Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 110 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 110-11 - GEORGIA STATE MINIMUM STANDARD CODES › Subject 110-11-1 - GEORGIA STATE MINIMUM STANDARD CODES › Rule 110-11-1-.19 - Adoption of the 2006 International Property Maintenance Code with Georgia Amendments,Adoption of the 2006 International Existing Building Code with Georgia Amendments, Adoption of the 2008 National Electrical Code with Georgia Amendments, Georgia Amendments to the 2006 International Energy Conservation Code, the 2006 International Fuel Gas Code, the 2006 International Plumbing Code, the 2006 International Building Code and the 2006 International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, effective January 1, 2009

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Revised January 1,
							 2009
GEORGIA STATE MINIMUM STANDARD BUILDING CODE
(INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE WITH GEORGIA STATE
				  AMENDMENTS)
The International Building Code, 2006 Edition, published by
				  the International Code Council, when used in conjunction with these Georgia
				  State Amendments and all other Georgia State Amendments to the International
				  Building Code, 2006 Edition, shall constitute the official
Georgia
				  State Minimum Standard Building Code
.
GEORGIA STATE AMENDMENTS
CODE REFERENCE:
(a) Replace all references to the ICC
Electrical Code
with references to the
Georgia State Minimum Standard
				  Electrical Code
(
National Electrical Code with Georgia State
				  Amendments
).
(b) Replace all references to the
International
				  Energy Conservation Code
(
IECC
) with references to
				  the
Georgia
State Minimum Standard Energy Code (IECC
				  with Georgia State Supplements and Amendments)
. The
Georgia
				  State Minimum Standard Energy Code
shall be used for efficiency and
				  coefficient of performance ratings of equipment.
APPENDICES:
Appendices are not enforceable unless they are specifically
				  referenced in the body of the code or adopted by the Department of Community
				  Affairs or the authority having jurisdiction.
SCOPE:
The provisions of the
Georgia State Minimum Standard
				  Building Code
shall apply to the construction, alteration, movement,
				  enlargement, replacement, repair, equipment, use and occupancy, location,
				  maintenance, removal and demolition of every building or structure or any
				  appurtenances connected or attached to such buildings or structures.
Exception #1:
Detached one- and two-family
				  dwellings and multiple single-family dwellings (townhouses) not more than three
				  stories high with separate means of egress and their accessory structures shall
				  comply with the
Georgia State Minimum Standard One and Two Family
				  Dwelling Code
(
International Residential Code for One- and
				  Two-Family Dwellings with Georgia State Amendments
).
Exception #2:
The following table titled 'Codes
				  Reference Guide' establishes specific primary and supplementary code
				  applications and is to be applied by the authority having jurisdiction.
CODES REFERENCE
							 GUIDE
Area
Primary
Supplement
Occupancy Classification
LSC
IBC
Building Construction Types Including allowable
							 height, allowable building areas, and the requirements for sprinkler protection
							 related to minimum building construction types.
IBC
LSC
Means of Egress
LSC
NONE
Standpipes
IBC
IFC
Interior Finish
LSC
NONE
HVAC Systems
IMC
NONE
Vertical Openings
LSC
NONE
Sprinkler Systems minimum construction
							 standard
LSC
NONE
Fire Alarm Systems
LSC
NONE
Smoke Alarms and Smoke Detection Systems
State Statute and LSC
NONE
Portable Fire Extinguishers
IFC
NONE
Cooking Equipment
LSC and NFPA 96
NONE
Fuel Fired Appliances
IFGC
NFPA 54
Liquid Petroleum Gas
NFPA 58
NFPA 54 or IFGC
Compressed Natural Gas
NFPA 52
NONE
*Revise the International Building Code, 2006
				  Edition, as follows:
CHAPTER 7
FIRE-RESISTANCE-RATED CONSTRUCTION
SECTION 707
SHAFT ENCLOSURES
*Revise Section 707.14.1 'Elevator lobby', exception 7, of
				  the Georgia Amendment revised January 1, 2007 to read as follows:
707.14.1 Elevator Lobby.
Exception:
7. Elevators which serve open air parking decks in accordance
				  with Section 406.3 and those open air parking decks beneath other occupancies.
