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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 2 - FACTORY BUILT BUILDINGS AND DWELLING UNITS (§§ 8-2-110 — 8-2-191) › Part 2 - MANUFACTURED HOMES (§§ 8-2-130 — 8-2-144) › Section 8-2-140 - Power of authorized representative of Commissioner to stop and inspect manufactured homes in transit

Any authorized representative of the Commissioner may, upon displaying proper department credentials, stop and inspect any new manufactured home in transit in order to ascertain if the manufactured home complies with this part and the rules and regulations promulgated hereunder, provided that the manufactured home has been manufactured in this state or has been transported into this state for the purpose of sale within this state.
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 8-2-141 - Monetary penalty; injunctive relief

(a)
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
, any retailer, retail broker, or manufacturer who fails to apply for or obtain a license as required by Code Section
8-2-135
or who fails to remit the appropriate license fee as stated in Code Section
8-2-135
shall be subject to a monetary penalty not to exceed $100.00 for each day that such violation persists, except that the maximum monetary penalty shall not exceed $20,000.00 for any one violation.
(b)
Any such monetary penalty may be imposed by the Commissioner after notice and opportunity for hearing as provided under Chapter 13 of Title 50, the "Georgia Administrative Procedure Act." The amount of such penalty may be collected by the Commissioner in the same manner that money judgments are now enforced in the superior courts of this state.
(c)
In addition to any such monetary penalty, the Commissioner may bring a civil action to enjoin any violation of Code Section
8-2-135
, and it shall not be necessary for the Commissioner to allege or prove the absence of an adequate remedy at law.
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 8-2-142 - Adjustment of taxes, license fees, or other fees imposed on foreign manufacturers domiciled in states which impose higher taxes, license fees, or other fees on Georgia-domiciled manufacturers

If any state or foreign country imposes upon Georgia-domiciled manufactured home manufacturers (or upon their agents or representatives) any taxes, licenses, or other fees in the aggregate, or any fines, penalties, or other material obligations, prohibitions, or restrictions, for the privilege of doing business in that state or country, which costs, obligations, prohibitions, or restrictions are in excess of similar costs, obligations, prohibitions, or restrictions imposed by the State of Georgia upon manufactured home manufacturers (or their agents or representatives) which are domiciled in that state or foreign country and which are doing business or are seeking to do business in the State of Georgia, then so long as that state or foreign country continues to impose such costs, obligations, prohibitions, or restrictions upon Georgia-domiciled manufactured home manufacturers (or their agents or representatives), the State of Georgia shall impose upon manufactured home manufacturers (or their agents or representatives) which are domiciled in that state or foreign country and which are doing business or are seeking to do business in Georgia the same costs, obligations, prohibitions, or restrictions which are imposed by that state or foreign country on Georgia-domiciled manufactured home manufacturers (or their agents or representatives) which are doing business or seeking to do business in that state or foreign country. Any tax, license, or other fee or other obligation imposed by any city, county, or other political subdivision or agency of such other state or country on manufactured home manufacturers domiciled in Georgia (or their agents or representatives) shall be deemed to be imposed by such state or country within the meaning of this Code section.
Amended with no change 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 8-2-143 - Civil and criminal penalty for violation of Section 610 of National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974 and regulations and final orders issued thereunder

(a)
Civil penalties.
Any person in this state who violates any provision of Section 610 of the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974,
42 U.S.C. Section 5401
, et seq., or any regulation or final order issued thereunder, shall be liable to the State of Georgia for a civil penalty not to exceed the maximum civil penalty set forth in
24 C.F.R. Section 3282.10
for each such violation. Each violation of
42 U.S.C. Section 5401
, et seq., or of any regulation or order issued thereunder shall constitute a separate violation with respect to each manufactured home or with respect to each failure or refusal to allow or perform an act required thereby, except that the maximum civil penalty may not exceed the maximum civil penalty set forth in
24 C.F.R. Section 3282.10
for any related series of violations occurring within one year from the date of the first violation.
(b)
Criminal penalties.
An individual or a director, officer, or agent of a corporation who knowingly and willfully violates any provision of Section 610 of the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974,
42 U.S.C. Section 5401
, et seq., in a manner which threatens the health or safety of any purchaser shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not more than $1,000.00 or be imprisoned for not more than 12 months, or both.
Amended by 2022 Ga. Laws 794,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2022.
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 8-2-144 - Reporting and accounting for fees

