Cal. Civ. Code § 110-11-1-.19

Georgia State Amendments to the

International Building
Code

(2006 Edition)

Georgia Department of Community
Affairs

Planning and Environmental Management
Division

60 Executive Park South, N.E.

Atlanta, Georgia 30329-2231

(404) 679-3118

www.dca.state.ga.us

Revised January 1,
2009

GEORGIA STATE MINIMUM STANDARD BUILDING CODE

(INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE WITH GEORGIA STATE
AMENDMENTS)

The International Building Code, 2006 Edition, published by
the International Code Council, when used in conjunction with these Georgia
State Amendments and all other Georgia State Amendments to the International
Building Code, 2006 Edition, shall constitute the official Georgia
State Minimum Standard Building Code.

GEORGIA STATE AMENDMENTS

CODE REFERENCE:

(a) Replace all references to the ICC Electrical Code
with references to the Georgia State Minimum Standard
Electrical Code (National Electrical Code with Georgia State
Amendments).

(b) Replace all references to the International
Energy Conservation Code (IECC) with references to
the Georgia State Minimum Standard Energy Code (IECC
with Georgia State Supplements and Amendments). The Georgia
State Minimum Standard Energy Code shall be used for efficiency and
coefficient of performance ratings of equipment.

APPENDICES:

Appendices are not enforceable unless they are specifically
referenced in the body of the code or adopted by the Department of Community
Affairs or the authority having jurisdiction.

SCOPE:

The provisions of the Georgia State Minimum Standard
Building Code shall apply to the construction, alteration, movement,
enlargement, replacement, repair, equipment, use and occupancy, location,
maintenance, removal and demolition of every building or structure or any
appurtenances connected or attached to such buildings or structures.

Exception #1: Detached one- and two-family
dwellings and multiple single-family dwellings (townhouses) not more than three
stories high with separate means of egress and their accessory structures shall
comply with the Georgia State Minimum Standard One and Two Family
Dwelling Code (International Residential Code for One- and
Two-Family Dwellings with Georgia State Amendments).

Exception #2: The following table titled 'Codes
Reference Guide' establishes specific primary and supplementary code
applications and is to be applied by the authority having jurisdiction.

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 or IFGC

Compressed Natural Gas

NFPA 52

NONE

*Revise the International Building Code, 2006
Edition, as follows:

CHAPTER 7

FIRE-RESISTANCE-RATED CONSTRUCTION

SECTION 707

SHAFT ENCLOSURES

*Revise Section 707.14.1 'Elevator lobby', exception 7, of
the Georgia Amendment revised January 1, 2007 to read as follows:

707.14.1 Elevator Lobby.

Exception:

7. Elevators which serve open air parking decks in accordance
with Section 406.3 and those open air parking decks beneath other occupancies.

(Effective January 1, 2009)

*Revise Section 707.14.2.1 'Pressurization requirements' and
renumber as Section 707.14.3.1 to read as follows:

707.14.3.1 Pressurization requirements.
Elevator hoistways shall be pressurized to maintain a minimum positive
pressure of 0.05 inches of water column with respect to adjacent occupied space
on all floors. This pressure shall be measured at the midpoint of each hoistway
door, with all ground floor level hoistway doors open and all other hoistway
doors closed. The supply air intake shall be from an outside, uncontaminated
source located a minimum distance of 20 feet (6096 mm) from any air exhaust
system or outlet. The system shall be designed such that the maximum pressure
differential shall not restrict or prohibit the free operation of the elevated
cab and all hoistway doors serving all levels of the building. The air shall
not be introduced into the hoistway in such a manner as to cause erratic
operation by impingement of traveling cables, selector tapes, governor ropes,
compensating ropes, and other components sensitive to excessive movement or
deflection.

(Effective January 1, 2009)

End of Amendments.

Georgia State Amendments to
the

International Existing Building
Code

(2006 Edition)

Georgia Department of Community
Affairs

Planning and Environmental Management
Division

60 Executive Park South, N.E.

Atlanta, Georgia 30329-2231

(404) 679-3118

www.dca.state.ga.us

Revised January 1,
2009

GEORGIA STATE MINIMUM

STANDARD EXISTING BUILDING CODE

(INTERNATIONAL EXISTING BUILDING CODE WITH GEORGIA STATE
AMENDMENTS)

The INTERNATIONAL EXISTING BUILDING CODE, 2006 Edition,
published by the International Code Council, when used in conjunction with
these Georgia State Amendments and all other Georgia State Amendments to The
INTERNATIONAL EXISTING BUILDING Code, 2006 Edition, published by the
International Code Council, when used in conjunction with these Georgia State
Amendments and all other Georgia State Amendments to the INTERNATIONAL EXISTING
BUILDING CODE, 2006 Edition, shall constitute the official Georgia
State Minimum Standard Existing Building Code.

GEORGIA STATE AMENDMENTS CODE REFERENCE:

(a) Replace all references to the ICC Electrical Code
with references to the Georgia State Minimum Standard
Electrical Code (National Electrical Code with Georgia State
Amendments).

(b) Replace all references to 'Accessibility' with a
cross-reference to Title 30, Chapter 3 of the Official Code of Georgia
Annotated (O.C.G.A.) and the Rules and Regulations of the Georgia Safety Fire
Commissioner.

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,
2006 Edition, as follows:

CHAPTER 10

ADDITIONS

SECTION 1004

SMOKE ALARMS IN OCCUPANCY

GROUPS R-3 AND R-4

*Delete Section 1004.1 'Smoke alarms in existing portions of
a building' and substitute the following:

1004.1 Smoke alarms in existing portions of a
building. Smoke alarms in existing portions of buildings containing
Group R occupancies shall comply with the minimum statutory requirements of
Code Section
25-2-40 of the Official Code of
Georgia Annotated (O.C.G.A.) Title 25, Chapter 2.

