Cal. Civ. Code § 110-11-1-.09

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

Chapter 10 Means of Egress

Section 1005 Special Exit Requirement

* Revise subsection 1005.6 Mezzanines, to read as
follows:

The State's minimum requirements for means of egress from
mezzanines shall be established by the Life Safety Code. Areas not specifically
addressed by the Life Safety Code and which are addressed by the Standard
Building Code, the Standard Building Code shall be used as a supplement.

Chapter 16 Structural Loads

Section 1609 Load Combinations

* Revise Section 1609.2 regarding strength
design to read as follows:

Except for load combinations which include seismic, load
factors for ultimate strength of concrete, LRFD of wood and plastic design or
LRFD of steel shall be indicated in the appropriate design standards referenced
in this code. (Remainder of section unchanged)

Chapter 19 Concrete

Section 1906 Mixing and Placing Concrete

* Add a new Section 1906.1.2 to read as
follows:

1906.1.2 Cells and cavities in masonry units of foundation
and basement walls shall be cleaned of all trash, debris, wood scraps, and
other extraneous content before concrete placement.

Chapter 23 Wood

Section 2301 Scope

* Add the following standard to subsection 2301.2.5:

American Forest and Paper Association

AF&PA/ASCE 16-95 Load and Resistance Factor Design
(LRFD)

Standard for Engineered Wood Construction.

*Revise subsection 2301.4.7 to read as follows:

Hardwood and decorative plywood shall be manufactured and
identified as required in ANSI/HPVA HP-1.

Section 2304 Protection Against Decay and Termites

*Add a new Section 2304.6 to read as
follows:

2304.6 All Concrete or mortar excess along the exterior
foundation perimeter shall be broken away and removed prior to chemical soil
treatment of the exterior in order to enhance penetration of the chemical into
the soil which is directly adjacent to the exterior.

Chapter 26 Plastic

Section 2603 Foam Plastic Insulation

* Add an exception to subsection 2603.1.3 to read as
follows:

1. Where an approved method of protecting the foam plastic
and structure from subterranean termite damage is provided.

(renumber the remaining exceptions)

Chapter 35 Reference Standards

Section 3502 Referenced Standards

* Add the following standard:

Standard Designation Section

AF&PA/ASCE Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD)
Standard for Engineered Wood Construction. 16-95 2301.2.5

* Delete reference standard ANSI/HPMA HP-83, NfoPA Design
Values for Joists and Rafters and NfoPA National Design Specification for Wood
Construction 1991 and Design Values for Wood Construction, July 1991, NfoPA
Span Table for Joist and Rafters, 1993, NfoPA Technical Report No. 7. The
Permanent Wood Foundation System, 1/87, NfoPA Wood Construction Data No. 5
Heavy Timber Construction Details, 1990 and substitute the following standards
respectively:

Standard Designation Section

ANSI/HPVA HP-1-1994 Hardwood and decorative Plywood

2301.4.7

AF & PA Design Values for Joists and Rafters, 1997

2301.5

ANSI/AF&PA National Design Specification for Wood
Construction

709.6.3.3

(NDS®), 1997 and Design
Values for Wood Construction, 1997, 1707.3.1 a Supplement to the National
Design Specification

2301.2.5

2310.3.2

2310.4.3

2311.3.2

2311.4.2

2312.4

2312.4.5.1

312.4.5.2

2312.4.6

AF&PA Span Table for Joist and Rafters, 1993

2307.3.1

2309.1.1

AF&PA Technical Report No. 7, The Permanent Wood
Foundation System, 1/87

1804.8

2306.3

AF & PA Wood Construction Data No. 5,Heavy Timber
Construction Details, 1990

2301.2.5

Section 3505 Organizations

* Change the names and addresses of the HPMA and
the NfoPA respectively, to read as follows:

HPVA

Hardwood Plywood & Veneer

Association

P. O. Box 2789

Reston, Virginia
22090-2789

AF&PA

American Forest and Paper

Association

111 19th Street, NW, Suite 800

Washington, DC 20036

(The remainder of the section is
unchanged)