(Effective January 1, 2009)
*Revise Section 707.14.2.1 'Pressurization requirements' and
				  renumber as Section 707.14.3.1 to read as follows:
707.14.3.1
Pressurization requirements.
Elevator hoistways shall be pressurized to maintain a minimum positive
				  pressure of 0.05 inches of water column with respect to adjacent occupied space
				  on all floors. This pressure shall be measured at the midpoint of each hoistway
				  door, with all ground floor level hoistway doors open and all other hoistway
				  doors closed. The supply air intake shall be from an outside, uncontaminated
				  source located a minimum distance of 20 feet (6096 mm) from any air exhaust
				  system or outlet. The system shall be designed such that the maximum pressure
				  differential shall not restrict or prohibit the free operation of the elevated
				  cab and all hoistway doors serving all levels of the building. The air shall
				  not be introduced into the hoistway in such a manner as to cause erratic
				  operation by impingement of traveling cables, selector tapes, governor ropes,
				  compensating ropes, and other components sensitive to excessive movement or
				  deflection.
(Effective January 1, 2009)
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							 2009
GEORGIA STATE MINIMUM
STANDARD EXISTING BUILDING CODE
(INTERNATIONAL EXISTING BUILDING CODE WITH GEORGIA STATE
				  AMENDMENTS)
The INTERNATIONAL EXISTING BUILDING CODE, 2006 Edition,
				  published by the International Code Council, when used in conjunction with
				  these Georgia State Amendments and all other Georgia State Amendments to The
				  INTERNATIONAL EXISTING BUILDING Code, 2006 Edition, published by the
				  International Code Council, when used in conjunction with these Georgia State
				  Amendments and all other Georgia State Amendments to the INTERNATIONAL EXISTING
				  BUILDING CODE, 2006 Edition, shall constitute the official
Georgia
				  State Minimum Standard Existing Building Code.
GEORGIA STATE AMENDMENTS CODE REFERENCE:
(a) Replace all references to the ICC
Electrical Code
with references to the
Georgia State Minimum Standard
				  Electrical Code
(
National Electrical Code with Georgia State
				  Amendments
).
(b) Replace all references to 'Accessibility' with a
				  cross-reference to Title 30, Chapter 3 of the Official Code of Georgia
				  Annotated (O.C.G.A.) and the Rules and Regulations of the Georgia Safety Fire
				  Commissioner.
RESOURCES:
Resource A is only a guideline and is not intended to be a
				  document for specific adoption as it is not written in the format or language
				  of ICC's
International Codes
and is not subject to the code
				  development process.
*Revise the International Existing Building Code,
				  2006 Edition, as follows:
CHAPTER 10
ADDITIONS
SECTION 1004
SMOKE ALARMS IN OCCUPANCY
GROUPS R-3 AND R-4
*Delete Section 1004.1 'Smoke alarms in existing portions of
				  a building' and substitute the following:
1004.1
Smoke alarms in existing portions of a
				  building.
Smoke alarms in existing portions of buildings containing
				  Group R occupancies shall comply with the minimum statutory requirements of
				  Code Section
				  25-2-40 of the Official Code of
				  Georgia Annotated (O.C.G.A.) Title 25, Chapter 2.
(Effective January 1, 2009)
Appendix A:
Guidelines for the Seismic Retrofit of Existing
				  Buildings
CHAPTER A1
SEISMIC STRENGTHENING PROVISIONS FOR UNREINFORCED MASONRY
				  BEARING WALL BUILDINGS
SECTION A103
DEFINITIONS
*Revise definition of 'International Building Code' to read
				  as follows:
INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE.
The
2006
				  International Building Code
(IBC).
(Effective January 1, 2009)
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							 Energy
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							 2009
GEORGIA STATE MINIMUM STANDARD ENERGY CODE
(INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE WITH GEORGIA STATE
				  SUPPLEMENTS AND AMENDMENTS)
The INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE, 2006 Edition,
				  published by the International Code Council, when used in conjunction with
				  these Georgia State Supplements and Amendments and all other Georgia State
				  Amendments to
The INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE, 2006 Edition,
				  published by the International Code Council, when used in conjunction with
				  these Georgia State Supplements and Amendments and all other Georgia State
				  Amendments to the INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE, 2006 Edition, shall
				  constitute the official
Georgia State Minimum Standard Energy
				  Code.