The Commissioner of Insurance shall file a report on or before December 15 of each year accounting for all fees received by the Commissioner under this part and Part 3 of this article for the preceding 12 month period and for the actual costs of the inspection programs under this part and Part 3 of this article for the preceding 12 month period. Such report shall be provided to the chairpersons of the House Appropriations Committee, the Senate Appropriations Committee, the House Governmental Affairs Committee, and the Senate Regulated Industries and Utilities Committee, the director of the Office of Planning and Budget, the director of the Senate Budget and Evaluation Office, and the director of the House Budget and Research Office.
Amended by 2014 Ga. Laws 669,§ 8, eff. 4/29/2014.
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 3 - INSTALLATION OF MANUFACTURED HOMES AND MOBILE HOMES (§§ 8-2-160 — 8-2-168) › Section 8-2-160 - Definitions

As used in this part, the term:
(1)
"Commissioner" means the Safety Fire Commissioner.
(2)
"Installation" means the construction of a foundation system and the placement or erection of a manufactured home or a mobile home on the foundation system. Such term includes, without limitation, supporting, blocking, leveling, securing, or anchoring such home and connecting multiple or expandable sections of such home.
(3)
"Installer" means a person responsible for performing an installation and who is required to obtain a license pursuant to the provisions of Code Section
8-2-164
.
(4)
"Manufactured home" means a new or used structure, transportable in one or more sections, which, in the traveling mode, is eight body feet or more in width or 40 body feet or more in length or, when erected on site, is 320 or more square feet and which is built on a permanent chassis and designed to be used as a dwelling with or without a permanent foundation when connected to the required utilities and includes the plumbing, heating, air-conditioning, and electrical systems contained therein; except that such term shall include any structure which meets all the requirements of this paragraph except the size requirements and with respect to which the manufacturer voluntarily files a certification required by the secretary of housing and urban development and complies with the standards established under the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974,
42 U.S.C. Section 5401
, et seq.
(5)
"Manufacturer" means any person who constructs or assembles manufactured housing.
(6)
"Mobile home" means a new or used structure, transportable in one or more sections, which, in the traveling mode, is eight body feet or more in width or 40 body feet or more in length or, when erected on site, is 320 or more square feet and which is built on a permanent chassis and designed to be used as a dwelling with or without a permanent foundation when connected to the required utilities and includes the plumbing, heating, air-conditioning, and electrical systems contained therein and built prior to June 15, 1976.
(7)
"Person" means an individual, corporation, partnership, association, or any other legal entity, but shall not include a trust or the state or any political subdivision thereof.
Amended by 2015 Ga. Laws 9,§ 8, eff. 3/13/2015.
Amended with no change by 2004 Ga. Laws 557, § 2, 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 3 - INSTALLATION OF MANUFACTURED HOMES AND MOBILE HOMES (§§ 8-2-160 — 8-2-168) › Section 8-2-160.1 - Cooperative agreements

The Commissioner is authorized and empowered to contract or enter into cooperative agreements with any agency, department, or instrumentality of the United States as may be necessary to participate in the enforcement of manufactured home installation 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.
Added by 2004 Ga. Laws 557, § 2, 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 3 - INSTALLATION OF MANUFACTURED HOMES AND MOBILE HOMES (§§ 8-2-160 — 8-2-168) › Section 8-2-161 - Duty of Commissioner to establish rules and procedures for licensure and installation

During such time as the Commissioner has contracted or entered into cooperative agreements pursuant to his or her authority under Code Section
8-2-160.1
, the Commissioner may:
(1)
Establish rules and procedures for the licensure of installers as provided by Code Section
8-2-164
and the implementation and collection of an annual license fee, which shall be $300.00; and
(2)
Establish and publish in print or electronically rules and regulations governing the installation of manufactured homes and mobile homes to be followed in instances in which no manufacturer's installation instructions are available. Such rules and regulations shall be equivalent to usual and ordinary manufacturer's installation instructions.
Amended by 2010 Ga. Laws 615,§ 10, eff. 6/3/2010.
Amended by 2010 Ga. Laws 360,§ 1-21, eff. 5/12/2010.
Amended by 2004 Ga. Laws 557, § 2, 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 3 - INSTALLATION OF MANUFACTURED HOMES AND MOBILE HOMES (§§ 8-2-160 — 8-2-168) › Section 8-2-162 - Administration of part by Commissioner; investigation of consumer complaints