(Effective January 1, 2009)

Appendix A:

Guidelines for the Seismic Retrofit of Existing
Buildings

CHAPTER A1

SEISMIC STRENGTHENING PROVISIONS FOR UNREINFORCED MASONRY
BEARING WALL BUILDINGS

SECTION A103

DEFINITIONS

*Revise definition of 'International Building Code' to read
as follows:

INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE. The 2006
International Building Code (IBC).

(Effective January 1, 2009)

End of Amendments.

Georgia State Supplements and
Amendments to the

International
Energy

Conservation Code

(2006 Edition)

Georgia Department of Community
Affairs

Planning and Environmental Management
Division

60 Executive Park South, N.E.

Atlanta, Georgia 30329-2231

(404) 679-3118

www.dca.state.ga.us

Revised January 1,
2009

GEORGIA STATE MINIMUM STANDARD ENERGY CODE

(INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE WITH GEORGIA STATE
SUPPLEMENTS AND AMENDMENTS)

The INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE, 2006 Edition,
published by the International Code Council, when used in conjunction with
these Georgia State Supplements and Amendments and all other Georgia State
Amendments to

The INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE, 2006 Edition,
published by the International Code Council, when used in conjunction with
these Georgia State Supplements and Amendments and all other Georgia State
Amendments to the INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE, 2006 Edition, shall
constitute the official Georgia State Minimum Standard Energy
Code.

GEORGIA STATE SUPPLEMENTS AND AMENDMENTS

SCOPE:

Each chapter of these Georgia State Supplements and
Amendments corresponds with a chapter of the International Energy
Conservation Code (IECC).

Chapter 1: Administration.

Chapter 2: Definitions.

Chapter 3: Climate Zones.

"Climate zones from Figure 301.1 or Table 301.1 shall be used
in determining the applicable requirements from Chapters 4 and 5..."

Chapter 4: Residential Energy Efficiency.

Compliance Pathways for Low-Rise Residential
Construction:

Any of those delineated in this chapter; or

REScheck1

Chapter 5: Commercial Energy Efficiency.

Compliance Pathways for Commercial and High-Rise Residential
Construction:

Any of those delineated in this chapter; or

COMcheck1

Chapter 6: Referenced Standards.

Appendices A-E

Throughout the appendices there is information that may be
helpful in meeting and understanding the Georgia
State Minimum Standard Energy Code. In cases of
conflict, refer to the IECC for clarification.

1. REScheck and COMcheck
are computer programs developed by Pacific Northwest National
Laboratories for the U.S. Department of Energy (D.O.E.) to assist in
demonstration of compliance with the IECC. They may be
obtained from the D.O.E. by calling (800) 270-CODE (2633) or free of charge
online at www.energycodes.gov. When
following the REScheck compliance pathway, select the Georgia
Version. When following the COMcheck compliance pathway,
select the Georgia Version (based on ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-2004
[with effective Georgia State Supplements and Amendments to the 2006
IECC]).

The 'basic requirements' of the IECC apply
to all compliance methods.

Where these Georgia State Supplements and Amendments conflict
with either the IECC or ASHRAE/IESNA Standard
90.1, these Georgia State Supplements and Amendments shall take
precedence.

Air infiltration accounts for substantial heat loss,
heat gain and moisture migration in a building. Proper sealing around all
doors, windows and other envelope penetrations through the walls, ceiling and
foundation is as important to code compliance as are proper insulation R-values
and component U-factors.

It is not the intention of this code to abridge safety or
health. Where the IECC and these Georgia State Supplements and
Amendments conflict with other mandatory State Minimum Standard
Codes, the IECC and these Georgia State Supplements
and Amendments shall be enforced as written provided safety, health or
environmental requirements of other mandatory State Minimum Standard
Codes are not abridged.

APPENDICES:

Appendices are not enforceable unless they are specifically
referenced in the body of the code or adopted by the Department of Community
Affairs or the authority having jurisdiction.

*Revise the International Energy Conservation Code,
2006 Edition, as follows:

CHAPTER 4

RESIDENTIAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY

SECTION 403

SYSTEMS (Mandatory)

*Add new Section 403.1.2 'Primary heat source' to read as
follows:

403.1.2 Primary heat source. For new dwelling
unit central HVAC systems, or replacement HVAC systems installed in dwelling
units that were originally permitted after January 1, 1996, electric-resistance
heat shall not be used as the primary heat source. Primary heat source is
defined as the heat source for the original dwelling unit system.

Exception: Alterations or additions of 50% or
less than the original conditioned floor area.

(Effective January 1, 2009)

End of Amendments.

Georgia State Amendments to the
International Fuel Gas Code

(2006 Edition)

Georgia Department of Community
Affairs

Planning and Environmental Management
Division

60 Executive Park South, N.E.

Atlanta, Georgia 30329-2231

(404) 679-3118

www.dca.state.ga.us

Revised January 1,
2009

GEORGIA STATE MINIMUM STANDARD GAS CODE (INTERNATIONAL FUEL
GAS CODE WITH GEORGIA STATE AMENDMENTS)

The INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE, 2006 Edition, when used in
conjunction with these Georgia State Amendments and all other Georgia State
Amendments to The INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE, 2006 Edition, when used in
conjunction with these Georgia State Amendments and all other Georgia State
Amendments to the International Fuel gas Code, 2006 Edition, shall constitute
the official Georgia State Minimum Standard Gas Code.

GEORGIA STATE AMENDMENTS

CODE REFERENCE:

Replace all references to the ICC Electrical
Code with references to the Georgia State Minimum Standard
Electrical Code (National Electrical Codewith Georgia State Amendments).

