Cal. Civ. Code § 110-11-1-.32
International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC), 2018 Edition with 2021 Georgia State Amendments
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Georgia State Amendments to the International Property Maintenance Code (2018 Edition) Georgia Department of Community Affairs Community Development Division 60 Executive Park South, N.E. Atlanta, Georgia 30329-2231 (404) 679-3118 www.dca.ga.gov Revised January 1, 2021 GEORGIA STATE MINIMUM STANDARD PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE (INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE WITH GEORGIA STATE AMENDMENTS) The INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE Code, 2018 Edition, published by the International Code Council, when used in conjunction with these and any other Georgia State Amendments to the INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE, 2018 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). 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. c) 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. d) 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 Compressed Natural Gas NFPA 52 NONE *Revise the International Property Maintenance Code, 2018 Edition, as follows: CHAPTER 4 LIGHT, VENTILATION AND OCCUPANCY LIMITATIONS SECTION 402 LIGHT * Revise Section 402.2 'Common Halls and Stairways' to read as follows: 402.2 Common halls and stairways. Every common hall and stairway in residential occupancies, other than in one- and two-family dwellings, shall be lighted at all times with not less than a 6 to 8-watt LED, or equivalent light bulb for each 200 square feet (19 m2) of floor area or equivalent illumination, . .. (Effective January 1, 2021) CHAPTER 5 PLUMBING FACILITIES AND FIXTURE REQUIREMENTS SECTION 503 TOILET ROOMS * Revise Section 503.3 'Location of employee toilet facilities' to renumber exception and add exception as follows: Exceptions: 1. (Left unchanged) 2. The location and maximum travel distances to required employee toilet facilities in factory, storage and industrial occupancies are permitted to exceed that required by this section, provided that the location and maximum travel distance are approved. (Effective January 1, 2021) CHAPTER 6 MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS SECTION 606 ELEVATORS, ESCALATORS AND DUMBWAITERS *Delete Section 606.1 'General' in its entirety and substitute the following: 606.1 General. Elevators, dumbwaiters and escalators shall comply with the Rules and Regulations of the Georgia Safety Fire Commissioner. (Effective January 1, 2021) End of Amendments.
Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. ch. 110-11-1 § 110-11-1-.32 establishes Georgia's official State Minimum Standard Property Maintenance Code by combining the 2018 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) with specific Georgia State Amendments effective January 1, 2021. The amendments redirect several code references to Georgia-specific standards — for example, substituting the Georgia Minimum Standard Electrical Code for the ICC Electrical Code, and requiring elevators, escalators, and dumbwaiters to comply with the Rules and Regulations of the Georgia Safety Fire Commissioner. Additional changes include updated lighting requirements for common halls and stairways in multi-family residential buildings and modified rules for the location of employee toilet facilities in certain occupancies.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers operating residential or commercial buildings in Georgia should be aware that § 110-11-1-.32 governs baseline maintenance standards through the 2018 IPMC as amended. Compliant operators generally ensure that common halls and stairways in multi-family residential buildings (excluding one- and two-family dwellings) are continuously lit at the equivalent of a 6-to-8-watt LED bulb per 200 square feet, and that elevators, escalators, and dumbwaiters meet the Georgia Safety Fire Commissioner's regulations rather than the base IPMC standard. Operators also typically verify that all electrical, energy, and accessibility work references the applicable Georgia-specific codes identified in this provision rather than the model codes they replace.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Tenants living in multi-family residential buildings in Georgia have an interest in knowing that § 110-11-1-.32 sets minimum maintenance standards, including a requirement that common hallways and stairways be lit at all times to a specified level. If a building's shared spaces appear to fall below these standards — such as consistently unlit or inadequately lit corridors — tenants may raise this as a potential code violation with the local authority having jurisdiction over property maintenance enforcement. Tenant-rights organizations and legal aid services can help residents understand how these Georgia State Amendments apply to their building and what complaint or enforcement paths may be available.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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