During such time as the Commissioner has contracted or entered into cooperative agreements pursuant to his or her authority under Code Section
8-2-160.1
, the Commissioner has full authority to administer this part and 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 mobile homes, and to prescribe means, methods, and practices to make this part effective. The Commissioner may also make such investigations of consumer complaints relating to installations as in his or her judgment are necessary to enforce and administer this part.
Amended by 2004 Ga. Laws 557, § 2, 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 3 - INSTALLATION OF MANUFACTURED HOMES AND MOBILE HOMES (§§ 8-2-160 — 8-2-168) › Section 8-2-163 - Prohibited act

It shall be unlawful for any person to perform an installation of a manufactured home or a mobile home, without regard to whether such person receives compensation for such action, except as provided in this part.
Amended with no change by 2004 Ga. Laws 557, § 2, 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 3 - INSTALLATION OF MANUFACTURED HOMES AND MOBILE HOMES (§§ 8-2-160 — 8-2-168) › Section 8-2-164 - License required; permit purchase

During such time as the Commissioner has contracted or entered into cooperative agreements pursuant to his or her authority under Code Section
8-2-160.1
:
(1)
Any installer performing any installation of a manufactured home or a mobile home in this state shall first obtain a license from the Commissioner; provided, however, that persons employed by or contracting with a licensed installer to perform installations shall not be required to obtain such license; and
(2)
In addition to the requirements of paragraph (1) of this Code section, any installer performing any installation of any new or pre-owned manufactured or mobile home in this state shall first purchase a permit from the Commissioner. The cost of such permit shall be $60.00 for each manufactured or mobile home. Each installer shall provide any information required by the Commissioner to be submitted to obtain a permit. A permit shall be attached by the installer to the panel box of each manufactured or mobile home upon completion of installation.
Amended by 2010 Ga. Laws 360,§ 1-22, eff. 5/12/2010.
Amended by 2004 Ga. Laws 557, § 2, 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 3 - INSTALLATION OF MANUFACTURED HOMES AND MOBILE HOMES (§§ 8-2-160 — 8-2-168) › Section 8-2-165 - Compliance with manufacturer's installation instructions; random inspections on installations

(a)
Any installation of a manufactured home or a mobile home in this state shall be performed in strict compliance with the applicable manufacturer's installation instructions, specifically including, without limitation, correctly installed tie-downs and anchors. In the absence of such instructions, installations shall be performed in accordance with the applicable rules and regulations adopted by the Commissioner.
(b)
During such time as the Commissioner has contracted or entered into cooperative agreements pursuant to his or her authority under Code Section
8-2-160.1
, the Commissioner or his or her agent shall perform random inspections on installations performed by each installer each year. The inspections required by this subsection shall be independent of any requirements under Subpart I of Part 3282 of the Manufactured Home Procedural and Enforcement Regulations of 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, § 2, 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 3 - INSTALLATION OF MANUFACTURED HOMES AND MOBILE HOMES (§§ 8-2-160 — 8-2-168) › Section 8-2-166 - Penalty for violation

Any person determined by the Commissioner to be in violation of this part may be penalized by a fine of not more than $500.00 for each such violation and by the suspension or revocation of licensure. Multiple violations of this part occurring in a single installation shall constitute one violation. Each installation performed in violation of this part shall constitute a separate violation. In addition to any penalty imposed by the Commissioner, any person convicted of a violation of this part shall be guilty of and may be punished as for a misdemeanor.
Amended by 2024 Ga. Laws 701,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2024.
Amended by 2004 Ga. Laws 557, § 2, 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 3 - INSTALLATION OF MANUFACTURED HOMES AND MOBILE HOMES (§§ 8-2-160 — 8-2-168) › Section 8-2-167 - Political subdivisions prohibited from adopting or enforcing requirements not consistent with part

No political subdivision may adopt or enforce any requirement not consistent with this part.
Amended with no change by 2004 Ga. Laws 557, § 2, 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 3 - INSTALLATION OF MANUFACTURED HOMES AND MOBILE HOMES (§§ 8-2-160 — 8-2-168) › Section 8-2-168 - Compliance with "Georgia Administrative Procedure Act."