GEORGIA AMENDMENTS TO THE CABO ONE AND TWO FAMILY
DWELLING CODE,1995 EDITION

Chapter 3 Building Planning

Section 323 Protection Against Termites

Subsection 323.1.1 Foam Plastics

* Add an exception number 2 (and number the
existing exception "1") to subsection 323.1.1 Foam Plastics to read as
follows:

2. Where an approved method of protecting the foam plastic
and structure from subterranean termite damage is provided.

* Add a new Section 323.4 to read as follows:

323.4 Cells and cavities in masonry units of foundation and
basement walls shall be cleaned of all trash, debris, wood scraps, and other
extraneous content before concrete placement.

* Add a new Section 323.5 to read as follows:

323.5 All Concrete or mortar excess along the exterior
foundation perimeter shall be broken away and removed prior to chemical soil
treatment of the exterior in order to enhance penetration of the chemical into
the soil which is directly adjacent to the exterior.

* Add a new Section 325 to read as follows:

325 Deck Construction

325.1 Application: The provisions of this
section shall control the design and construction of exterior balconies, decks,
and porches.

325.1.2 Requirements: Exterior decks, porches,
and its structural elements shall be capable of accommodating all superimposed
live, dead, and other loads according to Section 301 and all lateral loads in
accordance with this code. Fills which support footings, shall be designed,
installed and tested in accordance with accepted engineering practice.

325.2 Attachment to structure: Exterior decks,
and porches shall be secured to a 11/2 inch main structural member by 1/2 inch
bolts installed 32 inches on center or shall be self-supporting and attached as
prescribed in 325.2.

325.2.1 Flashing: Exterior balconies, decks,
and porches shall be flashed in accordance with Section 703.8.

325.3 Framing Details: Framing members shall be
fastened in accordance with Table 602.3a using corrosion resistant fasteners or
equivalent. Floor joists shall be supported by a minimum of 11/2 inch bearing
surface.

325.4 Bracing: Adequate bracing shall be
provided to resist lateral movement.

325.5 Footings: Footings shall comply with
Section 403.

325.6 Guardrails: Guardrails shall comply with
Section 315.3, and 315.4.

325.7 Stairs: Stairs leading from exterior
balconies, decks, and porches shall comply with Section 314.

Chapter 4 Foundations

Section 403 Footings

Subsection 403.1 General

* Revise Subsection 403.1 so as to read as follows:

403.1 General All exterior walls shall be
supported on continuous solid masonry or concrete footings, wood foundations,
or other approved structural systems which shall be of sufficient design to
support safely, the loads imposed as determined from the character of the soil
and, except when erected on solid rock or otherwise protected from frost, shall
extend below the frost line as specified in Table 301.2a. Minimum sizes for
concrete or masonry footings and anchor bolt placement shall be set forth in
Table 403.1 and Figure 403.1a. Footing for wood foundations shall be in
accordance with the details set forth in Section 404.2, Figure 403.1b and
403.1c.

GEORGIA AMENDMENTS TO THE STANDARD FIRE PREVENTION
CODE, 1994 EDITION

Chapter 6 Fire Protection

Section 603 Installation and maintenance of Fire
Protection Systems and Appliances

Subsection 603.3 Portable Fire
Extinguishers

* Delete subsection 603.3 in its entirety and
substitute the following:

603.3 Portable Fire Extinguishers The State's
minimum requirements for portable fire extinguishers shall be established by
the Life Safety Code. Areas not specifically addressed by the Life Safety Code
but which are addressed by the Standard Fire Prevention Code or the Standard
Building Code, the Standard Fire Prevention Code or the Standard Building Code
shall be used as a supplement.

Chapter 9, Flammable and Combustible
Liquids

Section 907 Service Stations

Subsection 907.3 Storage and Handling

* Delete subsection 907.3.5.6 in its entirety
and substitute the following:

See NFiPA 30A, Section 2-4.2 Storage Tanks for requirements
regarding storage tanks.

