITION * Amend the Standard Fire Prevention Code, 1994 edition, as follows: INTRODUCTION In 1995, a joint task force was appointed by the Department of Community Affairs and the Safety Fire Commissioner's office. The task force was developed to assist in resolving conflicts between the State's Minimum Standard Codes for Construction adopted and amended by the Department of Community Affairs and the State's Minimum Fire Codes and Standards adopted and amended by the Safety Fire Commissioner. Technical requirements which are addressed by the State's Minimum Standard Codes for Construction as amended by the Department of Community Affairs and the State's Minimum Fire Codes and Standards as amended by the Safety Fire Commissioner and where two or more of the aforementioned codes and/or standards establish differing requirements, whether conflicting or more restrictive, the authority having jurisdiction shall apply the following mandatory provisions. These provisions were adopted by the Board of Community Affairs on June 10, 1998 and are a mandatory part of the Georgia State Minimum Standard Codes for Construction and shall be used in conjunction therewith. Other amendments adopting the recommendation of the joint task force are contained in the Georgia State Mechanical Code, the Georgia State Building Code, the Georgia State Gas Code and the Georgia State One and Two Family Dwelling Code. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS The State' minimum requirements for the storage, handling, use, and transportation of hazardous materials, such as but not limited to flammable and combustible liquids, flammable gases, compressed gases, explosives, blasting agents, oxidizers, toxic gases, fireworks and cryogenic materials shall be established by the State' Minimum Fire Codes and Standards adopted by the Safety Fire Commissioner. Areas not specifically addressed by the Fire Codes and Standards and which are addressed by the Georgia State Minimum Standard Fire Prevention Code, the Fire Prevention Code shall be used as a supplement. CHAPTER 6 SECTION 603; SUBSECTION 603.3 PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS The State's minimum requirements for portable fire extinguishers shall be established by the Georgia State Minimum Standard Fire Prevention Code. Areas not specifically addressed by the Fire Prevention Code and which are addressed by the Life Safety Code or the Georgia State Minimum Standard Building Code, the Life Safety Code or the Building Code shall be used as a supplement. GEORGIA AMENDMENTS TO THE STANDARD MECHANICAL CODE, 1994 EDITION * Amend the Standard Mechanical Code, 1994 edition, as follows: INTRODUCTION In 1995, a joint task force was appointed by the Department of Community Affairs and the Safety Fire Commissioner's office. The task force was developed to assist in resolving conflicts between the State's Minimum Standard Codes for Construction adopted and amended by the Department of Community Affairs and the State's Minimum Fire Codes and Standards adopted and amended by the Safety Fire Commissioner. Technical requirements which are addressed by the State's Minimum Standard Codes for Construction as amended by the Department of Community Affairs and the State's Minimum Fire Codes and Standards as amended by the Safety Fire Commissioner and where two or more of the aforementioned codes and/or standards establish differing requirements, whether conflicting or more restrictive, the authority having jurisdiction shall apply the following mandatory provisions. These provisions were adopted by the Board of Community Affairs on June 10, 1998 and, are a mandatory part of the Georgia State Minimum Standard Codes for Construction and shall be used in conjunction therewith. Other amendments adopting the recommendation of the joint task force are contained in the Georgia State Mechanical Code, the Georgia State Building Code, the Georgia State Fire Prevention Code and the Georgia State One and Two Family Dwelling Code. REQUIREMENTS FOR HEATING, VENTILATING AND AIR-CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT (HVAC) The State's minimum requirements for heating, ventilating and air-conditioning equipment (HVAC) shall be established by the Georgia State Minimum Standard Mechanical Code. Areas not specifically addressed by the Mechanical Code and which are addressed by NFPA 90A and NFPA 90B, the NFPA Standards 90A and 90B shall be used as a supplement. Exception: Health care, nursing care, ambulatory health care and detention occupancies shall comply with NFPA 90A, NFPA 90B and the Mechanical Code. CHAPTER 5 SECTION 504 COMMERCIAL HOODS The State's minimum requirements for exhausting commercial cooking equipment shall be established by the Life Safety Codes and NFPA 96. Areas not specifically addressed by the Life Safety code and NFPA 96 and which are addressed by the Georgia State Minimum Standard Mechanical Code, the Mechanical Code shall be used as a supplement. SECTION 505 GREASE HOOD DUCT SYSTEMS The State's minimum requirements for exhausting commercial cooking equipment shall be established by the Life Safety Codes and NFPA 96. Areas not specifically addressed by the Life Safety code and NFPA 96 and which are addressed by the Georgia State Minimum Standard Mechanical Code, the Mechanical Code shall be used as a supplement. SECTION 506 EXHAUST OUTLETS The State's minimum requirements for exhausting commercial cooking equipment shall be established by the Life Safety Codes and NFPA 96. Areas not specifically addressed by the Life Safety code and NFPA 96 and which are addressed by the Georgia State Minimum Standard Mechanical Code, the Mechanical Code shall be used as a supplement. SECTION 507 FIRE EXTINGUISHING EQUIPMENT The State's minimum requirements for exhausting commercial cooking equipment shall be established by the Life Safety Codes and NFPA 96. Areas not specifically addressed by the Life Safety code and NFPA 96 and which are addressed by the Georgia State Minimum Standard Mechanical Code, the Mechanical Code shall be used as a supplement.
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Plain English
Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. ch. 110-11-1 § 110-11-1-.07 establishes a framework for resolving conflicts when Georgia's construction codes and fire/life safety codes impose different or more restrictive requirements on the same technical subject. Adopted by the Board of Community Affairs on June 10, 1998, the rule designates a primary code for each topic area—such as the Life Safety Code for means of egress or the Building Code for standpipes—and directs that the other applicable codes serve as supplements where gaps exist. The amendments span the Building Code, One and Two Family Dwelling Code, Gas Code, Fire Prevention Code, and Mechanical Code, creating a unified hierarchy rather than leaving conflicts to ad hoc interpretation.
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For Property Managers
Property owners and managers subject to Georgia's construction and fire safety requirements should be aware that § 110-11-1-.07 establishes which code governs each technical area when multiple codes apply to a project. Compliant operators generally identify the designated primary code for the relevant subject matter—for example, the Life Safety Code for fire alarms, sprinklers, interior finishes, and means of egress—and then consult supplemental codes only for topics the primary code does not address. For specialized occupancies such as health care, nursing care, and detention facilities, operators typically verify compliance with both the Life Safety Code and the Building Code for construction type and HVAC requirements, as § 110-11-1-.07 imposes dual obligations in those cases.
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For Tenants
Tenants living in residential buildings, including one- and two-family dwellings, benefit from § 110-11-1-.07 because it ensures that smoke detector, means of egress, and fire safety requirements are governed by the most protective applicable standard rather than left unresolved when codes conflict. The provision's hierarchy means that the authority having jurisdiction—typically a local building or fire official—is required to apply these mandatory provisions when inspecting or permitting a property. Tenants who have concerns about fire safety features in their homes, such as smoke detectors or egress paths, may contact their local building department or fire marshal's office, or reach out to a tenant-rights organization for guidance on how § 110-11-1-.07's requirements apply to their building type.
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