(a)
The adoption of rules and conduct of hearings under this part shall be in compliance with the provisions of Chapter 13 of Title 50, the "Georgia Administrative Procedure Act."
(b)
The Commissioner is authorized to provide by regulation the manner in which he or she will conduct presentations of views during his or her participation as the state administrative agency as required 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, § 2, 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 3A - INSTALLATION OF PRE-OWNED MANUFACTURED HOMES (§§ 8-2-170 — 8-2-171) › Section 8-2-170 - Definitions

As used in this part, the term:
(1)
"Install" means to construct a foundation system and to place or erect a manufactured home on such foundation system. Such term includes, without limitation, supporting, blocking, leveling, securing, or anchoring such manufactured home and connecting multiple or expandable sections of such manufactured home.
(2)
"Manufactured home" means a structure, transportable in one or more sections, which, in the traveling mode, is eight body feet or more in width or 40 body feet or more in length or, when erected on site, is 320 or more square feet and which is built on a permanent chassis and designed to be used as a dwelling with or without a permanent foundation when connected to the required utilities and includes the plumbing, heating, air-conditioning, and electrical systems contained therein; except that such term shall include any structure which meets all the requirements of this paragraph except the size requirements and with respect to which the manufacturer voluntarily files a certification required by the secretary of housing and urban development and complies with the standards established under the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974,
42 U.S.C. Section 5401
, et seq.
(3)
"Pre-owned manufactured home" means any manufactured home that has been previously used as a residential dwelling and has been titled.
Amended by 2024 Ga. Laws 701,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2024.
Added by 2010 Ga. Laws 420,§ 1, eff. 6/4/2010.
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 3A - INSTALLATION OF PRE-OWNED MANUFACTURED HOMES (§§ 8-2-170 — 8-2-171) › Section 8-2-171 - Health and safety standards for pre-owned manufactured homes; inspections; immunity

(a)
On and after September 1, 2010, any person who is the owner of real property or who has a right to the use of real property may install and occupy a pre-owned manufactured home on such property, provided that such pre-owned manufactured home is in compliance with the provisions of this part and any applicable county or municipal zoning ordinances.
(b)
No county or municipality shall impose any health and safety standards or conditions based upon the age of a manufactured home.
(c)
A county or municipality may establish health and safety standards and conditions and an inspection program for pre-owned manufactured homes which are relocated from their current locations.
(d)
Neither a county or municipality nor any inspector thereof inspecting a pre-owned manufactured home pursuant to this Code section shall be liable for any injuries to persons resulting from any defects or conditions in such pre-owned manufactured home.
Added by 2010 Ga. Laws 420,§ 1, eff. 6/4/2010.
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 4 - PROPERTY STATUS OF MANUFACTURED HOMES AND MOBILE HOMES (§§ 8-2-180 — 8-2-191) › Subpart 1 - CONVERSION TO REAL PROPERTY (§§ 8-2-180 — 8-2-183) › Section 8-2-180 - Definitions

As used in this part, the term:
(1)
"Clerk of superior court" means the clerk of the superior court of the county in which the property to which the home is or is to be affixed is located.
(2)
"Commissioner" means the state revenue commissioner and includes any county tax commissioner when so authorized by the state revenue commissioner to act on his or her behalf in carrying out the responsibilities of this part.
(3)
"Home" means a manufactured home.
(4)
"Manufactured home" has the meaning specified in paragraph (4) of Code Section
8-2-160
.
Amended by 2006 Ga. Laws 736,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2006.
Amended by 2005 Ga. Laws 68,§ 3-1, eff. 7/1/2005.
Added by 2003 Ga. Laws 184, § 1, eff. 5/31/2003.
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 4 - PROPERTY STATUS OF MANUFACTURED HOMES AND MOBILE HOMES (§§ 8-2-180 — 8-2-191) › Subpart 1 - CONVERSION TO REAL PROPERTY (§§ 8-2-180 — 8-2-183) › Section 8-2-181 - Manufactured home as personal property; requirements for real property status; requirements for Certificate of Permanent Location

