Georgia Code
Chapter 2 - Regulation of Fire and Other Hazards to Persons and Property Generally
§ 25-2-14. Buildings Presenting Special Hazards to Persons or Property — Requirement and Issuance of Building Permits and Certificates of Occupancy; Fees; Employment of Private Professional Providers to Perform Building Plan Reviews

History. Ga. L. 1949, p. 1057, § 9; Ga. L. 1967, p. 619, § 2; Ga. L. 1981, p. 1779, § 7; Ga. L. 1982, p. 3, § 25; Ga. L. 1982, p. 479, §§ 3, 6; Ga. L. 1992, p. 2186, § 5; Ga. L. 1992, p. 2725, § 5; Ga. L. 2006, p. 506, § 2/HB 1385.

Structure Georgia Code

Title 25 - Fire Protection and Safety

Chapter 2 - Regulation of Fire and Other Hazards to Persons and Property Generally

§ 25-2-1. “Commissioner” Defined

§ 25-2-2. Safety Fire Commissioner — Office Created

§ 25-2-3. Safety Fire Commissioner — Duties and Responsibilities Generally; Delegation of Powers

§ 25-2-4. Safety Fire Commissioner — Adoption of Rules and Regulations

§ 25-2-4.1. Safety Fire Commissioner — Fees and Charges

§ 25-2-5. State Fire Marshal — Appointment; Qualifications; Salary

§ 25-2-6. State Fire Marshal; Head of Safety Fire Division

§ 25-2-7. Appointment Process of Deputy State Fire Marshal and Other Personnel

§ 25-2-8. Payment of Transportation, etc., Expenses of Employees in State Fire Marshal’s Office

§ 25-2-9. Authority of Fire Marshal and Employees to Investigate Cause and Origin of Fires; Power to Arrest

§ 25-2-10. Appeal From Rulings of State Fire Marshal to Commissioner; Appeal From Commissioner to Superior Court; Bond

§ 25-2-12. Adoption of State Fire Safety Standards and Enforcement; Investigations; Excuse From Compliance With Standards; Interpretation of Standards and Granting Variances Therefrom by Commissioner

§ 25-2-12.1. Deputizing of Local Fire Marshals, Deputy Local Fire Marshals, and State Inspectors as State Officers; Qualification of Applicants; Duty to Notify State Fire Marshal of Employment Status Change; Removal

§ 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

§ 25-2-14. Buildings Presenting Special Hazards to Persons or Property — Requirement and Issuance of Building Permits and Certificates of Occupancy; Fees; Employment of Private Professional Providers to Perform Building Plan Reviews

§ 25-2-14.1. Buildings Presenting Special Hazards to Persons or Property — Compliance of Existing and Proposed Buildings and Structures With Minimum Fire Safety Standards

§ 25-2-14.2. Authority of State Fire Marshal or Other Officials to Deny Permit or Certificate of Occupancy, or Issue Stop-Work Order for Regulatory Noncompliance

§ 25-2-15. Buildings Presenting Special Hazards to Persons or Property — Issuance of Temporary Occupancy Permits; Time Limits for Compliance With Chapter

§ 25-2-16. Regulation of the Storage, Transportation, and Handling of Hazardous Materials; Use of Hold-Open Latches at Self-Service Gasoline Stations; Plans for Bulk Storage Facilities

§ 25-2-17. Regulation of Explosives

§ 25-2-18. Exemption of Public Buildings From Fees or Licenses; Waiver for Churches and Charities

§ 25-2-19. Regulation of Fire Hazards in Hotels, Apartment Houses, Department Stores, Warehouses, and Public Places

§ 25-2-20. Licensing of Traveling Carnivals, Circuses, and Other Exhibits

§ 25-2-22. Right of Commissioner and Other Authorized Officials to Enter and Inspect Buildings and Premises

§ 25-2-22.1. Inspection Warrants

§ 25-2-23. Issuance of Notice to Correct Unsafe Conditions

§ 25-2-24. Filing of Petition for Court Order Compelling Compliance With Notice

§ 25-2-25. Remedy of Unsafe Conditions by City or County Upon Failure to Comply With Court Order; Liability for Expenses Generally; Issuance of Fi. Fa. Against Owner of Property for Expense Incurred

§ 25-2-26. Final Authority for Ordering Enforcement of Code Sections 25-2-22 Through 25-2-25

§ 25-2-27. Procedure for Investigation of Suspected Arson — Taking of Testimony; Arrest of Suspect; Furnishing of Information to District Attorney

§ 25-2-28. Procedure for Investigation of Suspected Arson — Issuance of Subpoenas to Compel Attendance of Witnesses or Production of Documents; Administration of Oaths; Issuance of Court Order Compelling Compliance

§ 25-2-29. Hearing Procedure

§ 25-2-30. Duty of State Fire Marshal as to Promotion of Fire Prevention and Life Safety Generally

§ 25-2-31. Dissemination of Fire Prevention Information by State Fire Marshal Generally; Fire Prevention Programs in Schools; Cooperation With State Fire Marshal by Local Authorities

§ 25-2-32. Maintenance of Records of Fire Losses; Reports of Losses by Insurance Companies; Reports of Fires

§ 25-2-32.1. Reports to Safety Fire Division of Serious Burn Injuries

§ 25-2-32.2. Investigation of Burn Injuries Reported Pursuant to Code Section 25-2-32.1

§ 25-2-33. Release of Fire Loss Information by Insurers on Request by State or Local Official; Immunity for Furnishing of Information; Confidentiality of Information Received; Testimony by Officials in Action Against Insurer

§ 25-2-33.1. Reports of Arson and Suspected Arson to State Fire Marshal and Insurers; Notification of Payment of Claim as to Which Report Filed

§ 25-2-34. Cooperation With Commissioner, Deputies and Inspectors by Department of Public Safety and Georgia State Patrol

§ 25-2-35. Payment of Sheriffs and Other Peace Officers for Assistance in Determining Causes of Fires, Etc

§ 25-2-36. Remedies for Violations of Provisions of Chapter and Rules, Regulations, or Orders of Commissioner — Injunctive Relief

§ 25-2-37. Locking Exit Doors; Construction of Building Without Approval of Plans; Civil Penalties for Violation of Chapter or Rules

§ 25-2-38. Remedies for Violations of Provisions of Chapter and Rules, Regulations, or Orders of Commissioner — Criminal Penalty

§ 25-2-38.1. Sovereign Immunity; Effect of This Chapter on Legal Duties of Property Owners and Lessees

§ 25-2-39. Construction of Chapter

§ 25-2-40. Smoke Detectors Required in New Dwellings and Dwelling Units; Exceptions

§ 25-2-41. Use of Class B Fire-Fighting Foam