GEORGIA STATE SUPPLEMENTS AND AMENDMENTS
SCOPE:
Each chapter of these Georgia State Supplements and
				  Amendments corresponds with a chapter of the
International Energy
				  Conservation Code
(
IECC
).
Chapter 1: Administration.
Chapter 2: Definitions.
Chapter 3: Climate Zones.
"Climate zones from Figure 301.1 or Table 301.1 shall be used
				  in determining the applicable requirements from Chapters 4 and 5..."
Chapter 4: Residential Energy Efficiency.
Compliance Pathways for Low-Rise Residential
				  Construction:
Any of those delineated in this chapter; or
REScheck
1
Chapter 5: Commercial Energy Efficiency.
Compliance Pathways for Commercial and High-Rise Residential
				  Construction:
Any of those delineated in this chapter; or
COMcheck
1
Chapter 6: Referenced Standards.
Appendices A-E
Throughout the appendices there is information that may be
				  helpful in meeting and understanding the
Georgia
State
Minimum Standard Energy Code.
In cases of
				  conflict, refer to the
IECC
for clarification.
1.
REScheck
and
COMcheck
are computer programs developed by Pacific Northwest National
				  Laboratories for the U.S. Department of Energy (D.O.E.) to assist in
				  demonstration of compliance with the
IECC
. They may be
				  obtained from the D.O.E. by calling (800) 270-CODE (2633) or free of charge
				  online at
www.energycodes.gov
. When
				  following the
REScheck
compliance pathway, select the Georgia
				  Version. When following the
COMcheck
compliance pathway,
				  select the Georgia Version (based on
ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-2004
[with effective Georgia State Supplements and Amendments to the 2006
IECC
]).
The 'basic requirements' of the
IECC
apply
				  to all compliance methods.
Where these Georgia State Supplements and Amendments conflict
				  with either the
IECC
or
ASHRAE/IESNA Standard
				  90.1
, these Georgia State Supplements and Amendments shall take
				  precedence.
Air infiltration accounts for substantial heat loss,
				  heat gain and moisture migration in a building. Proper sealing around all
				  doors, windows and other envelope penetrations through the walls, ceiling and
				  foundation is as important to code compliance as are proper insulation R-values
				  and component U-factors.
It is not the intention of this code to abridge safety or
				  health. Where the
IECC
and these Georgia State Supplements and
				  Amendments conflict with other mandatory
State Minimum Standard
				  Codes
, the
IECC
and these Georgia State Supplements
				  and Amendments shall be enforced as written provided safety, health or
				  environmental requirements of other mandatory
State Minimum Standard
				  Codes
are not abridged.
APPENDICES:
Appendices are not enforceable unless they are specifically
				  referenced in the body of the code or adopted by the Department of Community
				  Affairs or the authority having jurisdiction.
*Revise the International Energy Conservation Code,
				  2006 Edition, as follows:
CHAPTER 4
RESIDENTIAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY
SECTION 403
SYSTEMS (Mandatory)
*Add new Section 403.1.2 'Primary heat source' to read as
				  follows:
403.1.2
Primary heat source.
For new dwelling
				  unit central HVAC systems, or replacement HVAC systems installed in dwelling
				  units that were originally permitted after January 1, 1996, electric-resistance
				  heat shall not be used as the primary heat source. Primary heat source is
				  defined as the heat source for the original dwelling unit system.
Exception:
Alterations or additions of 50% or
				  less than the original conditioned floor area.
(Effective January 1, 2009)
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							 2009
GEORGIA STATE MINIMUM STANDARD GAS CODE (INTERNATIONAL FUEL
				  GAS CODE WITH GEORGIA STATE AMENDMENTS)
The INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE, 2006 Edition, when used in
				  conjunction with these Georgia State Amendments and all other Georgia State
				  Amendments to The INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE, 2006 Edition, when used in
				  conjunction with these Georgia State Amendments and all other Georgia State
				  Amendments to the International Fuel gas Code, 2006 Edition, shall constitute
				  the official
Georgia State Minimum Standard Gas Code
.