*Revise the International Fuel Gas Code, 2006
Edition, as follows:

CHAPTER 3

GENERAL REGULATIONS

SECTION 310 (IFGS)

ELECTRICAL BONDING

*Revise Section 310.1.1, 'Bonding Corrugated Stainless Steel
Tubing (CSST)' of the Georgia Amendment revised January 1, 2008 to add
exception as follows:

310.1.1 Bonding Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing
(CSST).

Exception: CSST which has been tested and shown
to be resistant to damage from lightning energy shall be bonded in accordance
with the National Electrical Code NFPA 70 and the CSST manufacturer's
installation instructions.

(Effective January 1, 2009)

CHAPTER 4

GAS PIPING INSTALLATIONS

SECTION 409 (IFGC)

SHUTOFF VALVES

*Revise Section 409.1.2 'Prohibited locations' to add
exception as follows:

409.1.2 Prohibited locations.

Exception: Shutoff valves shall be allowed in a
room containing electric heating and or air-handling equipment when such room
is used as a plenum.

(Effective January 1, 2009)

*Add new Section 409.5.2 'Located at manifold' as
follows:

409.5.2 Located at manifold. Where the
appliance shutoff valve is installed at a manifold, such shutoff valve shall be
located within a 50 foot radius (15 240 mm) of the appliance served and shall
be readily accessible and permanently identified. The piping from the manifold
to within 6 feet (1829 mm) of the appliance shall be designed, sized and
installed in accordance with Sections 401 through 408.

(Effective January 1, 2009)

SECTION 410 (IFGC)

FLOW CONTROLS

*Revise Section 410.1 'Pressure regulators' to read as
follows:

410.1 Pressure regulators. A line pressure
regulator shall be installed where the appliance is designed to operate at a
lower pressure than the supply pressure. Pressure regulators located within a
dwelling unit shall be allowed to be installed in a room containing electric
heating and air-handling equipment when such room is used as a plenum. Line gas
pressure regulators shall be listed as complying with ANSI Z21.80. Access shall
be provided to pressure regulators. Pressure regulators shall be protected from
physical damage. Regulators installed on the exterior of the building shall be
approved for outdoor installation.

(Effective January 1, 2009)

End of Amendments.

Georgia State Amendments to
the

International Plumbing
Code

(2006 Edition)

Georgia Department of Community
Affairs

Planning and Environmental Management
Division

60 Executive Park South, N.E.

Atlanta, Georgia 30329-2231

(404) 679-3118

www.dca.state.ga.us

Revised January 1,
2009

GEORGIA STATE MINIMUM STANDARD PLUMBING CODE

(INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE WITH GEORGIA STATE
AMENDMENTS)

The International Plumbing Code, 2006 Edition, published by
the International Code Council, when used in conjunction with these Georgia
State Amendments and all other Georgia State Amendments to the INTERNATIONAL
PLUMBING CODE, 2006 Edition, shall constitute the official
Georgia State Minimum Standard
Plumbing Code.

GEORGIA STATE AMENDMENTS

CODE REFERENCE:

(a) Replace all references to the ICC Electrical Code
with references to the Georgia State Minimum Standard
Electrical Code (National Electrical Code with Georgia State
Amendments).

(b) Replace all references to the International
Energy Conservation Code (IECC) with references to
the Georgia State Minimum Standard Energy Code
(IECCwith Georgia State Supplements and
Amendments). The Georgia State Minimum Standard Energy Code
shall be used for efficiency and coefficient of performance ratings of
plumbing equipment.

GEORGIA STATE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR BOILERS/WATER HEATERS
AND PRESSURE VESSELS

The State's minimum requirements for boilers/water heaters
and pressure vessels over 200,000 BTU/h (58.61 kW), 210 degrees Fahrenheit or
120 gallons capacity shall be established by O.C.G.A. Title 34, Chapter 11 and
the Rules and Regulations of the Georgia Department of Labor.

*Revise the International Plumbing Code, 2006
Edition, as follows:

CHAPTER 3

GENERAL REGULATIONS

SECTION 301

GENERAL

*Revise Section 301.3 'Connections to the sanitary drainage
system' to add exception as follows:

301.3 Connections to the sanitary drainage system.

Exception: Bathtubs, showers, lavatories,
clothes washers and laundry trays shall not be required to discharge to the
sanitary drainage system where such fixtures discharge to an approved gray
water system for flushing of water closets and urinals or for subsurface
irrigation. Gray water may also be used for other purposes when designed by an
engineer licensed in the State of Georgia and the system is approved by the
authority having jurisdiction.

(Effective January 1, 2009)

CHAPTER 4

FIXTURES, FAUCETS AND FIXTURE FITTINGS

SECTION 419

URINALS

*Revise Section 419.2 'Substitution for water closets' to
read as follows:

419.2 Substitution for water closets. In each
bathroom or toilet room, urinals shall not be substituted for more than 67
percent of the required water closets in assembly and educational occupancies.
Urinals substituted for water closets in assembly occupancies shall be of the
waterless type. Urinals shall not be substituted for more than 50 percent of
the required water closets in all other occupancies.

(Effective January 1, 2009)

CHAPTER 5

WATER HEATERS

SECTION 506

MINIMUM CAPACITIES FOR RESIDENTIAL WATER HEATERS

*Revise Section 506.1 'General' of the Georgia Amendment
revised January 1, 2007 to read as follows:

506.1 General. Water heaters installed in
residential occupancies shall be sized in accordance with Table 506. The use of
a more energy efficient water heater with a smaller storage capacity is allowed
as per the requirements of the note located at the bottom of Table 506.

