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2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 8 - BUILDINGS AND HOUSING (§§ 8-1-1 — 8-7-1) › Chapter 2 - STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION, ETC., OF BUILDINGS AND OTHER STRUCTURES (§§ 8-2-1 — 8-2-222) › Article 1 - BUILDINGS, ETC., GENERALLY (§§ 8-2-1 — 8-2-109.1) › Part 2A - ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION (§§ 8-2-35 — 8-2-43) › Section 8-2-41 - Notice to consumer prior to beginning initial construction work

(a)
Upon entering into a contract for sale, construction, or improvement of a dwelling, the contractor shall provide notice to the owner of the dwelling of the contractor's right to resolve alleged construction defects before a claimant may commence litigation against the contractor. Such notice shall be conspicuous and may be included as part of the contract.
(b)
The notice required by subsection (a) of this Code section shall be in substantially the following form:
GEORGIA LAW CONTAINS IMPORTANT REQUIREMENTS YOU MUST FOLLOW BEFORE YOU MAY FILE A LAWSUIT OR OTHER ACTION FOR DEFECTIVE CONSTRUCTION AGAINST THE CONTRACTOR WHO CONSTRUCTED, IMPROVED, OR REPAIRED YOUR HOME. NINETY DAYS BEFORE YOU FILE YOUR LAWSUIT OR OTHER ACTION, YOU MUST SERVE ON THE CONTRACTOR A WRITTEN NOTICE OF ANY CONSTRUCTION CONDITIONS YOU ALLEGE ARE DEFECTIVE. UNDER THE LAW, A CONTRACTOR HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE AN OFFER TO REPAIR OR PAY FOR THE DEFECTS OR BOTH. YOU ARE NOT OBLIGATED TO ACCEPT ANY OFFER MADE BY A CONTRACTOR. THERE ARE STRICT DEADLINES AND PROCEDURES UNDER STATE LAW, AND FAILURE TO FOLLOW THEM MAY AFFECT YOUR ABILITY TO FILE A LAWSUIT OR OTHER ACTION.
Amended by 2006 Ga. Laws 643,§ 1, eff. 4/28/2006.
Added by 2004 Ga. Laws 532, § 1, eff. 5/19/2004.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 8 - BUILDINGS AND HOUSING (§§ 8-1-1 — 8-7-1) › Chapter 2 - STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION, ETC., OF BUILDINGS AND OTHER STRUCTURES (§§ 8-2-1 — 8-2-222) › Article 1 - BUILDINGS, ETC., GENERALLY (§§ 8-2-1 — 8-2-109.1) › Part 2A - ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION (§§ 8-2-35 — 8-2-43) › Section 8-2-43 - No cause of action created; contractor's right to seek recovery from subcontractor or other professional; contract controls over provisions; applicability

(a)
Nothing in this part shall create any cause of action on behalf of any claimant or contractor.
(b)
This part does not apply to a contractor's right to seek contribution, indemnity, or recovery against a subcontractor, supplier, or design professional for any claim made against a contractor by a claimant.
(c)
In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between the provisions of this part and the provisions of any contract between a claimant and a contractor, the provisions of the contract shall govern and control.
(d)
This part shall not apply to a contractor who is not required to be licensed under Chapter 41 of Title 43.
Amended by 2006 Ga. Laws 643,§ 1, eff. 4/28/2006.
Added by 2004 Ga. Laws 532, § 1, eff. 5/19/2004.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 8 - BUILDINGS AND HOUSING (§§ 8-1-1 — 8-7-1) › Chapter 2 - STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION, ETC., OF BUILDINGS AND OTHER STRUCTURES (§§ 8-2-1 — 8-2-222) › Article 1 - BUILDINGS, ETC., GENERALLY (§§ 8-2-1 — 8-2-109.1) › Part 3 - FIRE ESCAPES (§§ 8-2-50 — 8-2-54) › Section 8-2-50 - Providing of fire escapes by building owners; requirements regarding location and construction of fire escapes and exit doors

(a)
Owners of buildings more than two stories in height, not including the basement, who utilize any level above the second story wholly or partially as a factory or workshop shall provide more than one exit from each story of the building above the second story by stairways on the inside or outside of the building.
(b)
Such stairways shall be, as nearly as is practicable, at opposite ends of each story and so constructed that, in case of fire, the ground can readily be reached from the third and higher stories.
(c)
All stairways on the outside of buildings covered by this Code section shall have suitable railed landings at each story above the first and shall connect with each of said stories by doors or windows opening outward; and such doors, windows, and landings shall at all times be kept clear of obstructions.
(d)
All the main doors of such buildings, both inside and outside, shall open outward, and each story shall be amply supplied with fire-extinguishing devices.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 8 - BUILDINGS AND HOUSING (§§ 8-1-1 — 8-7-1) › Chapter 2 - STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION, ETC., OF BUILDINGS AND OTHER STRUCTURES (§§ 8-2-1 — 8-2-222) › Article 1 - BUILDINGS, ETC., GENERALLY (§§ 8-2-1 — 8-2-109.1) › Part 3 - FIRE ESCAPES (§§ 8-2-50 — 8-2-54) › Section 8-2-51 - Inspection of buildings; notifying owners regarding noncompliance with requirements relating to fire escapes

(a)
The governing authority of the city where any building covered by Code Section
8-2-50
is situated, or the judge of the probate court of the county if the building is situated outside of any city, shall require the fire marshal or chief officer of the fire department or, if there is no fire marshal or chief firefighter, some other suitable official to inspect such buildings at least once a year and report in writing to the municipal authorities or the judge of the probate court that the requirements of Code Section
8-2-50
have or have not been complied with.
(b)
If the requirements of Code Section
8-2-50
have not been complied with, the municipal authorities or the judge of the probate court, as the case may be, shall convey to the owner of such building written notice requiring him to provide needed alterations or additions.
Amended by 2002 Ga. Laws 787, § 4, eff. 7/1/2002.
Amended by 2002 Ga. Laws 952, § 11, eff. 7/1/2002.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 8 - BUILDINGS AND HOUSING (§§ 8-1-1 — 8-7-1) › Chapter 2 - STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION, ETC., OF BUILDINGS AND OTHER STRUCTURES (§§ 8-2-1 — 8-2-222) › Article 1 - BUILDINGS, ETC., GENERALLY (§§ 8-2-1 — 8-2-109.1) › Part 3 - FIRE ESCAPES (§§ 8-2-50 — 8-2-54) › Section 8-2-52 - Requiring owners to make alterations and additions; time of making inspections and reports