GEORGIA STATE AMENDMENTS
CODE REFERENCE:
Replace all references to the ICC
Electrical
				  Code
with references to the
Georgia State Minimum Standard
				  Electrical Code
(
National Electrical Code
with Georgia State Amendments
).
*Revise the International Fuel Gas Code, 2006
				  Edition, as follows:
CHAPTER 3
GENERAL REGULATIONS
SECTION 310 (IFGS)
ELECTRICAL BONDING
*Revise Section 310.1.1, 'Bonding Corrugated Stainless Steel
				  Tubing (CSST)' of the Georgia Amendment revised January 1, 2008 to add
				  exception as follows:
310.1.1 Bonding Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing
				  (CSST).
Exception:
CSST which has been tested and shown
				  to be resistant to damage from lightning energy shall be bonded in accordance
				  with the National Electrical Code NFPA 70 and the CSST manufacturer's
				  installation instructions.
(Effective January 1, 2009)
CHAPTER 4
GAS PIPING INSTALLATIONS
SECTION 409 (IFGC)
SHUTOFF VALVES
*Revise Section 409.1.2 'Prohibited locations' to add
				  exception as follows:
409.1.2 Prohibited locations.
Exception:
Shutoff valves shall be allowed in a
				  room containing electric heating and or air-handling equipment when such room
				  is used as a plenum.
(Effective January 1, 2009)
*Add new Section 409.5.2 'Located at manifold' as
				  follows:
409.5.2
Located at manifold.
Where the
				  appliance shutoff valve is installed at a manifold, such shutoff valve shall be
				  located within a 50 foot radius (15 240 mm) of the appliance served and shall
				  be readily accessible and permanently identified. The piping from the manifold
				  to within 6 feet (1829 mm) of the appliance shall be designed, sized and
				  installed in accordance with Sections 401 through 408.
(Effective January 1, 2009)
SECTION 410 (IFGC)
FLOW CONTROLS
*Revise Section 410.1 'Pressure regulators' to read as
				  follows:
410.1
Pressure regulators.
A line pressure
				  regulator shall be installed where the appliance is designed to operate at a
				  lower pressure than the supply pressure. Pressure regulators located within a
				  dwelling unit shall be allowed to be installed in a room containing electric
				  heating and air-handling equipment when such room is used as a plenum. Line gas
				  pressure regulators shall be listed as complying with ANSI Z21.80. Access shall
				  be provided to pressure regulators. Pressure regulators shall be protected from
				  physical damage. Regulators installed on the exterior of the building shall be
				  approved for outdoor installation.
(Effective January 1, 2009)
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Revised January 1,
							 2009
GEORGIA STATE MINIMUM STANDARD PLUMBING CODE
(INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE WITH GEORGIA STATE
				  AMENDMENTS)
The International Plumbing Code, 2006 Edition, published by
				  the International Code Council, when used in conjunction with these Georgia
				  State Amendments and all other Georgia State Amendments to the INTERNATIONAL
				  PLUMBING CODE, 2006 Edition, shall constitute the official
Georgia
State
Minimum Standard
				  Plumbing Code.
GEORGIA STATE AMENDMENTS
CODE REFERENCE:
(a) Replace all references to the ICC
Electrical Code
with references to the
Georgia State Minimum Standard
				  Electrical Code
(
National Electrical Code with Georgia State
				  Amendments
).
(b) Replace all references to the
International
				  Energy Conservation Code
(
IECC
) with references to
				  the
Georgia State Minimum Standard Energy Code
(
IECC
with Georgia State Supplements and
				  Amendments
). The
Georgia State Minimum Standard Energy Code
shall be used for efficiency and coefficient of performance ratings of
				  plumbing equipment.
GEORGIA STATE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR BOILERS/WATER HEATERS
				  AND PRESSURE VESSELS
The State's minimum requirements for boilers/water heaters
				  and pressure vessels over 200,000 BTU/h (58.61 kW), 210 degrees Fahrenheit or
				  120 gallons capacity shall be established by O.C.G.A. Title 34, Chapter 11 and
				  the Rules and Regulations of the Georgia Department of Labor.