(Effective January 1, 2009)

*Replace Table 506 'Minimum capacities for residential water
heaters' of the Georgia Amendments revised January 1, 2007 with the
following:

TABLE 506

MINIMUM CAPACITIES FOR RESIDENTIAL WATER
HEATERS1

(SEE NOTE FOR MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS)

Fuel

Gas

Elec.

Oil

Gas

Elec.

Oil

Gas

Elec.

Oil

Gas

Elec.

Oil

# of Bedrooms

1

2

3

----

1 to

1 1/2

Baths

Storage (gal)

20

20

30

30

30

30

30

40

30

----

----

----

# of Bedrooms

2

3

4

5

2 to

2 1/2

Baths

Storage (gal)

30

40

30

40

50

30

40

50

50

50

66

30

# of Bedrooms

3

4

5

6

3 to

3 1/2

Baths

Storage (gal)

40

50

30

50

66

30

50

66

30

50

80

40

1 gal=3.7854 L

1 gph=1.05 mL/s

NOTE:

1. New Federal Standards have required that water heater
efficiency be increased. Some new heaters have smaller storage capacity but
supply the same amount of hot water as larger units. When a unit with smaller
storage capacity is used, then the manufacturer must confirm that the smaller
unit will meet the ability of the larger heater to supply similar amounts of
hot water in an allotted period of time.

(Effective January 1, 2009)

APPENDIX C

GRAY WATER RECYCLING SYSTEMS

*Delete Appendix C and adopt new Appendix C 'Gray Water
Recycling Systems' as part of the mandatory State Minimum Standard Plumbing
Code as follows:

SECTION C101

GENERAL

C101.1 Scope. The provisions of this appendix
shall govern the materials, design, construction and installation of gray water
systems for flushing of water closets and urinals. Gray water may also be used
for other purposes when designed by an engineer licensed in the state of
Georgia and the system is approved by the authority having jurisdiction.

C101.2 Health and Safety. Humans shall not
contact gray water, except as required to maintain the gray water treatment and
distribution system. Nothing contained in this appendix shall be construed to
prevent the local government from mandating compliance with stricter
requirements than those contained herein, where such requirements are essential
in maintaining safe and sanitary conditions or from prohibiting gray water
systems.

C101.3 Definition. The following terms shall
have the meaning shown herein.

CONDENSATE. Condensed water collected from the
surfaces of an air conditioning unit's evaporator coils or a dehumidifier
unit's evaporator coils.

GRAY WATER. Waste discharged from lavatories,
bathtubs, showers, clothes washers and laundry trays.

C101.4 Permits. Check with the local authority
having jurisdiction for permit requirements.

C101.5 Installation. In addition to the
provisions of Section C101, systems for flushing of water closets and urinals
shall comply with Section C102. Except as provided for in Appendix C, all
systems shall comply with the provisions of the International Plumbing
Code.

C101.6 Materials. Above-ground drain, waste and
vent piping for gray water systems shall conform to one of the standards listed
in Table 702.1. Gray water underground building drainage and vent pipe shall
conform to one of the standards listed in Table 702.2.

C101.7 Tests. Drain, waste and vent piping for
gray water systems shall be tested in accordance with Section 312.

C101.8 Inspections. Check with the local
authority having jurisdiction for inspection requirements.

C101.9 Potable water connections. Only
connections in accordance with Section C102.3 shall be made between a gray
water recycling system and a potable water system.

C101.10 Waste water connections. Gray water
recycling systems shall receive only the waste discharge of bathtubs, showers,
lavatories, clothes washers or laundry trays. Although not considered gray
water, condensate may be discharged to a gray water system.

C101.11 Collection reservoir. Gray water shall
be collected in an approved reservoir constructed of durable, nonabsorbent and
corrosion-resistant materials. The reservoir shall be a closed vessel. Access
openings shall be provided to allow inspection and cleaning of the reservoir
interior.

C101.11.1 Collection reservoir bypass. A full
open valve shall be installed prior to the collection reservoir to allow gray
water to discharge directly to the sanitary drainage system during maintenance
of the gray water system.

C101.12 Filtration. Gray water shall pass
through an approved filter system prior to distribution.

C101.13 Overflow. The collection reservoir
shall be equipped with an overflow pipe having the same or larger diameter as
the influent pipe for the gray water. The overflow pipe shall be indirectly
connected to the sanitary drainage system.

C101.14 Drain. A method for draining the
collection reservoir shall be provided and shall be indirectly connected to the
sanitary drainage.

C101.15 Vent required. The reservoir shall be
provided with venting to allow for the induction and release of air to allow
for the proper operation of the reservoir.

SECTION C102

SYSTEMS FOR FLUSHING WATER

CLOSETS AND URINALS

C102.1 Collection reservoir. The holding
capacity of the reservoir shall supplement the daily flushing requirements of
the fixtures supplied with gray water.

C102.2 Disinfection. Gray water shall be
disinfected by an approved method that employs one or more disinfectants, such
as chlorine, iodine, ozone, UV, or other approved disinfectants.

C102.3 Makeup water. Potable water shall be
supplied as a source of makeup water for the gray water system. The potable
water supply shall be protected against backflow by the installation of an air
gap device or in accordance with Section 608. There shall be a full-open valve
and a water level control valve located on the makeup water supply line to the
collection reservoir.

C102.4 Coloring. The gray water shall be dyed
with a food grade vegetable dye before such water is supplied to the
fixtures.

C102.5 Materials. Distribution piping shall
conform to one of the standards listed in Table 605.4.

C102.6 Identification. Distribution piping and
reservoirs shall be identified as containing non-potable water. Piping shall be
purple and identified in accordance with Section 608.8.

SECTION C103

SUBSURFACE LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION SYSTEMS

C103.1 Scope. Gray water may be used for
subsurface irrigation of landscape and shall be permitted by the local county
health department in accordance with Georgia Department of Human Resources
regulations as a separate onsite sewage management system. Permits and
inspections are required by the local county health department.