The owners of buildings referred to in this part shall make all alterations or additions necessary to comply with the requirements of this part. Inspections and reports required by Code Section
8-2-51
shall be made during the month of December of each year.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 8 - BUILDINGS AND HOUSING (§§ 8-1-1 — 8-7-1) › Chapter 2 - STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION, ETC., OF BUILDINGS AND OTHER STRUCTURES (§§ 8-2-1 — 8-2-222) › Article 1 - BUILDINGS, ETC., GENERALLY (§§ 8-2-1 — 8-2-109.1) › Part 3 - FIRE ESCAPES (§§ 8-2-50 — 8-2-54) › Section 8-2-53 - Power of municipal authorities to extend coverage of part

The governing authority of any city may, by ordinance, provide that this part shall apply to all buildings within the city limits which are not used as private residences and which are three or more stories in height.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 8 - BUILDINGS AND HOUSING (§§ 8-1-1 — 8-7-1) › Chapter 2 - STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION, ETC., OF BUILDINGS AND OTHER STRUCTURES (§§ 8-2-1 — 8-2-222) › Article 1 - BUILDINGS, ETC., GENERALLY (§§ 8-2-1 — 8-2-109.1) › Part 3 - FIRE ESCAPES (§§ 8-2-50 — 8-2-54) › Section 8-2-54 - Penalty

Any owner of a building more than two stories in height who fails to comply with the requirements of this part and who, after receiving the notice prescribed in Code Section
8-2-51
, refuses or neglects to make the alterations specified in the written notice shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 8 - BUILDINGS AND HOUSING (§§ 8-1-1 — 8-7-1) › Chapter 2 - STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION, ETC., OF BUILDINGS AND OTHER STRUCTURES (§§ 8-2-1 — 8-2-222) › Article 1 - BUILDINGS, ETC., GENERALLY (§§ 8-2-1 — 8-2-109.1) › Part 4 - BOILERS, PRESSURE VESSELS, AND WATER HEATERS (§ 8-2-70) › Section 8-2-70 - through 8-2-75 - [Reserved]

Reserved. Repealed by Ga. L. 1984, p. 1227, § 2, effective July 1, 1984.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 8 - BUILDINGS AND HOUSING (§§ 8-1-1 — 8-7-1) › Chapter 2 - STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION, ETC., OF BUILDINGS AND OTHER STRUCTURES (§§ 8-2-1 — 8-2-222) › Article 1 - BUILDINGS, ETC., GENERALLY (§§ 8-2-1 — 8-2-109.1) › Part 5 - [Repealed] GLASS INSTALLATIONS (§ 8-2-90) › Section 8-2-90 - through 8-2-95 - [Reserved]

Reserved. Repealed by Ga. L. 2015, p. 946, § 1/HB 368, effective May 6, 2015.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 8 - BUILDINGS AND HOUSING (§§ 8-1-1 — 8-7-1) › Chapter 2 - STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION, ETC., OF BUILDINGS AND OTHER STRUCTURES (§§ 8-2-1 — 8-2-222) › Article 1 - BUILDINGS, ETC., GENERALLY (§§ 8-2-1 — 8-2-109.1) › Part 6 - ELEVATORS, DUMBWAITERS, ESCALATORS, MANLIFTS, AND MOVING WALKS (§§ 8-2-100 — 8-2-109.1) › Section 8-2-101 - Inspection and registration requirement; maintenance; alterations

(a)
All elevators, escalators, manlifts, moving walks, and dumbwaiters erected or placed in service after January 1, 1986, shall be inspected before being placed in service and shall be registered within 15 days after they are completed and placed in service.
(b)
Every elevator, dumbwaiter, manlift, moving walk, and escalator shall be maintained by the owner or lessee in a safe operating condition and in conformity with the rules and regulations specified by subsection (b) of Code Section
8-2-104
.
(c)
Before any alteration can be made to any elevator, escalator, manlift, moving walk, or dumbwaiter already placed in service, the owner or lessee shall be required to notify the enforcement authority of any such alteration. The enforcement authority shall be authorized to conduct an inspection after any such alteration.
Amended by 2012 Ga. Laws 755,§ 8, eff. 5/2/2012.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 8 - BUILDINGS AND HOUSING (§§ 8-1-1 — 8-7-1) › Chapter 2 - STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION, ETC., OF BUILDINGS AND OTHER STRUCTURES (§§ 8-2-1 — 8-2-222) › Article 1 - BUILDINGS, ETC., GENERALLY (§§ 8-2-1 — 8-2-109.1) › Part 6 - ELEVATORS, DUMBWAITERS, ESCALATORS, MANLIFTS, AND MOVING WALKS (§§ 8-2-100 — 8-2-109.1) › Section 8-2-103 - Operating permits