(a)
Except as provided in Subpart 1A of this part, a manufactured home shall constitute personal property and shall be subject to the "Motor Vehicle Certificate of Title Act," Chapter 3 of Title 40, until such time as the home is converted to real property as provided for in this part or as provided in Subpart 1A of this part.
(b)
A manufactured home shall become real property if:
(1)
The home is or is to be permanently affixed on real property and one or more persons with an ownership interest in the home also has an ownership interest in such real property; and
(2)
The owner of the home and the holders of all security interests therein execute and file a Certificate of Permanent Location:
(A)
In the real estate records of the county where the real property is located; and
(B)
With the commissioner.
(c)
The Certificate of Permanent Location shall be in a form prescribed by the commissioner and shall include:
(1)
The name and address of the owner of the home;
(2)
The names and addresses of the holders of any security interest in and of any lien upon the home;
(3)
The title number assigned to the home;
(4)
A description of the real estate on which the home is or is to be located, including the name of the owner and a reference by deed book and page number to the chain of title of such real property; and
(5)
Any other data the commissioner prescribes.
Amended by 2006 Ga. Laws 736,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2006.
Amended by 2005 Ga. Laws 68,§ 3-1, eff. 7/1/2005.
Added by 2003 Ga. Laws 184, § 1, eff. 5/31/2003.
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 4 - PROPERTY STATUS OF MANUFACTURED HOMES AND MOBILE HOMES (§§ 8-2-180 — 8-2-191) › Subpart 1 - CONVERSION TO REAL PROPERTY (§§ 8-2-180 — 8-2-183) › Section 8-2-182 - Recording of Certificate of Permanent Location; responsibilities of commissioner; notification to tax assessors

(a)
When a Certificate of Permanent Location is properly filed with the clerk of superior court, the clerk shall record such certificate in the same manner as other instruments affecting the real property described in the Certificate of Permanent Location and shall charge and collect the fees usually charged for recording deeds and other instruments relating to real estate. Such certificate shall be indexed under the name of the current owner of the real property in both the grantor and grantee indexes. The clerk shall provide the owner with a certified copy of the Certificate of Permanent Location, reflecting its filing, and shall charge and collect the fees usually charged for the provision of certified copies of documents relating to real estate.
(b)
Upon receipt of a certified copy of a properly executed Certificate of Permanent Location, along with the certificate of title, the commissioner shall file and retain a copy of such Certificate of Permanent Location together with all other prior title records related to the home. When a properly executed Certificate of Permanent Location has once been filed, the commissioner shall accept no further title filings with respect to that home, except as may be necessary to correct any errors in the department's records and except as provided in Subparts 2 and 3 of this part.
(c)
When a Certificate of Permanent Location is so filed, the commissioner shall issue to the clerk of the superior court with whom the original Certificate of Permanent Location was filed confirmation by the commissioner that the Certificate of Permanent Location has been so filed and the certificate of title has been surrendered.
(d)
Upon receipt of confirmation of the filing of the Certificate of Permanent Location from the commissioner, the clerk of superior court shall provide a copy of the Certificate of Permanent Location to the appropriate board of tax assessors or such other local official as is responsible for the valuation of real property.
Amended by 2006 Ga. Laws 736,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2006.
Amended by 2005 Ga. Laws 68,§ 3-1, eff. 7/1/2005.
Added by 2003 Ga. Laws 184, § 1, eff. 5/31/2003.
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 4 - PROPERTY STATUS OF MANUFACTURED HOMES AND MOBILE HOMES (§§ 8-2-180 — 8-2-191) › Subpart 1 - CONVERSION TO REAL PROPERTY (§§ 8-2-180 — 8-2-183) › Section 8-2-183 - Status of home as part of real property