(Effective January 1, 2009)

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blank.

APPENDIX I

RAIN WATER RECYCLING SYSTEMS

*Adopt new Appendix I 'Rain Water Recycling Systems' as part
of the mandatory State Minimum Standard Plumbing Code as follows:

SECTION I101

GENERAL

I101.1 Scope. The provisions of this appendix
shall govern the materials, design, construction and installation of rain water
systems for flushing of water closets, flushing of urinals, and cooling tower
make up water. Nothing in this appendix shall be construed to restrict the use
of rain water for outdoor irrigation.

I101.2 Health and Safety. Nothing contained in
this appendix shall be construed to prevent the local government from mandating
compliance with stricter requirements than those contained herein, where such
requirements are essential in maintaining safe and sanitary conditions or from
prohibiting rain water systems.

I101.3 Definition. The following terms shall
have the meaning shown herein.

CONDENSATE. Condensed water collected from the
surfaces of an air conditioning unit's evaporator coils or a dehumidifier
unit's evaporator coils.

RAIN WATER. Water collected from runoff of roofs
or other structures after a rain event. Rain water may also include
condensate.

I101.4 Permits. Check with the local authority
having jurisdiction for permit requirements.

I101.5 Installation. In addition to the
provisions of Section I101, systems for flushing of water closets, flushing of
urinals, and cooling tower make up water shall comply with Section I102. Except
as provided for in Appendix I, all systems shall comply with the provisions of
the International Plumbing Code.

I101.6 Materials. Above-ground drain, waste and
vent piping for rain water systems shall conform to one of the standards listed
in Table 702.1. Rain water underground building drainage and vent pipe shall
conform to one of the standards listed in Table 702.2.

I101.7 Tests. Drain, waste and vent piping for
rain water systems shall be tested in accordance with Section 312.

I101.8 Inspections. Check with the local
authority having jurisdiction for inspection requirements.

I101.9 Potable water connections. Only
connections in accordance with Section I102.3 shall be made between a rain
water recycling system and a potable water system.

I101.10 Collection reservoir. Rain water shall
be collected in an approved reservoir constructed of durable, nonabsorbent and
corrosion-resistant materials. The reservoir shall be a closed vessel. Access
openings shall be provided to allow inspection and cleaning of the reservoir
interior.

I101.10.1 Collection reservoir bypass. A full
open valve shall be installed prior to the collection reservoir to allow rain
water to discharge directly to the normal storm water drainage system during
maintenance of the rain water system.

I101.11 Filtration. Rain water shall pass
through an approved filter system prior to distribution.

I101.12 Overflow. The overflow pipe discharge
shall indirectly flow to the normal storm water drainage system and shall be
sized equal to or larger than the influent pipe.

I101.13 Drain. A method for draining the
collection reservoir shall be provided and shall not be connected to the
sanitary drainage.

I101.14 Venting required. The reservoir shall
be provided with venting to allow for the induction and release of air to allow
for the proper operation of the reservoir.

SECTION I102

SYSTEMS FOR FLUSHING WATER

CLOSETS AND URINALS

I102.1 Collection reservoir. The holding
capacity of the reservoir shall supplement the daily flushing requirements of
the fixtures supplied with rain water.

I102.2 Disinfection. Rain water shall be
disinfected by an approved method that employs one or more disinfectants, such
as chlorine, iodine, ozone, UV, or other approved disinfectants.

I102.3 Makeup water. Potable water shall be
supplied as a source of makeup water for the rain water system. The potable
water supply shall be protected against backflow by the installation of an air
gap device or in accordance with Section 608. There shall be a full-open valve
and a water level control valve located on the makeup water supply line to the
collection reservoir.

I102.4 Materials. Distribution piping shall
conform to one of the standards listed in Table 605.4.

I102.5 Identification. Distribution plumbing
fixtures and reservoirs shall be identified as containing non-potable water.
Piping shall be purple and identified in accordance with Section 608.8.

(Effective January 1, 2009)

End of Amendments.

Georgia State Amendments to the
International Property Maintenance Code (2006 Edition)

Georgia Department of Community
Affairs

Planning and Environmental Management
Division

60 Executive Park South, N.E.

Atlanta, Georgia 30329-2231

(404) 679-3118

www.dca.state.ga.us

Revised January 1,
2009

GEORGIA STATE MINIMUM

STANDARD PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE

(INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE

WITH GEORGIA STATE AMENDMENTS)

The International PROPERTY MAINTENANCE Code, 2006 Edition,
published by the International Code Council, when used in conjunction with
these Georgia State Amendments and all other Georgia State Amendments to the
INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE, 2006 EDITION, shall constitute the
official Georgia State Minimum
Standard Property Maintenance Code.

GEORGIA STATE AMENDMENTS

CODE REFERENCE:

(a) Replace all references to the ICC Electrical Code
with references to the Georgia State Minimum Standard
Electrical Code (National Electrical Code with Georgia State
Amendments).

*Revise the International Property Maintenance Code,
2006 Edition, as follows:

CHAPTER 4

LIGHT, VENTILATION AND OCCUPANCY LIMITATIONS

SECTION 404

OCCUPANCY LIMITATIONS

*Delete Sections 404.4 'Bedroom and living room requirements'
through 404.4.5 'Other requirements' and substitute the following:

404.4 Bedroom requirements. Every bedroom shall
comply with the requirements of Sections 404.4.1 through 404.4.5.

404.4.1 Area for sleeping purposes. Every
bedroom occupied by one person shall contain at least 70 square feet (6.5 m²)
of floor area, and every bedroom occupied by more than one person shall contain
at least 50 square feet (4.6 m²) of floor area for each occupant
thereof.