(a)
An operating report shall be issued by the enforcement authority if the inspection report indicates that the elevator, escalator, manlift, moving walk, or dumbwaiter complies with the applicable rules and regulations prescribed pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section
8-2-104
and upon payment of a permit fee. Such permits shall be valid for a period of 12 months.
(b)
No elevator, escalator, manlift, moving walk, or dumbwaiter shall be operated by the owner or lessee thereof unless a valid operating permit, or a limited operating permit when permitted by the rules and regulations of the Commissioner, has been issued.
(c)
The operating permit shall indicate whether it is issued for an elevator, escalator, manlift, moving walk, or dumbwaiter, state the rated load and speed and, in the case of an elevator, state whether the usage is for passengers or freight. The operating permit shall be posted either conspicuously in the car of an elevator or on the premises. The operating permit for an escalator, manlift, moving walk, or a dumbwaiter shall be posted on the premises.
(d)
If the enforcement authority has reason to believe that any owner or lessee to whom an operating permit has been issued is not complying with the applicable rules and regulations specified in subsection (b) of Code Section
8-2-104
, it shall so notify such owner or lessee and shall give notice of a date for a hearing thereon to such owner or lessee. If, after such hearing, it shall find that such owner or lessee is not complying with such rules and regulations, it shall revoke such permit and require the owner or lessee to discontinue the use of such elevator, escalator, manlift, moving walk, or power dumbwaiter.
Amended by 2012 Ga. Laws 755,§ 8, eff. 5/2/2012.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 8 - BUILDINGS AND HOUSING (§§ 8-1-1 — 8-7-1) › Chapter 2 - STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION, ETC., OF BUILDINGS AND OTHER STRUCTURES (§§ 8-2-1 — 8-2-222) › Article 1 - BUILDINGS, ETC., GENERALLY (§§ 8-2-1 — 8-2-109.1) › Part 6 - ELEVATORS, DUMBWAITERS, ESCALATORS, MANLIFTS, AND MOVING WALKS (§§ 8-2-100 — 8-2-109.1) › Section 8-2-105 - Local government regulation and enforcement

(a)
The governing body of any municipality or county which adopts at least the minimum rules and regulations relative to inspections and safety standards for elevators, escalators, manlifts, moving walks, and dumbwaiters as provided in subsection (b) of Code Section
8-2-102
and subsection (c) of Code Section
8-2-104
shall have the power:
(1)
To adopt by ordinance or resolution any reasonable provisions for the enforcement of such local standards adopted applicable to elevators, escalators, manlifts, moving walks, and dumbwaiters, including procedural requirements, provisions for hearings, provisions for appeals from decisions of local inspectors, and any other provisions or procedures necessary to the proper administration and enforcement of the requirements of such local standards;
(2)
To provide for inspection of buildings or similar structures to ensure compliance with the local standards;
(3)
To employ inspectors, including chief and deputy inspectors, and any other personnel necessary for the proper enforcement of such standards, provided that such inspectors meet the minimum qualifications of state inspectors and are certified by the Commissioner pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section
8-2-104
;
(4)
To contract with other municipalities or counties adopting at least state minimum standards, or with the state, to administer such standards and to provide inspection and enforcement personnel and services necessary to ensure compliance with the standards; and
(5)
To contract with any other county or municipality whereby the parties agree that the inspectors of each contracting party may have jurisdiction to enforce the local standards within the boundaries of the other contracting party.
(b)
When a local enforcement authority conducts an inspection or issues an operating permit as provided in this part, any inspection fee or operating permit fee due shall be paid to the municipality or county employing the enforcement authority.
Amended by 2012 Ga. Laws 755,§ 8, eff. 5/2/2012.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 8 - BUILDINGS AND HOUSING (§§ 8-1-1 — 8-7-1) › Chapter 2 - STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION, ETC., OF BUILDINGS AND OTHER STRUCTURES (§§ 8-2-1 — 8-2-222) › Article 1 - BUILDINGS, ETC., GENERALLY (§§ 8-2-1 — 8-2-109.1) › Part 6 - ELEVATORS, DUMBWAITERS, ESCALATORS, MANLIFTS, AND MOVING WALKS (§§ 8-2-100 — 8-2-109.1) › Section 8-2-106 - Reporting of accidents; removal from service of equipment involved in accident

(a)
The owner or lessee shall report, by telephone, to the enforcement authority on the same day or by noon on the next work day, excluding state holidays and weekends, all elevator, escalator, manlift, moving walk, or power dumbwaiter related accidents involving personal injury or death. The owner or lessee shall also file a report with all documentation of this accident by the end of the next business day.
(b)
The owner or lessee shall report to the enforcement authority by the end of the next business day, excluding state holidays and weekends, all elevator, escalator, manlift, moving walk, or power dumbwaiter related accidents involving structural damage to the elevator, escalator, manlift, moving walk, or power dumbwaiter.
(c)
Any elevator, escalator, manlift, moving walk, or power dumbwaiter involved in an accident described in subsection (a) or (b) of this Code section shall be removed from service at the time of the accident. The equipment shall not be repaired, altered, or placed back in service until inspected by a certified inspector for the enforcement authority.
Amended by 2024 Ga. Laws 614,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2024.
Amended by 2012 Ga. Laws 755,§ 8, eff. 5/2/2012.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 8 - BUILDINGS AND HOUSING (§§ 8-1-1 — 8-7-1) › Chapter 2 - STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION, ETC., OF BUILDINGS AND OTHER STRUCTURES (§§ 8-2-1 — 8-2-222) › Article 1 - BUILDINGS, ETC., GENERALLY (§§ 8-2-1 — 8-2-109.1) › Part 6 - ELEVATORS, DUMBWAITERS, ESCALATORS, MANLIFTS, AND MOVING WALKS (§§ 8-2-100 — 8-2-109.1) › Section 8-2-107 - Penalties