(a)
When a Certificate of Permanent Location has been properly filed with the clerk of superior court, a certified copy of the Certificate of Permanent Location is properly filed with the commissioner, and the certificate of title is surrendered, the home shall become for all legal purposes a part of the real property on which it is located. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the home shall be subject to transfer by the owner of the real property, subject to any security interest in the real property and subject to foreclosure of any such interest, in the same manner as and together with the underlying real property.
(b)
When a home has become a part of the real property as provided in this part, it shall be unlawful for any person to remove such home from the real property except with the written consent of the owner of the real property and the holders of all security interests in the real property and in strict compliance with the requirements of Subpart 2 of this part. Any person who violates this subsection shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature.
Amended by 2006 Ga. Laws 736,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2006.
Amended by 2005 Ga. Laws 68,§ 3-1, eff. 7/1/2005.
Added by 2003 Ga. Laws 184, § 1, eff. 5/31/2003.
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 4 - PROPERTY STATUS OF MANUFACTURED HOMES AND MOBILE HOMES (§§ 8-2-180 — 8-2-191) › Subpart 2 - REVERSION TO PERSONAL PROPERTY (§§ 8-2-184 — 8-2-186) › Section 8-2-184 - Reversion of manufactured home to personal property; Certificate of Removal from Permanent Location required

(a)
A home which has previously become real property shall become personal property if:
(1)
The manufactured home is or is to be removed from the real property with the written consent of the owner of the real property and the holders of all security interests therein; and
(2)
The owner of the real property and the holders of all security interests therein execute and file a Certificate of Removal from Permanent Location:
(A)
With the commissioner; and
(B)
In the real estate records of the county where the real property is located.
(b)
The Certificate of Removal from Permanent Location shall be in a form prescribed by the commissioner and shall include:
(1)
The name and address of the owner;
(2)
The names and addresses of the holders of any security interest and of any lien;
(3)
The title number formerly assigned to the home, if applicable;
(4)
A description of the real estate on which the home was previously located, including the name of the owner and a reference by deed book and page number to the recording of the former Certificate of Permanent Location; and
(5)
Any other data the commissioner prescribes.
Amended by 2006 Ga. Laws 736,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2006.
Amended by 2005 Ga. Laws 68,§ 3-1, eff. 7/1/2005.
Added by 2003 Ga. Laws 184, § 1, eff. 5/31/2003.
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 4 - PROPERTY STATUS OF MANUFACTURED HOMES AND MOBILE HOMES (§§ 8-2-180 — 8-2-191) › Subpart 2 - REVERSION TO PERSONAL PROPERTY (§§ 8-2-184 — 8-2-186) › Section 8-2-185 - Responsibilities of commissioner following receipt of Certificate of Removal from Permanent Location

(a)
Upon receipt of a properly executed Certificate of Removal from Permanent Location, the commissioner shall file and retain a copy of such certificate together with all other prior title records related to the home and may thereafter issue a new certificate of title for the home. The commissioner shall charge and collect the fee otherwise prescribed by law for the issuance of a certificate of title.
(b)
When a Certificate of Removal from Permanent Location is so filed, the commissioner shall return to the filing party the original of the Certificate of Removal from Permanent Location containing thereon confirmation by the commissioner that the Certificate of Removal from Permanent Location has been so filed.
Amended by 2006 Ga. Laws 736,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2006.
Amended by 2005 Ga. Laws 68,§ 3-1, eff. 7/1/2005.
Added by 2003 Ga. Laws 184, § 1, eff. 5/31/2003.
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 4 - PROPERTY STATUS OF MANUFACTURED HOMES AND MOBILE HOMES (§§ 8-2-180 — 8-2-191) › Subpart 2 - REVERSION TO PERSONAL PROPERTY (§§ 8-2-184 — 8-2-186) › Section 8-2-186 - Responsibilities of clerk of superior court upon receipt of Certificate of Removal from Permanent Location

