Georgia Code
Chapter 2 - Regulation of Fire and Other Hazards to Persons and Property Generally
§ 25-2-13. Buildings Presenting Special Hazards to Persons or Property; Requirements; Effect of Rules, Regulations, and Fire Safety Standards Issued Before April 1, 1968; Power of Local Governing Authorities

(G.1) Churches having an occupant load of 500 or more persons in a common area or having an occupant load greater than 1,000 persons based on total occupant load of the building or structure;
History. Ga. L. 1949, p. 1057, § 8; Ga. L. 1967, p. 619, § 1; Ga. L. 1981, p. 1779, §§ 5, 6; Ga. L. 1982, p. 3, § 25; Ga. L. 1984, p. 1160, §§ 3-6; Ga. L. 1985, p. 149, § 25; Ga. L. 1985, p. 869, § 1; Ga. L. 1985, p. 936, §§ 1, 2; Ga. L. 1985, p. 1642, § 2; Ga. L. 1987, p. 3, § 25; Ga. L. 1988, p. 668, § 1; Ga. L. 1989, p. 815, §§ 1, 2; Ga. L. 1989, p. 918, § 1; Ga. L. 1989, p. 1795, § 2; Ga. L. 1990, p. 1500, § 1; Ga. L. 1992, p. 2186, §§ 3, 4; Ga. L. 1996, p. 1632, § 2; Ga. L. 2004, p. 645, § 4; Ga. L. 2008, p. 12, § 2-6/SB 433; Ga. L. 2011, p. 227, § 6/SB 178; Ga. L. 2013, p. 135, § 12/HB 354; Ga. L. 2015, p. 965, § 4/HB 401; Ga. L. 2020, p. 38, § 10/SB 473.
The 2013 amendment, effective July 1, 2013, in subparagraph (b)(1)(I), substituted “child care learning centers” for “day-care centers” twice, and substituted “ ‘child care learning center’ ” for “ ‘day-care center’ ”.
The 2015 amendment, effective January 1, 2016, substituted the present provisions of subparagraph (b)(1)(I) for the former provisions, which read: “Group day-care homes and child care learning centers required to be licensed or commissioned as such by the Department of Early Care and Learning and in which at least seven children receive care. As used in this subparagraph, the term ‘group day-care home’ means a day-care facility subject to licensure by the Department of Early Care and Learning where at least seven but not more than 12 children receive care; and the term ‘child care learning center’ means a day-care facility subject to licensure or issuance of a commission by the Department of Early Care and Learning where more than 12 children receive care. Fire safety standards adopted by rules of the Commissioner pursuant to Code Section 25-2-4 which are applicable to group day-care homes and child care learning centers shall not require staff-to-child ratios; and”.
The 2020 amendment, effective July 1, 2020, substituted “Department of Community Affairs” for “Board of Natural Resources” in paragraphs (a)(2) and (a)(3).
Cross references.
Construction standards and requirements for buildings and other structures generally, T. 8, C. 2.
Duties of Commissioner with regard to enforcement of laws relating to access to and use of public buildings and facilities by the physically disabled, § 30-3-5 .
Required safety and security measures for detention facilities, § 42-4-31 .
Editor’s notes.
Ga. L. 1985, p. 1642, § 3, not codified by the General Assembly, provided that nothing in that Act would amend or repeal the definitions contained in T. 49, C. 5.
Administrative rules and regulations.
Criteria for designation, Official Compilation of the Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia, Designation of Historic Buildings and Landmark Museum Buildings, Georgia Department of Natural Resources, § 391-5-8.02.
Adoption of the 2003 International Fire Code with Georgia Amendments, Georgia Amendments to the 2000 CABO One and Two Family Dwelling Code, 2000 Standard Building Code, 2000 Standard Plumbing Code, 2000 Standard Mechanical Code, 2000 Standard Gas Code, and the 2000 International Energy Conservation Code, effective January 1, 2005, Official Compilation of the Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia, Georgia Department of Community Affairs, Georgia State Minimum Standard Code, Rule 110-11-1-.14.