404.4.2 Access from bedrooms. Bedrooms shall
not constitute the only means of access to other bedrooms or habitable spaces
and shall not serve as the only means of egress from other habitable
spaces.

Exception: Units that contain fewer than two
bedrooms.

404.4.3 Water closet accessibility. Every
bedroom shall have access to at least one water closet and one lavatory without
passing through another bedroom. Every bedroom in a dwelling unit shall have
access to at least one water closet and lavatory located in the same story as
the bedroom or an adjacent story.

404.4.4 Prohibited occupancy. Kitchens and
nonhabitable spaces shall not be used for sleeping purposes.

404.4.5 Other requirements. Bedrooms shall
comply with the applicable provisions of this code including, but not limited
to, the light, ventilation, room area, ceiling height and room width
requirements of this chapter; the plumbing facilities and water-heating
facilities requirements of Chapter 5; the heating facilities and electrical
receptacle requirements of Chapter 6; and the smoke detector and emergency
escape requirements of Chapter 7.

(Effective January 1, 2009)

*Delete Section 404.5 'Overcrowding' and substitute the
following:

404.5 Overcrowding. Dwelling units shall not be
occupied by more occupants than permitted by the minimum area requirements of
Table 404.5.

TABLE 404.5

MINIMUM AREA REQUIREMENTS

SPACE

MINIMUM AREA IN SQUARE
FEET

1-2 occupants

3-5 occupants

6 or more occupants

Living
rooma,b

No requirements

120

150

Dining
rooma,b

No requirements

80

100

Bedrooms

Shall comply with Section 404.4

For SI: 1 square foot = 0.093 m²

a See Section 404.5.2 for combined
living room/dining room spaces.

b See Section 404.5.1 for
limitations on determining the minimum occupancy area for sleeping
purposes.

404.5.1 Sleeping area. The minimum occupancy
area required by Table 404.5 shall not be included as a sleeping area in
determining the minimum occupancy area for sleeping purposes. All sleeping
areas shall comply with Section 404.4.

404.5.2 Combined spaces. Combined living room
and dining room spaces shall comply with the requirements of Table 404.5 if the
total area is equal to that required for separate rooms and if the space is
located so as to function as a combination living room/dining room.

(Effective January 1, 2009)

CHAPTER 6

MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS

SECTION 606

ELEVATORS, ESCALATORS AND DUMBWAITERS

*Delete Section 606.1 'General' and substitute the
following:

606.1 General. Elevators, escalators and
dumbwaiters shall comply with the Rules and Regulations of the Georgia
Department of Labor and ASME A17.1 where applicable.

(Effective January 1, 2009)

CHAPTER 7

FIRE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

[F] SECTION 702

MEANS OF EGRESS

*Add new Section 702.5 'Overcrowding and Life Safety Hazards'
to read as follows:

702.5 Overcrowding and life safety hazards. The
number of persons occupying a structure or portion thereof, excluding dwelling
units that comply with Section 404.5, shall not create conditions that, in the
opinion of the code official, endanger the life, health, safety or welfare of
the occupants. Calculations for overcrowding conditions shall be based upon the
requirements of Sections 404.5 through 404.5.2. A structure shall be considered
overcrowded and a life safety hazard under any of the following conditions:

1. A structure, building, individual room or designated
portion thereof shall be deemed to be overcrowded and a life safety hazard if
the number of occupants exceeds one person per 5 square feet of open net floor
area of such room or space when fixed seating is not provided; or

2. A structure, building, room or designated portion thereof
shall be deemed overcrowded and a life safety hazard if the total number of
occupants exceeds the exit capacity of the structure, building, room or area
involved; or

3. A structure, building, individual room or designated
portion thereof shall be deemed to be overcrowded and a life safety hazard if
the minimum number of required exits is not provided for the calculated or
expected occupant load; or

4. A structure, building, individual room or designated
portion thereof shall be deemed to be a life safety hazard if the minimum
construction requirements for area and height or the occupant location tables
as specified in the Safety Fire Commissioner Rules and Regulations are exceeded
based upon the number of required exits is not provided for the calculated or
expected occupant load.

(Effective January 1, 2009)

[F] SECTION 704

FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS

*Add new Section 704.2.1 'Smoke alarms in Group R
occupancies' to read as follows:

704.2.1 Smoke alarms in Group R occupancies.
Smoke alarms in buildings containing Group R occupancies built prior to
January 1, 2007, shall comply with the minimum statutory requirements of Code
Section 25-2-40 of the Official Code of
Georgia Annotated (O.C.G.A.) Title 25, Chapter 2.

(Effective January 1, 2009)

End of Amendments.

Georgia State Amendments to the
International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings (2006
Edition)

Georgia Department of Community
Affairs

Planning and Environmental Management
Division

60 Executive Park South, N.E.

Atlanta, Georgia 30329-2231

(404) 679-3118

www.dca.state.ga.us

Revised January 1,
2009

GEORGIA STATE MINIMUM STANDARD

ONE AND TWO FAMILY DWELLING CODE

(INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE For oNE- AND TWO-FAMILY
DWELLINGS WITH GEORGIA STATE AMENDMENTS)

The INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE FOR ONE- AND TWO-FAMILY
DWELLINGS, 2006 Edition, published by the International Code Council, when used
in conjunction with these Georgia State Amendments and all other Georgia State
Amendments to the INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE FOR ONE- AND TWO-FAMILY
DWELLINGS, 2006 Edition, shall constitute the official Georgia State
Minimum Standard One and Two Family Dwelling Code.

