The provisions of this article shall require any state code enforcement authority and shall permit any authorized local code enforcement authority to permit the repair, alteration, addition, or change of use or occupancy of existing buildings without total compliance with any state or local rule, regulation, code, or standard for new construction requirements under the following general conditions:
History. Code 1981, § 8-2-204 , enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 1160, § 1.
Structure Georgia Code
Title 8 - Buildings and Housing
Article 3 - Application of Building and Fire Related Codes to Existing Buildings
§ 8-2-201. Purpose and Applicability of Article
§ 8-2-203. Effect of Article on State and Local Enforcement Authorities
§ 8-2-204. Alteration or Repair Without Total Compliance With New Construction Requirements
§ 8-2-205. Identification and Correction of Certain Conditions or Defects
§ 8-2-206. Consideration of Compliance Alternatives
§ 8-2-207. Compliance Alternatives for Inadequate Number of Exits
§ 8-2-208. Compliance Alternatives for Excessive Travel Distances to Approved Exit
§ 8-2-210. Compliance Alternatives for Inadequate Fire Partitions or Walls
§ 8-2-211. Compliance Alternatives for Lack of Required Protection of Openings in Exterior Walls
§ 8-2-212. Filing of Approved Compliance Alternatives
§ 8-2-213. Final Review of Projects; Agreement of Local Authorities
§ 8-2-216. Continuation of Legal Use and Occupancy
§ 8-2-217. Total Change in Use or Occupancy
§ 8-2-218. Change of Portion of Building to New Use or Occupancy
§ 8-2-219. Changes Which Increase Floor Loading
§ 8-2-220. Rules and Regulations
§ 8-2-221. Appeals of Rulings or Decisions
§ 8-2-222. Immunity of State and Local Entities; Liability of Property Owner or User