(a)
The installation, alteration, maintenance, and operation of the facilities and equipment regulated by or pursuant to the provisions of this part affect the public interest, and such regulation is necessary for the protection of the public health, safety, and welfare. Therefore, violations of this part or of rules and regulations adopted by or pursuant to this part are a public nuisance, harmful to the public health, safety, and welfare; and, in addition to other remedies provided by law, the actions of the Commissioner, the office, or any local enforcement authority under this part shall be enforceable by injunction properly applied for by the Commissioner or any other enforcement authority in any court of Georgia having jurisdiction over the defendant.
(b)
(1)
Any person, firm, partnership, or corporation which violates this part shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Each day on which a violation occurs shall constitute a separate offense.
(2)
In addition to the penalty provisions in subsection (a) of this Code section and paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Commissioner shall have the power, after notice and hearing, to levy civil penalties as prescribed in the rules and regulations of the office in an amount not to exceed $5,000.00 upon any person, firm, partnership, or corporation failing to adhere to the requirements of this part and the rules and regulations promulgated under this part. The imposition of a penalty for a violation of this part or the rules and regulations promulgated under this part shall not excuse the violation or permit it to continue.
Amended by 2012 Ga. Laws 755,§ 8, eff. 5/2/2012.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 8 - BUILDINGS AND HOUSING (§§ 8-1-1 — 8-7-1) › Chapter 2 - STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION, ETC., OF BUILDINGS AND OTHER STRUCTURES (§§ 8-2-1 — 8-2-222) › Article 1 - BUILDINGS, ETC., GENERALLY (§§ 8-2-1 — 8-2-109.1) › Part 6 - ELEVATORS, DUMBWAITERS, ESCALATORS, MANLIFTS, AND MOVING WALKS (§§ 8-2-100 — 8-2-109.1) › Section 8-2-108 - Appeals from orders or acts of inspectors

(a)
Any person aggrieved by an order or an act of an inspector under this chapter may, within 15 days of notice thereof, appeal from such order or act to the Commissioner who shall, within 30 days thereafter, issue an appropriate order either approving or disapproving said order or act. A copy of such order by the Commissioner shall be given to all interested parties.
(b)
This part, as it applies to the Commissioner and the office, shall be governed by Chapter 13 of Title 50, the "Georgia Administrative Procedure Act."
Amended by 2012 Ga. Laws 755,§ 8, eff. 5/2/2012.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 8 - BUILDINGS AND HOUSING (§§ 8-1-1 — 8-7-1) › Chapter 2 - STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION, ETC., OF BUILDINGS AND OTHER STRUCTURES (§§ 8-2-1 — 8-2-222) › Article 1 - BUILDINGS, ETC., GENERALLY (§§ 8-2-1 — 8-2-109.1) › Part 6 - ELEVATORS, DUMBWAITERS, ESCALATORS, MANLIFTS, AND MOVING WALKS (§§ 8-2-100 — 8-2-109.1) › Section 8-2-109 - Consultations; creation of committees of consultants

The Commissioner shall be authorized to consult with persons knowledgeable in the areas of construction, use, or safety of conveyances or facilities covered by this part and to create committees composed of such consultants to assist the Commissioner in carrying out his or her duties under this part.
Amended by 2012 Ga. Laws 755,§ 8, eff. 5/2/2012.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 8 - BUILDINGS AND HOUSING (§§ 8-1-1 — 8-7-1) › Chapter 2 - STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION, ETC., OF BUILDINGS AND OTHER STRUCTURES (§§ 8-2-1 — 8-2-222) › Article 1 - BUILDINGS, ETC., GENERALLY (§§ 8-2-1 — 8-2-109.1) › Part 6 - ELEVATORS, DUMBWAITERS, ESCALATORS, MANLIFTS, AND MOVING WALKS (§§ 8-2-100 — 8-2-109.1) › Section 8-2-109.1 - Exceptions from part; audit of compliance of local governmental units

(a)
This part shall not apply to elevators located on vehicles operating under the rules of other state or federal authorities and used for carrying passengers or freight.
(b)
This part shall not apply to any single-seat, single-passenger chairlift located in a building owned and operated by an incorporated or unincorporated nonprofit organization organized and operated exclusively for educational, religious, charitable, or other eleemosynary purposes.
(c)
Any county, municipality, or other political subdivision which adopts the minimum rules and regulations as provided in Code Section
8-2-105
shall be audited on a semiannual basis for compliance by the office; and any laws, ordinances, or resolutions in conflict with this part shall be void and of no effect.
Amended by 2012 Ga. Laws 755,§ 8, eff. 5/2/2012.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 8 - BUILDINGS AND HOUSING (§§ 8-1-1 — 8-7-1) › Chapter 2 - STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION, ETC., OF BUILDINGS AND OTHER STRUCTURES (§§ 8-2-1 — 8-2-222) › Article 2 - FACTORY BUILT BUILDINGS AND DWELLING UNITS (§§ 8-2-110 — 8-2-191) › Part 1 - UNITS DESIGNED TO BE AFFIXED TO FOUNDATIONS OR EXISTING BUILDINGS (§§ 8-2-110 — 8-2-121) › Section 8-2-110 - Legislative findings and purpose

The General Assembly finds that, in an effort to meet the building needs within the state, the private construction industry has developed mass production techniques which can substantially reduce construction costs and that the mass production of buildings presents unique problems with respect to the establishment of uniform health and safety standards and inspection procedures. The General Assembly further finds that, by minimizing the problems of standards and inspection procedures, it is demonstrating its intention to encourage the reduction of building construction costs and to make building and home ownership more feasible for all residents of this state.
Amended by 2020 Ga. Laws 521,§ 8, eff. 7/29/2020.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 8 - BUILDINGS AND HOUSING (§§ 8-1-1 — 8-7-1) › Chapter 2 - STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION, ETC., OF BUILDINGS AND OTHER STRUCTURES (§§ 8-2-1 — 8-2-222) › Article 2 - FACTORY BUILT BUILDINGS AND DWELLING UNITS (§§ 8-2-110 — 8-2-191) › Part 1 - UNITS DESIGNED TO BE AFFIXED TO FOUNDATIONS OR EXISTING BUILDINGS (§§ 8-2-110 — 8-2-121) › Section 8-2-111 - Definitions