Part IV, Energy Conservation (Chapter 11), is deleted from
the INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE FOR ONE- AND TWO-FAMILY DWELLINGS.
Substitute all references to Chapter 11 ENERGY EFFICIENCY with references to
the Georgia State Minimum Standard Energy Code (IECC
with Georgia State Supplements and Amendments).

Part VII, Plumbing (Chapters 25 through 32), is deleted from
the INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE FOR ONE- AND TWO-FAMILY DWELLINGS.
Substitute for plumbing requirements the Georgia State Minimum Standard
Plumbing Code (International Plumbing Code with Georgia State
Amendments).

Part VIII, Electrical (Chapters 33 through 42), is deleted
from the INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE FOR ONE- AND TWO-FAMILY DWELLINGS.
Substitute for electrical requirements the Georgia State Minimum
Standard Electrical Code (National Electrical Code with
Georgia State Amendments).

GEORGIA STATE AMENDMENTS

CODE REFERENCE:

(a) Replace all references to the ICC Electrical
Code with references to the Georgia State
Minimum Standard Electrical Code (National Electrical Code with Georgia State
Amendments).

(b) Replace all references to the International
Energy Conservation Code (IECC) with references to
the Georgia State Minimum Standard Energy Code (IECC
with Georgia State Supplements and Amendments). The Georgia
State Minimum Standard Energy Code shall be used for heating and air
conditioning equipment.

SCOPE:

The provisions of the Georgia State Minimum Standard
One and Two Family Dwelling Code shall apply to the construction,
alteration, movement, enlargement, replacement, repair, equipment, use and
occupancy, location, maintenance, removal and demolition of detached one- and
two-family dwellings and multiple single-family dwellings (townhouses) not more
than three stories in height with separate means of egress and their accessory
structures.

APPENDICES:

Appendices are not enforceable unless they are specifically
referenced in the body of the code or adopted by the Department of Community
Affairs or the authority having jurisdiction.

GEORGIA STATE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR BOILERS/WATER HEATERS
AND PRESSURE VESSELS

The State's minimum requirements for boilers/water heaters
and pressure vessels over 200,000 BTU/h (58.61 kW), 210 degrees Fahrenheit or
120 gallons capacity shall be established by O.C.G.A. Title 34, Chapter 11 and
the Rules and Regulations of the Georgia Department of Labor.

*Revise the International Residential Code for One-
and Two-Family Dwellings, 2006 Edition, as follows:

CHAPTER 2

DEFINITIONS

SECTION R202

DEFINITIONS

*Revise definition of 'Townhouse' to read as follows:

TOWNHOUSE. A single-family dwelling unit constructed in a
group of three or more attached units with property lines separating each unit
in which each unit extends from foundation to roof and with an open space/yard
or public way on at least two sides.

(Effective January 1, 2009)

CHAPTER 3

BUILDING PLANNING

*Revise Title of Section R313 'Smoke Alarms' as
follows:

SECTION R313

SMOKE AND CARBON MONOXIDE ALARMS

(Effective January 1, 2009)

*Add new Section R313.4 'Single- or multiple-station carbon
monoxide alarms' as follows:

R313.4 Single- or multiple-station carbon monoxide
alarms. All single- or multiple-station carbon monoxide alarms shall be
listed in accordance with ANSI/UL 2034 or CSA 6.19 and installed in accordance
with the manufacturer's installation instructions. Carbon Monoxide detectors
may be powered by battery power alone and are not required to be
interconnected. Listed combination smoke and carbon monoxide alarms shall be
acceptable.

(Effective January 1, 2009)

*Add new Section R313.4.1 'Location' as follows:

R313.4.1 Location. Carbon monoxide alarms
shall be installed in the general vicinity of each sleeping area.

(Effective January 1, 2009)

CHAPTER 6

WALL CONSTRUCTION

SECTION R602

WOOD WALL FRAMING

*Revise Section R602.10.5 'Continuous structural panel
sheathing' of the Georgia Amendment revised January 1, 2007 to add sentence at
end of section paragraph as follows:

R602.10.5 Continuous structural panel sheathing.

(Remainder of section left unchanged)

. . .the wall height. Other bracing methods prescribed by
this code shall be permitted on other braced wall lines.

(Effective January 1, 2009)

*Revise Section R602.10.5 'Continuous structural panel
sheathing' exception, of the Georgia Amendment revised January 1, 2007 to add
sentence at end of exception paragraph as follows:

R602.10.5 Continuous structural panel sheathing.

Exception:

(Remainder of exception left unchanged)

. . .Categories A-C. Other bracing methods prescribed by this
code shall be permitted on other braced wall lines.

(Effective January 1, 2009)

CHAPTER 24

FUEL GAS

SECTION G2420 (409)

GAS SHUTOFF VALVES

*Revise Section G2420.1.2 (409.1.2) 'Prohibited locations' to
add exception as follows:

G2420.1.2 (409.1.2) Prohibited locations.

Exception:

Shut off valves shall be allowed in a room containing
electric heating and or air-handling equipment when such room is used as a
plenum.

(Effective January 1, 2009)

*Add new Section G2420.5.2 (GA Amendment 409.5.2) 'Located at
manifold' as follows:

G2420.5.2 (GA Amendment 409.5.2) Located at manifold.
Where the appliance shutoff valve is installed at a manifold, such
shutoff valve shall be located within a 50 foot radius (15 240 mm) of the
appliance served and shall be readily accessible and permanently identified.
The piping from the manifold to within 6 feet (1829 mm) of the appliance shall
be designed, sized and installed in accordance with Sections G2412 through
G2419.

