Georgia Code
Part 1 - Units Designed to Be Affixed to Foundations or Existing Buildings
§ 8-2-111. Definitions

As used in this part, the term:
(6.1) “Residential industrialized building” means any dwelling unit designed and constructed in compliance with the Georgia State Minimum Standard One and Two Family Dwelling Code which is wholly or in substantial part made, fabricated, formed, or assembled in a manufacturing facility and cannot be inspected at the installation site without disassembly, damage to, or destruction thereof. Any such structure may or may not contain a permanent metal chassis but shall be affixed to a permanent load-bearing foundation. The term shall not include manufactured homes as defined by the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974, 42 U.S.C. Section 5401, et seq.
History. Ga. L. 1971, p. 364, § 2; Ga. L. 1980, p. 1316, § 13; Code 1981, § 8-2-111 ; Ga. L. 1982, p. 1637, § 1; Ga. L. 1992, p. 1158, § 1; Ga. L. 2010, p. 319, §§ 1, 2/HB 516; Ga. L. 2011, p. 752, § 8/HB 142; Ga. L. 2020, p. 602, § 1/HB 1008.
The 2020 amendment, effective January 1, 2021, in the second sentence of paragraph (6.1), substituted “may or may not contain” for “shall not contain” and substituted “but shall” for “and shall”.

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Georgia Code

Title 8 - Buildings and Housing

Chapter 2 - Standards and Requirements for Construction, and Alteration, of Buildings and Other Structures

Article 2 - Factory Built Buildings and Dwelling Units

Part 1 - Units Designed to Be Affixed to Foundations or Existing Buildings

§ 8-2-110. Legislative Findings and Purpose

§ 8-2-111. Definitions

§ 8-2-112. Inspection and Approval of Industrialized Buildings by Commissioner or Local Government; Modifications Prohibited; Costs; Adoption of Rules

§ 8-2-113. Promulgation of Rules and Regulations by Commissioner; Delegation of Inspection Authority; Rules and Regulations Continued in Full Force and Effect; Advisory Committee; Powers of Commissioner; Training Programs

§ 8-2-114. Approval by Commissioner of Industrialized Building Meeting Standards Prescribed by Other States; Delegation of Inspection Authority

§ 8-2-115. Appeals From Applications of Rules and Regulations

§ 8-2-116. Injunctive Relief

§ 8-2-117. Civil Cause of Action Against Manufacturers, Installers, or Dealers of Industrialized Buildings; Damages, Costs, and Attorney’s Fees

§ 8-2-117.1. Cease and Desist Orders and Penalties for Violations of Part; Appeals

§ 8-2-118. Penalty; Separate Violations

§ 8-2-119. Applicability of Part

§ 8-2-120. Authority to Enter to Determine Compliance With Part

§ 8-2-121. Records and Reports to Be Maintained by Manufacturers, Dealers, and Installers; Inspection of Books, Papers, Records, and Documents