(a)
The clerk of superior court shall not accept a Certificate of Removal from Permanent Location for filing unless the Certificate of Removal from Permanent Location contains thereon the confirmation by the commissioner that the Certificate of Removal from Permanent Location has been filed with the commissioner.
(b)
When a Certificate of Removal from Permanent Location is properly filed with the clerk of superior court, the clerk shall record such certificate in the same manner as other instruments affecting the real property described in the Certificate of Removal from Permanent Location and shall charge and collect the fees usually charged for recording deeds and other instruments relating to real estate. Such certificate shall be indexed under the name of the current owner of the real property in both the grantor and grantee indexes.
Amended by 2006 Ga. Laws 736,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2006.
Amended by 2005 Ga. Laws 68,§ 3-1, eff. 7/1/2005.
Added by 2003 Ga. Laws 184, § 1, eff. 5/31/2003.
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 4 - PROPERTY STATUS OF MANUFACTURED HOMES AND MOBILE HOMES (§§ 8-2-180 — 8-2-191) › Subpart 3 - DESTRUCTION OF HOME (§§ 8-2-187 — 8-2-189) › Section 8-2-187 - Certificate of Destruction and requirements for issuance

(a)
When a home which has previously become real property has been or is to be destroyed, the owner of the real property and the holders of all security interests therein shall execute and file a Certificate of Destruction:
(1)
With the commissioner; and
(2)
In the real estate records of the county where the real property is located.
(b)
The Certificate of Destruction shall be in a form prescribed by the commissioner and shall include:
(1)
The name and address of the owner;
(2)
The names and addresses of the holders of any security interest and of any lien;
(3)
The title number formerly assigned to the home, if applicable;
(4)
A description of the real estate on which the home was previously located, including the name of the owner and a reference by deed book and page number to the recording of the former Certificate of Permanent Location;
(5)
Verification of the destruction by a law enforcement officer; and
(6)
Any other data the commissioner prescribes.
Amended by 2006 Ga. Laws 736,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2006.
Amended by 2005 Ga. Laws 68,§ 3-1, eff. 7/1/2005.
Added by 2003 Ga. Laws 184, § 1, eff. 5/31/2003.
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 4 - PROPERTY STATUS OF MANUFACTURED HOMES AND MOBILE HOMES (§§ 8-2-180 — 8-2-191) › Subpart 3 - DESTRUCTION OF HOME (§§ 8-2-187 — 8-2-189) › Section 8-2-188 - Retention of titles by commissioner

(a)
Upon receipt of a properly executed Certificate of Destruction, the commissioner shall file and retain a copy of such certificate together with all other prior title records related to the home.
(b)
When a Certificate of Destruction is so filed, the commissioner shall issue to the filing party the original of the Certificate of Destruction containing thereon confirmation by the commissioner that the Certificate of Destruction has been so filed.
Amended by 2006 Ga. Laws 736,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2006.
Amended by 2005 Ga. Laws 68,§ 3-1, eff. 7/1/2005.
Added by 2003 Ga. Laws 184, § 1, eff. 5/31/2003.
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 4 - PROPERTY STATUS OF MANUFACTURED HOMES AND MOBILE HOMES (§§ 8-2-180 — 8-2-191) › Subpart 3 - DESTRUCTION OF HOME (§§ 8-2-187 — 8-2-189) › Section 8-2-189 - Requirements for filing with clerk of superior court

(a)
The clerk of superior court shall not accept a Certificate of Destruction for filing unless the Certificate of Destruction contains thereon the confirmation by the commissioner that the Certificate of Destruction has been filed with the commissioner.
(b)
When a Certificate of Destruction is properly filed with the clerk of superior court, the clerk shall record such certificate in the same manner as other instruments affecting the real property described in the Certificate of Destruction and shall charge and collect the fees usually charged for recording deeds and other instruments relating to real estate. Such certificate shall be indexed under the name of the current owner of the real property in both the grantor and grantee indexes.
Amended by 2006 Ga. Laws 736,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2006.
Amended by 2005 Ga. Laws 68,§ 3-1, eff. 7/1/2005.
Amended by 2004 Ga. Laws 564, § 8, eff. 5/13/2004.
Added by 2003 Ga. Laws 184,§ 1, eff. 5/31/2003.
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 4 - PROPERTY STATUS OF MANUFACTURED HOMES AND MOBILE HOMES (§§ 8-2-180 — 8-2-191) › Subpart 4 - FEES AND TAXES (§§ 8-2-190 — 8-2-191) › Section 8-2-190 - Taxation as real property