As used in this part, the term:
(1)
"Commissioner" means the commissioner of community affairs.
(2)
"Component" means any assembly, subassembly, or combination of parts for use as a part of a building, which may include structural, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and fire protection systems and other systems affecting health and safety.
(3)
"Industrialized building" means any structure or component thereof which is designed and constructed in compliance with the state minimum standards codes and is wholly or in substantial part made, fabricated, formed, or assembled in manufacturing facilities for installation or assembly and installation on a building site and has been manufactured in such a manner that all parts or processes cannot be inspected at the installation site without disassembly, damage to, or destruction thereof.
(4)
"Installation" means the assembly of an industrialized building on site and the process of affixing the industrialized building, component, or system to land, a foundation, footings, or an existing building.
(5)
"Local government" means a county or municipality of this state.
(6)
"Manufacture" means the process of making, fabricating, constructing, forming, or assembling a product from raw, unfinished, or semifinished materials.
(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.
(7)
"Site" means the entire tract, subdivision, or parcel of land on which the industrialized building is installed.
(8)
"System" means structural, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, or fire safety elements, materials, or components used separately or combined for use in a building.
Amended by 2020 Ga. Laws 555,§ 1, eff. 1/1/2021.
Amended by 2011 Ga. Laws 245,§ 8, eff. 5/13/2011.
Amended by 2010 Ga. Laws 427,§ 2, eff. 5/20/2010.
Amended by 2010 Ga. Laws 427,§ 1, eff. 5/20/2010.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 8 - BUILDINGS AND HOUSING (§§ 8-1-1 — 8-7-1) › Chapter 2 - STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION, ETC., OF BUILDINGS AND OTHER STRUCTURES (§§ 8-2-1 — 8-2-222) › Article 2 - FACTORY BUILT BUILDINGS AND DWELLING UNITS (§§ 8-2-110 — 8-2-191) › Part 1 - UNITS DESIGNED TO BE AFFIXED TO FOUNDATIONS OR EXISTING BUILDINGS (§§ 8-2-110 — 8-2-121) › Section 8-2-114 - Approval by commissioner of industrialized building meeting standards prescribed by other states; delegation of inspection authority

(a)
If the commissioner determines that the standards for construction and inspection of industrialized buildings prescribed by statute or rule of another state are reasonably consistent with the standards developed by the commissioner under this part and that such standards are actually enforced by such other state, the commissioner may provide by rule that industrialized buildings approved by such other state are approved by the commissioner.
(b)
The commissioner may assign inspection authority contained in this part by contract with political subdivisions of the State of Georgia, private persons, corporations, and associations.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 8 - BUILDINGS AND HOUSING (§§ 8-1-1 — 8-7-1) › Chapter 2 - STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION, ETC., OF BUILDINGS AND OTHER STRUCTURES (§§ 8-2-1 — 8-2-222) › Article 2 - FACTORY BUILT BUILDINGS AND DWELLING UNITS (§§ 8-2-110 — 8-2-191) › Part 1 - UNITS DESIGNED TO BE AFFIXED TO FOUNDATIONS OR EXISTING BUILDINGS (§§ 8-2-110 — 8-2-121) › Section 8-2-115 - Appeals from applications of rules and regulations

(a)
Any person aggrieved by the application of any rule or regulation to such person, which rule or regulation is promulgated pursuant to this part, may appeal such application of such rule or regulation. Any such appeal shall be made to an appeals committee appointed by the commissioner which shall consist of not less than three nor more than five members.
(b)
The commissioner may promulgate rules and regulations pertaining to the hearing of appeals consistent with the provisions of this Code section.
(c)
A final decision of an appeals committee of the commissioner may be appealed in the same manner specified in Chapter 13 of Title 50, the "Georgia Administrative Procedure Act," to the same courts with the same rights and limitations specified in such chapter.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 8 - BUILDINGS AND HOUSING (§§ 8-1-1 — 8-7-1) › Chapter 2 - STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION, ETC., OF BUILDINGS AND OTHER STRUCTURES (§§ 8-2-1 — 8-2-222) › Article 2 - FACTORY BUILT BUILDINGS AND DWELLING UNITS (§§ 8-2-110 — 8-2-191) › Part 1 - UNITS DESIGNED TO BE AFFIXED TO FOUNDATIONS OR EXISTING BUILDINGS (§§ 8-2-110 — 8-2-121) › Section 8-2-116 - Injunctive relief

The commissioner may obtain injunctive relief from the superior court to enjoin the sale, delivery, or installation or to require the inspection, repair, or removal of an industrialized building upon an affidavit specifying the manner in which the industrial building does not conform to the requirements of this part or to rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to this part. In order to avail himself of the remedies provided for in this Code section, it shall not be necessary for the commissioner to allege or to prove the absence of an adequate remedy at law.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 8 - BUILDINGS AND HOUSING (§§ 8-1-1 — 8-7-1) › Chapter 2 - STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION, ETC., OF BUILDINGS AND OTHER STRUCTURES (§§ 8-2-1 — 8-2-222) › Article 2 - FACTORY BUILT BUILDINGS AND DWELLING UNITS (§§ 8-2-110 — 8-2-191) › Part 1 - UNITS DESIGNED TO BE AFFIXED TO FOUNDATIONS OR EXISTING BUILDINGS (§§ 8-2-110 — 8-2-121) › Section 8-2-117 - Civil cause of action against manufacturers, installers, or dealers of industrialized buildings; damages, costs, and attorney's fees

Notwithstanding any other remedy at law, a person who suffers an injury to his person or property or to his person and property as a result of a violation of this part or rules and regulations adopted pursuant hereto shall have a cause of action against the manufacturer, installer, or dealer, or any combination thereof, of the industrialized building causing such injury. Any award may include damages and the cost of litigation, including reasonable attorney's fees.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 8 - BUILDINGS AND HOUSING (§§ 8-1-1 — 8-7-1) › Chapter 2 - STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION, ETC., OF BUILDINGS AND OTHER STRUCTURES (§§ 8-2-1 — 8-2-222) › Article 2 - FACTORY BUILT BUILDINGS AND DWELLING UNITS (§§ 8-2-110 — 8-2-191) › Part 1 - UNITS DESIGNED TO BE AFFIXED TO FOUNDATIONS OR EXISTING BUILDINGS (§§ 8-2-110 — 8-2-121) › Section 8-2-117.1 - Cease and desist orders and penalties for violations of part; appeals