GEORGIA AMENDMENTS TO THE STANDARD PLUMBING CODE, 1994
EDITION

Chapter 5 Water Heaters

Section 506 Connections

* Add a sentence to the end of subsection 506.2 to read as
follows:

Hot water supply systems in buildings, where the developed
length of hot water piping from the source to the farthest fixture exceeds 100
feet, shall maintain heated water temperature in all supply piping to within 40
feet of any heated water outlet.

Chapter 6 Water Supply and Distribution

Section 607 Sizing of Water Distribution Systems

Subsection 607.9 Water Pressure Reducing Valve of
Regulators

* Delete subsection 607.9.3 in its entirety.

* Delete subsection 607.9.4 in its entirety.

Chapter 7 Sanitary Drainage

Section 704 Building Sewer

Subsection 704.6 Minimum Size Building Sewer

* Revise Subsection 704.6 to read as follows:

No Building sewer can be less than 4 inches in size with the
exception of a branch, not less than 2 inches in size, serving a detached
garage, accessory building or forced lines.

Subsection 704.7 Back Water Valves

* Add a new subsection 704.7 Back Water Valves to read as
follows:

704.7 Back Water Valves

704.7.1 Fixture Branches

Backwater valves shall be installed in the branch of the
building drain, which receives only the discharge from fixtures located within
the such branch on the same floor, and shall be located below grade. Where
fixtures are located below the level of the top of the first upstream manhole,
such fixtures shall be protected by a backwater valve.

704.7.2 Material

Backwater valves shall have all bearing parts of corrosion
resistant material. Backwater valves shall comply with ASME A112.14.1, CSA
CAN/CSA-B181.1, or CSA CAN/CSA-B181.2

704.7.3 Seal

Backwater valves shall be so constructed as to insure a
mechanical seal against backflow.

704.7.4 Diameter

Backwater valves, when fully open, shall have a capacity not
less than that of the pipes in which they are installed.

704.7.5 Location

Backwater valves shall be so installed to be accessible for
service and repair.

Chapter 9 Vents

Section 902 Definitions

* Revise the definition of branch vent as follows:

BRANCH VENT - a vent connecting one or more individual vents
with a vent stack, or stack vent or terminating in the open air.

Section 920 Size and Length of Vents

* Add a new section 920.4.1 to read as follows:

920.4.1 A branch vent shall only vent fixtures on the same
floor level that connect to a horizontal branch or fixture branch.

Chapter 11 Storm Drainage

Section 1112 Backwater Valves

* Delete Section 1112 Backwater Valves in its entirety. Refer
to Section 704.7 for requirements regarding backwater valves.

THE 1999 EDITION OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE WITH
GEORGIA AMENDMENTS

* The 1999 Edition of the National Electrical Code is
hereby adopted in its entirety as if quoted verbatim herein.

The following Georgia Amendments to the 1999 Edition of the
National Electrical Code are adopted in conjunction thereto:

Chapter 2 Wiring and Protection

Article 210 Branch Circuits

Section 210-8(b)Other Dwelling Units

* Add a new location to the list of locations as
follows:

3) Within 6 feet of a sink or basin, excluding those listed
in Section 517-21.

Section 210-70 Lighting Outlets Required

* Amend subsection 210-70(a)(1) Habitable Rooms to read as
follows:

(1) Habitable Rooms. At least one wall switch-controlled
lighting outlet "to provide illumination" shall be installed in every habitable
room and bedroom. "A lighting fixture shall be permitted to be installed
meeting the requirements of Section 410-8(b), (c) and (d)."

* Add and exception to subsection 210-70(a)(3) Storage or
Equipment Space to read as follows: Exception: No lighting is required in attic
spaces that have no equipment and the space is less than 30" in continuous
height for a distance of 72" in depth when measured perpendicular to the access
opening. If a light fixture is installed in such spaces it shall meet the
requirement of Section 410-8(a).