A manufactured home which constitutes real property shall not be subject to Article 10 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 but shall instead be taxed as real property and a part of the underlying real estate.
Amended by 2006 Ga. Laws 736,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2006.
Added by 2005 Ga. Laws 68,§ 3-1, eff. 7/1/2005.
Added by 2003 Ga. Laws 184, § 1, eff. 5/31/2003.
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 4 - PROPERTY STATUS OF MANUFACTURED HOMES AND MOBILE HOMES (§§ 8-2-180 — 8-2-191) › Subpart 4 - FEES AND TAXES (§§ 8-2-190 — 8-2-191) › Section 8-2-191 - Filing fee

The commissioner shall charge a fee of $18.00 for any filing under this part.
Amended by 2006 Ga. Laws 736,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2006.
Amended by 2005 Ga. Laws 68,§ 3-1, eff. 7/1/2005.
Added by 2003 Ga. Laws 184, § 1, eff. 5/31/2003.
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 3 - APPLICATION OF BUILDING AND FIRE RELATED CODES TO EXISTING BUILDINGS (§§ 8-2-200 — 8-2-222) › Section 8-2-200 - Short title

This article shall be known and may be cited as "The Uniform Act for the Application of Building and Fire Related Codes to Existing Buildings."
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 3 - APPLICATION OF BUILDING AND FIRE RELATED CODES TO EXISTING BUILDINGS (§§ 8-2-200 — 8-2-222) › Section 8-2-201 - Purpose and applicability of article

(a)
It is a purpose of this article to encourage the sensitive rehabilitation, restoration, stabilization, or preservation of existing buildings throughout this state and to encourage the preservation of buildings and structures deemed to be historic in total or in part; provided, however, that such rehabilitation and preservation efforts should provide for the upgrading of the safety features of the building or structure to provide a practical level of safety to the public and surrounding property. It is the further purpose of this article to provide guidance regarding acceptable alternative solutions and to stimulate enforcement authorities to utilize alternative compliance concepts wherever practical to permit the continued use of existing buildings and structures without overly restrictive financial burdens on owners or occupants.
(b)
The provisions of this article shall not be applicable to new construction.
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 3 - APPLICATION OF BUILDING AND FIRE RELATED CODES TO EXISTING BUILDINGS (§§ 8-2-200 — 8-2-222) › Section 8-2-202 - Definitions

As used in this article, the term:
(1)
"Enforcement authority" means the Safety Fire Commissioner, the state fire marshal, local building officials, local fire marshals, or any other state or local officials responsible for the implementation, application, or enforcement of any state law or local ordinance relating to building construction, or any state or local rule or regulation relating to building construction, or any building, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, life safety or fire prevention codes, or other construction standards that apply or are intended to apply to existing buildings. The term "enforcement authority" also means any local official designated by the local governing authority as the enforcement authority for the purposes of this article.
(2)
"Existing building or structure" means any completed building or structure which has been placed in service for a minimum of five years.
(3)
"Safety Fire Commissioner" or "Commissioner" means the office created in Code Section
25-2-2
.
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 3 - APPLICATION OF BUILDING AND FIRE RELATED CODES TO EXISTING BUILDINGS (§§ 8-2-200 — 8-2-222) › Section 8-2-203 - Effect of article on state and local enforcement authorities

The provisions of this article shall be mandatory and binding on the state fire marshal, the Safety Fire Commissioner, and other state officials responsible for state building code, fire code, life safety code, or other construction code enforcement. This article is not mandatory or binding on local enforcement authorities; provided, however, that any local building, fire, life safety, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, or other construction code enforcement authority may apply the applicable provisions of this article to any existing building whenever the local governing authority has adopted this article by reference and whenever such local code enforcement authority determines the need to utilize compliance alternatives to any provisions of the rules, regulations, codes, or standards he or she is empowered to interpret, apply, or enforce under authority of any state law or local ordinance. This article is a tool for use of code enforcement authorities to use as deemed appropriate in attempting to resolve problems encountered while enforcing codes and standards with regard to existing buildings and structures. Enforcement authorities should advise appropriate appeals boards of the provisions, purposes, and intent of this article.