(Effective January 1, 2009)

SECTION G2421 (410)

FLOW CONTROLS

*Revise Section G2421.1 (410.1) 'Pressure regulators' to read
as follows:

G2421.1 (410.1) Pressure regulators. A line
pressure regulator shall be installed where the appliance is designed to
operate at a lower pressure than the supply pressure. Pressure regulators
located within a dwelling unit shall be allowed to be installed in a room
containing electric heating and air-handling equipment when such room is used
as a plenum. Line gas pressure regulators shall be listed as complying with
ANSI Z21.80. Access shall be provided to pressure regulators. Pressure
regulators shall be protected from physical damage. Regulators installed on the
exterior of the building shall be approved for outdoor installation.

(Effective January 1, 2009)

This space intentionally left
blank.

CHAPTER 43

REFERENCED STANDARDS

*Revise Chapter 43 'Referenced Standards' to add referenced
standards as follows:

UL

Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.

333 Pfingsten Road

Northbrook, IL 60062

Standard number reference

Title

Referenced in code section number

ANSI/UL 2034-96

Single and Multiple Station
.....................R313.4, GA Amendments

Carbon Monoxide Alarms

CSA

Canadian Standards Association

5060 Spectrum Way, Suite 100

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada L4W 5N6

Standard number reference

Title

Referenced in code section number

CSA 6.19-01

Residential Carbon Monoxide
.......................R313.4, GA Amendments

Alarming Devices

(Effective January 1, 2009)

End of Amendments.

Georgia
State Amendments

to the

National Electrical
Code

(2008 Edition)

Georgia Department of Community
Affairs

Planning and Environmental Management
Division

60 Executive Park South, N.E.

Atlanta, Georgia 30329-2231

(404) 679-3118

www.dca.state.ga.us

Revised January 1,
2009

GEORGIA STATE MINIMUM

STANDARD ELECTRICAL CODE

(NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE)

The NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, 2008 Edition, published by the
National Fire Protection Association, when used in conjunction with these
Georgia State Amendments and all other Georgia State Amendments to the

The NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, 2008 Edition, published by the
National Fire Protection Association, when used in conjunction with these
Georgia State Amendments and all other Georgia State Amendments to the NATIONAL
ELECTRICAL CODE, 2008 Edition shall constitute the official Georgia
State Minimum Standard Electrical Code.

APPENDICES:

Appendices are not enforceable unless they are specifically
referenced in the body of the code or adopted by the Department of Community
Affairs or the authority having jurisdiction.

*Revise the National Electrical Code, 2008 Edition,
as follows:

ARTICLE 90

INTRODUCTION

*Delete Item (5) of Subsection (B) 'Not Covered' of Section
90.2 'Scope' and substitute the following:

90.2 Scope.

(B) Not Covered.

(5) Installations under the exclusive control of an electric
utility where such installations:

a. Consist of service drops or service laterals, and
associated metering, or

b. Are located in legally established easements,
rights-of-way, or by other agreements either designated by or recognized by
public service commissions, utility commissions, or other regulatory agencies
having jurisdiction for such installations, or

c. Are on property owned or leased by the electric utility
for the purpose of communications, metering, generation, control,
transformation, transmission, or distribution of electric energy.

FPN to (4) and (5): Examples of utilities may include those
entities that are typically designated or recognized by governmental law or
regulation by public service/utility commissions and that install, operate, and
maintain electric supply (such as generation, transmission, and distribution
systems) or communication systems (such as telephone, CATV, Internet,
satellite, or data services). Utilities may be subject to compliance with codes
and standards covering their regulated activities as adopted under governmental
law or regulation. Additional information can be found through consultation
with the appropriate governmental bodies, such as state regulatory commissions,
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and Federal Communications
Commission.

(Effective January 1, 2009)

CHAPTER 2

WIRING AND PROTECTION

ARTICLE 210

BRANCH CIRCUITS

*Revise Item (2) of Subsection (A) 'Dwelling Units' of
Section 210.8 'Ground-Fault Circuit-Interrupter Protection for Personnel' to
add exceptions as follows:

210.8 Ground-Fault Circuit-Interrupter Protection for
Personnel.

(A) Dwelling Units.

Exception No. 1 to (2): Receptacles supplying an
overhead garage door operator shall not be required to have ground-fault
circuit-interrupter protection.

Exception No. 2 to (2): A single receptacle or a
duplex receptacle for two appliances located within dedicated space for each
appliance that, in normal use, is not easily moved from one place to another
and that is cord-and-plug connected in accordance with 400.7(A)(6), (A)(7), or
(A)(8). Receptacles installed under exceptions to 210.8(A)(2) shall not be
considered as meeting the requirements of 210.52 (G). All non-GFCI protected
receptacles shall be clearly marked.

(Remainder of section left unchanged.)

(Effective January 1, 2009)

*Delete Subsection (B) 'Dwelling Units' of Section 210.12
'Arc-Fault Circuit-Interrupter Protection' and substitute the following:

210.12 Arc-Fault Circuit-Interrupter Protection.

(B) Dwelling Unit Bedrooms. All 120-volt,
single phase, 15- and 20-ampere branch circuits supplying outlets installed in
dwelling unit bedrooms shall be protected by a listed arc-fault circuit
interrupter to provide protection of the branch circuit.

FPN: For information on types of arc-fault circuit
interrupters, see UL 1699-1999, Standard for Arc-Fault Circuit
Interrupters.

Exception: The location of the
arc-fault circuit interrupter shall be permitted to be at other than the
origination of the branch circuit in compliance with (a) and
(b):

(a) The arc-fault circuit interrupter installed
within 1.8m (6 ft) of the branch circuit overcurrent device as measured along
the branch circuit conductors.

(b) The circuit conductors between the branch
circuit overcurrent device and the arc-fault circuit interrupter shall be
installed in a neutral raceway or a cable with a metallic sheath.

(Effective January 1, 2009; AMENDMENT EXPIRES JANUARY 1,
2010)

End of Amendments.