Whenever the commissioner has reason to believe that any person is or has been violating provisions of this part, the commissioner may issue and deliver to such person an order to cease and desist such violation. In addition, the commissioner may impose a penalty not to exceed $1,000.00 for each day the violation exists. A separate violation shall be deemed to have occurred with respect to each industrialized building or component involved. Decisions made pursuant to this Code section may be appealed as provided for in Chapter 13 of Title 50, the "Georgia Administrative Procedure Act."
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 8 - BUILDINGS AND HOUSING (§§ 8-1-1 — 8-7-1) › Chapter 2 - STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION, ETC., OF BUILDINGS AND OTHER STRUCTURES (§§ 8-2-1 — 8-2-222) › Article 2 - FACTORY BUILT BUILDINGS AND DWELLING UNITS (§§ 8-2-110 — 8-2-191) › Part 1 - UNITS DESIGNED TO BE AFFIXED TO FOUNDATIONS OR EXISTING BUILDINGS (§§ 8-2-110 — 8-2-121) › Section 8-2-118 - Penalty; separate violations

A person who violates any of the provisions of this part or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant to this part shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. A separate violation shall be deemed to have occurred with respect to each industrialized building or component involved.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 8 - BUILDINGS AND HOUSING (§§ 8-1-1 — 8-7-1) › Chapter 2 - STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION, ETC., OF BUILDINGS AND OTHER STRUCTURES (§§ 8-2-1 — 8-2-222) › Article 2 - FACTORY BUILT BUILDINGS AND DWELLING UNITS (§§ 8-2-110 — 8-2-191) › Part 1 - UNITS DESIGNED TO BE AFFIXED TO FOUNDATIONS OR EXISTING BUILDINGS (§§ 8-2-110 — 8-2-121) › Section 8-2-119 - Applicability of part

The provisions of this part shall not apply to Part 2 of this article relating to manufactured homes.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 8 - BUILDINGS AND HOUSING (§§ 8-1-1 — 8-7-1) › Chapter 2 - STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION, ETC., OF BUILDINGS AND OTHER STRUCTURES (§§ 8-2-1 — 8-2-222) › Article 2 - FACTORY BUILT BUILDINGS AND DWELLING UNITS (§§ 8-2-110 — 8-2-191) › Part 1 - UNITS DESIGNED TO BE AFFIXED TO FOUNDATIONS OR EXISTING BUILDINGS (§§ 8-2-110 — 8-2-121) › Section 8-2-120 - Authority to enter to determine compliance with part

The commissioner or the authorized representatives of the commissioner may enter at reasonable times any factory, warehouse, site, or establishment in which industrialized buildings are manufactured, stored, held for sale, or installed for the purpose of ascertaining whether the requirements of this part and the rules and regulations issued pursuant to this part have been and are being met.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 8 - BUILDINGS AND HOUSING (§§ 8-1-1 — 8-7-1) › Chapter 2 - STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION, ETC., OF BUILDINGS AND OTHER STRUCTURES (§§ 8-2-1 — 8-2-222) › Article 2 - FACTORY BUILT BUILDINGS AND DWELLING UNITS (§§ 8-2-110 — 8-2-191) › Part 1 - UNITS DESIGNED TO BE AFFIXED TO FOUNDATIONS OR EXISTING BUILDINGS (§§ 8-2-110 — 8-2-121) › Section 8-2-121 - Records and reports to be maintained by manufacturers, dealers, and installers; inspection of books, papers, records, and documents

Each manufacturer, dealer, or installer of industrialized buildings shall establish and maintain such records, make such reports, and provide such information as the commissioner may require by rule or regulation in order to determine whether the manufacturer, dealer, or installer has acted or is acting in compliance with this part. The commissioner may inspect the appropriate books, papers, records, and documents relevant to determining whether the manufacturer, dealer, or installer has acted or is acting in compliance with this part. This authority shall be liberally construed.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 8 - BUILDINGS AND HOUSING (§§ 8-1-1 — 8-7-1) › Chapter 2 - STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION, ETC., OF BUILDINGS AND OTHER STRUCTURES (§§ 8-2-1 — 8-2-222) › Article 2 - FACTORY BUILT BUILDINGS AND DWELLING UNITS (§§ 8-2-110 — 8-2-191) › Part 2 - MANUFACTURED HOMES (§§ 8-2-130 — 8-2-144) › Section 8-2-130 - Short title

This part shall be known and may be cited as "The Uniform Standards Code for Manufactured Homes Act."
Amended with no change by 2004 Ga. Laws 557, § 1, eff. 1/1/2005.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 8 - BUILDINGS AND HOUSING (§§ 8-1-1 — 8-7-1) › Chapter 2 - STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION, ETC., OF BUILDINGS AND OTHER STRUCTURES (§§ 8-2-1 — 8-2-222) › Article 2 - FACTORY BUILT BUILDINGS AND DWELLING UNITS (§§ 8-2-110 — 8-2-191) › Part 2 - MANUFACTURED HOMES (§§ 8-2-130 — 8-2-144) › Section 8-2-132 - Authority of Commissioner; policy and purpose

