Georgia Code
Part 2 - State Building, Plumbing, and Electrical Codes
§ 8-2-26.1. Definitions and Requirements

History. Code 1981, § 8-2-26.1 , enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 452, § 3; Ga. L. 2004, p. 551, § 7; Ga. L. 2015, p. 941, § 1/HB 341; Ga. L. 2020, p. 493, § 8/SB 429.
The 2020 amendment, effective July 29, 2020, part of an Act to revise, modernize, and correct the Code, substituted “one- and two-family dwelling” for “one and two-family dwelling” in subparagraph (a)(2)(G).
Code Commission notes.
Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 2004, “means the International Code Council” was substituted for “means International Code Council” in paragraph (a)(1); “compliance with any portion” was substituted for “compliance any portion” in subparagraph (a)(2)(G); and “(9)(A)(i)(VIII) or (9)(B)(i)(I)” was substituted for “(9)(A)(i)(VIII) (9)(B)(i)(I)” in subsection (b).
Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 2015, “July 1, 2015” was substituted for “the effective date of this Code section” in division (a)(2)(I)(iii).

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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 1 - Buildings Generally

Part 2 - State Building, Plumbing, and Electrical Codes

§ 8-2-20. Definitions

§ 8-2-21. Adoption and Continuation of State Minimum Standard Codes; Enforcement of Codes

§ 8-2-22. Licensing of Trades, Professions, and Businesses Governed by Chapter 14 of Title 43 and Rules and Regulations of State Construction Industry Licensing Board

§ 8-2-23. Amendment and Revision of Codes Generally; Installation of High-Efficiency Cooling Towers; Review

§ 8-2-24. Appointment of Advisory Committee; Reimbursement of Members for Expenses; Use of Subcommittees; Submittal of Proposed Amendments, Modifications, and New Provisions to Committee; Meeting Times of Committee

§ 8-2-24.1. Review of Denial of Proposed Amendment, Modification, or New Provision to Code

§ 8-2-25. State-Wide Application of Minimum Standard Codes; Codes Requiring Local Adoption and More Stringent Requirements by Local Governments; Adoption of Standards for Which State Code Does Not Exist; Exemption for Certain Farm Buildings or Struct...

§ 8-2-26. Enforcement of Codes Generally; Employment and Training of Inspectors; Contracts for Administration and Enforcement of Codes

§ 8-2-26.1. Definitions and Requirements

§ 8-2-27. Conformance of Buildings to Energy Conservation Code; Applicability to Exempted and Renovated Buildings; Appeals

§ 8-2-28. Adoption by Municipality or County Enforcing Construction Code of State Minimum Standard Code

§ 8-2-29. Powers of Department Generally

§ 8-2-30. Scope of Applicability of Part Generally

§ 8-2-31. Effect of Part