Article 220 Branch-Circuit, Feeder and Service
Calculations

Section 220-30 Optional Calculation-Dwelling Unit

* Amend subsection 220-30(c)so as to read as
follows:

(c) Heating and air-conditioning Load. Include
the largest of the following five selections (load in kVA). 100 percent of the
nameplate rating(s) of the air conditioning and cooling, including heat pump
compressors.

100 percent of the nameplate ratings of electric thermal
storage and other heating systems where the usual load is expected to be
continuous at the full nameplate value. Systems qualifying under this selection
shall not be calculated under any other selection in (c). 65 percent of the
nameplate ratings(s) of the central electric space heating, including integral
supplemental heating in heat pumps. 65 percent of the nameplate rating(s) of
electric space heating if less than four separately controlled units. 40
percent of the nameplate ratings(s) of electric space heating if four or more
separately controlled units.

Article 250 Grounding

Section 250-104 Bonding of Piping Systems and Exposed
Structural Steel Subsection 250-104(b)Metal Gas Piping

* Add the following to subsection 250-104(b):

The bonding jumper shall be sized in accordance with Table
250-122 using the rating of the circuit that may energize the piping. The
equipment grounding conductor for the circuit that may energize the piping
shall be permitted to serve as the bonding means.

Chapter 3 Wiring Methods and Materials

Article 333 Armored Cable

Section 333-3 Uses Permitted

* Add the following to Section 333-3:

Armored cable without the bonding strip inside the armor of
the cable shall be limited for use only in existing installations and limited
to six feet in any ground return path or be protected by GFCI or by AFCI when
the cable exceeds six feet in length.

FPN: Armored cable without the bonding strip has a high
impedance ground return path in lengths exceeding six feet and constitutes a
fire or shock hazard due to ground faults.

Article 364 Busways

Section 364-9 Overcurrent Protection

* Revise Section 364-9 to read as
follows:

(a) General. Overcurrent protection shall be provided in
accordance with Sections 364-10 through 364-13.

(b) Residential Occupancies. Residential occupancies shall be
ground-fault protected when provided for solidly grounded wye busways of more
than 100 volt to ground, but not exceeding 600 volts phase-to-phase for each
overcurrent device rated 1000 amperes or more.

Exception to (b): For existing buildings where
records indicate the systems have been adequately maintained."

Chapter 4 Equipment for General Use

Article 410 Lighting Fixtures, Lampholders, Lamps and
Receptacles

Section 410-57(b)Wet Locations

* Delete Section 410-57(b) and substitute the
following:

410-57 (b). Wet Locations a receptacle installed in a wet
location shall be in a weatherproof enclosure, the integrity of which is not
affected when the attachment plug cap is inserted or removed.

Chapter 6 Special Equipment

Article 695 Fire Pumps

Section 695-6 Power Wiring

Subsection 695-6(b)Circuit Conductors

* Amend subsection 695-6(b)so as to read as follows: They
shall be permitted to be routed through a building(s) encased in 2 in. (50.8mm)
of concrete, or they shall be permitted to be a listed electrical circuit
protective systems with a minimum of 1-hour fire resistance with a minimum of
1-hour fire resistance.

Chapter 7 Special Conditions

Article 700 Emergency Systems

Section 700-9 Wiring, Emergency System

Subsection 700-9(d)(1) Fire Protection

* Amend subsection 700-9(d)(1) as follows: Delete letter (d)
under subsection 700-9(d)(1) and reletter the remaining conditions.

Appendix D

* Correct Example No. D2 in Appendix D so as to read as
follows:

Example No. D2(c). (Page 70-610) Optional Calculation for
One- Family Dwelling with Heat Pump (Single-Phase, 240/120-Volt Service).
(see Section 220-30).

Heat Pump and Supplementary Heat*:

20.76 kVA × 65% = 13.49 kVA

Totals

Net general load

19,280 VA

Heat pump and supplementary heat

13,490
VA

Total

32770 VA

32.77 kVA × 1000 ÷ 240 V = A 136.5 A

This dwelling unit would be permitted to be served by a 150-A
service.