(a)
The Commissioner is authorized and empowered to contract or enter into cooperative agreements with any agency, department, or instrumentality of the United States; any agency, board, department, or commission of the state; any county, municipality, or local government of the state, or any combination of same; any public or private corporation or firm, or any persons whatsoever; or any public authority, agency, commission, or institution to participate in the enforcement of manufactured home construction and safety standards which may be promulgated pursuant to the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974,
42 U.S.C. Section 5401
, et seq.; provided, however, that the Commissioner shall notify the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development by July 1 of his or her intention to terminate any such contract or agreement, which termination shall become effective on July 1 of the following year.
(b)
It is the policy of this state and purpose of this part to forbid the manufacture and sale of new manufactured homes which are not constructed in accordance with the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974,
42 U.S.C. Section 5401
, et seq.
(c)
The Commissioner is authorized and empowered to issue and promulgate all rules and procedures which in his or her judgment are necessary and desirable to make effective the construction standards established by the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974,
42 U.S.C. Section 5401
, et seq.
Amended by 2004 Ga. Laws 557, § 1, eff. 1/1/2005
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 8 - BUILDINGS AND HOUSING (§§ 8-1-1 — 8-7-1) › Chapter 2 - STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION, ETC., OF BUILDINGS AND OTHER STRUCTURES (§§ 8-2-1 — 8-2-222) › Article 2 - FACTORY BUILT BUILDINGS AND DWELLING UNITS (§§ 8-2-110 — 8-2-191) › Part 2 - MANUFACTURED HOMES (§§ 8-2-130 — 8-2-144) › Section 8-2-133 - Promulgation of rules and regulations by Commissioner; making of investigations and inspections

During such time as the Commissioner has contracted or entered into cooperative agreements pursuant to his or her authority under Code Section
8-2-132
, the Commissioner may make, amend, alter, and repeal general rules and regulations of procedure to carry into effect this part, to obtain statistical data concerning manufactured homes, and to prescribe means, methods, and practices to make this part effective. The Commissioner may also make such investigations and inspections as in his or her judgment are necessary to enforce and administer this part.
Amended by 2004 Ga. Laws 557, § 1, eff. 1/1/2005
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 8 - BUILDINGS AND HOUSING (§§ 8-1-1 — 8-7-1) › Chapter 2 - STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION, ETC., OF BUILDINGS AND OTHER STRUCTURES (§§ 8-2-1 — 8-2-222) › Article 2 - FACTORY BUILT BUILDINGS AND DWELLING UNITS (§§ 8-2-110 — 8-2-191) › Part 2 - MANUFACTURED HOMES (§§ 8-2-130 — 8-2-144) › Section 8-2-134 - Manufacture and sale of manufactured homes constructed and assembled in accordance with rules issued by Commissioner

During such time as the Commissioner has contracted or entered into cooperative agreements pursuant to his or her authority under Code Section
8-2-132
, no person may manufacture, sell, or offer for sale any manufactured home unless such manufactured home and its components, systems, and appliances have been constructed and assembled in accordance with rules issued by the Commissioner with respect to the construction, assembly, and sale of such manufactured homes and unless compliance with such rules is shown in the manner required by the Commissioner's rules.
Amended by 2004 Ga. Laws 557, § 1, eff. 1/1/2005
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 8 - BUILDINGS AND HOUSING (§§ 8-1-1 — 8-7-1) › Chapter 2 - STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION, ETC., OF BUILDINGS AND OTHER STRUCTURES (§§ 8-2-1 — 8-2-222) › Article 2 - FACTORY BUILT BUILDINGS AND DWELLING UNITS (§§ 8-2-110 — 8-2-191) › Part 2 - MANUFACTURED HOMES (§§ 8-2-130 — 8-2-144) › Section 8-2-135 - Licenses for manufacturers who build, sell, or offer for sale manufactured homes in state; licenses for dealers of manufactured or mobile homes

During such time as the Commissioner has contracted or entered into cooperative agreements pursuant to his or her authority under Code Section
8-2-132
:
(1)
Every manufacturer who manufactures manufactured homes outside the State of Georgia and who sells or offers for sale a manufactured home in Georgia shall apply for and obtain a license;
(2)
Every manufacturer who manufactures manufactured homes in Georgia shall apply for and obtain a license;
(3)
Every retailer and retail broker who sells or offers for sale new or used manufactured homes or mobile homes in Georgia shall apply for and obtain a license;
(4)
Applications for licenses and renewal licenses shall be obtained from the Commissioner and submitted on or before January 1 of each year. All applicants shall certify in the application that all construction, electrical, heating, and plumbing standards will be complied with as set forth in this part and in the rules and regulations of the Commissioner; and
(5)
The license and renewal license fee shall be $440.00 per manufacturing plant which manufactures manufactured homes within the State of Georgia; $440.00 per out-of-state manufacturing plant which manufactures manufactured homes for the purpose of offering for sale, or having such homes sold, within the State of Georgia; and $300.00 per retailer location and retail broker which sells, offers for sale, or transports to sell such homes within the State of Georgia. The license shall be valid from January 1 through December 31 of the year in which it was issued. The fee for delinquent renewal applications received after January 10 of each year shall be double the regular annual renewal fee.
Amended by 2010 Ga. Laws 360,§ 1-19, eff. 5/12/2010.
Amended by 2004 Ga. Laws 557, § 1, eff. 1/1/2005
Any provision of 2004 Ga. Laws 557 relating to the payment of fees shall become effective on October 1, 2004.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 8 - BUILDINGS AND HOUSING (§§ 8-1-1 — 8-7-1) › Chapter 2 - STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION, ETC., OF BUILDINGS AND OTHER STRUCTURES (§§ 8-2-1 — 8-2-222) › Article 2 - FACTORY BUILT BUILDINGS AND DWELLING UNITS (§§ 8-2-110 — 8-2-191) › Part 2 - MANUFACTURED HOMES (§§ 8-2-130 — 8-2-144) › Section 8-2-135.1 - Manufacturing inspection fee; reinspection; monitoring inspection fee

(a)
During such time as the Commissioner's office is acting as the primary inspection agency pursuant to Section 623 of the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974,
42 U.S.C. Section 5401
, et seq., or the regulations issued thereunder, every manufacturer who manufactures manufactured homes in Georgia shall pay to the Commissioner a manufacturing inspection fee for each manufactured home manufactured in Georgia, irrespective of whether the manufactured home is offered for sale in this state. This manufacturing inspection fee shall be $30.00 for each certification label, as defined in Section 623 of the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974,
42 U.S.C. Section 5401
, et seq. For any reinspection, a $15.00 additional fee shall be charged.
(b)
During such time as the Commissioner's office is acting as the state administrative agency pursuant to Section 623 of the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974,
42 U.S.C. Section 5401
, et seq., a monitoring inspection fee paid by each manufacturer in Georgia for each manufactured home manufactured in this state shall be paid to the secretary of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development or to the secretary's agent for distribution in accordance with the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974,
42 U.S.C. Section 5401
, et seq., and the regulations promulgated thereunder.
Amended by 2010 Ga. Laws 360,§ 1-20, eff. 5/12/2010.
Added by 2004 Ga. Laws 557, § 1, eff. 1/1/2005
Any provision of 2004 Ga. Laws 557 relating to the payment of fees shall become effective on October 1, 2004.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 8 - BUILDINGS AND HOUSING (§§ 8-1-1 — 8-7-1) › Chapter 2 - STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION, ETC., OF BUILDINGS AND OTHER STRUCTURES (§§ 8-2-1 — 8-2-222) › Article 2 - FACTORY BUILT BUILDINGS AND DWELLING UNITS (§§ 8-2-110 — 8-2-191) › Part 2 - MANUFACTURED HOMES (§§ 8-2-130 — 8-2-144) › Section 8-2-136 - Records and reports of manufactured home manufacturers, retailers, retail brokers, and installers; inspection of such books and records

Each manufacturer, retailer, retail broker, and installer of manufactured homes shall establish and maintain such records, make such reports, and provide such information as the Commissioner or the secretary of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development may reasonably require in order to be able to determine whether the manufacturer, retailer, retail broker, or installer has acted or is acting in compliance with this part or with the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974,
42 U.S.C. Section 5401
, et seq. Upon the request of a person duly designated by the Commissioner or the secretary of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, each manufacturer, retailer, retail broker, and installer shall permit that person to inspect appropriate books, papers, records, and documents relevant to determining whether the manufacturer, retailer, retail broker, or installer has acted or is acting in compliance with this part or with the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974,
42 U.S.C. Section 5401
, et seq.
Amended by 2004 Ga. Laws 557, § 1, eff. 1/1/2005
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 8 - BUILDINGS AND HOUSING (§§ 8-1-1 — 8-7-1) › Chapter 2 - STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION, ETC., OF BUILDINGS AND OTHER STRUCTURES (§§ 8-2-1 — 8-2-222) › Article 2 - FACTORY BUILT BUILDINGS AND DWELLING UNITS (§§ 8-2-110 — 8-2-191) › Part 2 - MANUFACTURED HOMES (§§ 8-2-130 — 8-2-144) › Section 8-2-137 - Conduct of hearings and presentations of views; dispute resolution program

(a)
Any hearing conducted under the provisions of this chapter or of the rules and regulations promulgated under this part shall be in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50, the "Georgia Administrative Procedure Act."
(b)
The Commissioner shall be authorized to determine by regulation the manner in which he or she will conduct presentations of views as required during his or her participation as the state administrative agency pursuant to the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974,
42 U.S.C. Section 5401
, et seq.
(c)
The Commissioner may, through regulations, establish a dispute resolution program in compliance with
42 U.S.C. Section 5422
, the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974.
Amended by 2004 Ga. Laws 557, § 1, eff. 1/1/2005
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 8 - BUILDINGS AND HOUSING (§§ 8-1-1 — 8-7-1) › Chapter 2 - STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION, ETC., OF BUILDINGS AND OTHER STRUCTURES (§§ 8-2-1 — 8-2-222) › Article 2 - FACTORY BUILT BUILDINGS AND DWELLING UNITS (§§ 8-2-110 — 8-2-191) › Part 2 - MANUFACTURED HOMES (§§ 8-2-130 — 8-2-144) › Section 8-2-138 - Alterations or modifications in manufactured homes by retailers, retail brokers, or installers

During such time as the Commissioner has contracted or entered into cooperative agreements pursuant to his or her authority under Code Section
8-2-132
, retailers, retail brokers, and installers are expressly prohibited from altering or modifying any manufactured home certified under this part and under the rules and regulations of the Commissioner, except that alterations, changes, or modifications may be made by retailers, retail brokers, or installers certified to make such alterations, changes, or modifications in accordance with rules and regulations promulgated by the Commissioner.
Amended by 2004 Ga. Laws 557, § 1, eff. 1/1/2005
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 8 - BUILDINGS AND HOUSING (§§ 8-1-1 — 8-7-1) › Chapter 2 - STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION, ETC., OF BUILDINGS AND OTHER STRUCTURES (§§ 8-2-1 — 8-2-222) › Article 2 - FACTORY BUILT BUILDINGS AND DWELLING UNITS (§§ 8-2-110 — 8-2-191) › Part 2 - MANUFACTURED HOMES (§§ 8-2-130 — 8-2-144) › Section 8-2-139 - Interfering with representative of Commissioner in performance of duties; entry and inspection of premises where manufactured homes are manufactured or sold

(a)
No person may interfere with, obstruct, or hinder an authorized representative of the Commissioner who displays proper department credentials in the performance of his or her duties as set forth in this part.
(b)
The Commissioner or any of his or her authorized representatives, upon showing proper credentials and in the discharge of their duties pursuant to this part, are authorized during regular business hours and without advance notice to enter and inspect all facilities, warehouses, or establishments in the State of Georgia in which manufactured homes are manufactured.
(c)
The Commissioner or any of his or her authorized representatives, upon showing proper credentials and in the discharge of their duties pursuant to this part, are authorized during regular business hours and without advance notice to enter upon and inspect all premises in the State of Georgia in which manufactured homes are being sold.
Amended by 2004 Ga. Laws 557, § 1, eff. 1/1/2005