*Revise the International Plumbing Code, 2006
				  Edition, as follows:
CHAPTER 3
GENERAL REGULATIONS
SECTION 301
GENERAL
*Revise Section 301.3 'Connections to the sanitary drainage
				  system' to add exception as follows:
301.3 Connections to the sanitary drainage system.
Exception:
Bathtubs, showers, lavatories,
				  clothes washers and laundry trays shall not be required to discharge to the
				  sanitary drainage system where such fixtures discharge to an approved gray
				  water system for flushing of water closets and urinals or for subsurface
				  irrigation. Gray water may also be used for other purposes when designed by an
				  engineer licensed in the State of Georgia and the system is approved by the
				  authority having jurisdiction.
(Effective January 1, 2009)
CHAPTER 4
FIXTURES, FAUCETS AND FIXTURE FITTINGS
SECTION 419
URINALS
*Revise Section 419.2 'Substitution for water closets' to
				  read as follows:
419.2
Substitution for water closets.
In each
				  bathroom or toilet room, urinals shall not be substituted for more than 67
				  percent of the required water closets in assembly and educational occupancies.
				  Urinals substituted for water closets in assembly occupancies shall be of the
				  waterless type. Urinals shall not be substituted for more than 50 percent of
				  the required water closets in all other occupancies.
(Effective January 1, 2009)
CHAPTER 5
WATER HEATERS
SECTION 506
MINIMUM CAPACITIES FOR RESIDENTIAL WATER HEATERS
*Revise Section 506.1 'General' of the Georgia Amendment
				  revised January 1, 2007 to read as follows:
506.1
General.
Water heaters installed in
				  residential occupancies shall be sized in accordance with Table 506. The use of
				  a more energy efficient water heater with a smaller storage capacity is allowed
				  as per the requirements of the note located at the bottom of Table 506.
(Effective January 1, 2009)
*Replace Table 506 'Minimum capacities for residential water
				  heaters' of the Georgia Amendments revised January 1, 2007 with the
				  following:
TABLE 506
MINIMUM CAPACITIES FOR RESIDENTIAL WATER
				  HEATERS1
(SEE NOTE FOR MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS)
Fuel
Gas
Elec.
Oil
Gas
Elec.
Oil
Gas
Elec.
Oil
Gas
Elec.
Oil
# of Bedrooms
1
2
3
----
1 to
1 1/2
Baths
Storage (gal)
20
20
30
30
30
30
30
40
30
----
----
----
# of Bedrooms
2
3
4
5
2 to
2 1/2
Baths
Storage (gal)
30
40
30
40
50
30
40
50
50
50
66
30
# of Bedrooms
3
4
5
6
3 to
3 1/2
Baths
Storage (gal)
40
50
30
50
66
30
50
66
30
50
80
40
1 gal=3.7854 L
1 gph=1.05 mL/s
NOTE:
1. New Federal Standards have required that water heater
				  efficiency be increased. Some new heaters have smaller storage capacity but
				  supply the same amount of hot water as larger units. When a unit with smaller
				  storage capacity is used, then the manufacturer must confirm that the smaller
				  unit will meet the ability of the larger heater to supply similar amounts of
				  hot water in an allotted period of time.
(Effective January 1, 2009)
APPENDIX C
GRAY WATER RECYCLING SYSTEMS
*Delete Appendix C and adopt new Appendix C 'Gray Water
				  Recycling Systems' as part of the mandatory State Minimum Standard Plumbing
				  Code as follows:
SECTION C101
GENERAL
C101.1
Scope.
The provisions of this appendix
				  shall govern the materials, design, construction and installation of gray water
				  systems for flushing of water closets and urinals. Gray water may also be used
				  for other purposes when designed by an engineer licensed in the state of
				  Georgia and the system is approved by the authority having jurisdiction.
C101.2
Health and Safety.
Humans shall not
				  contact gray water, except as required to maintain the gray water treatment and
				  distribution system. Nothing contained in this appendix shall be construed to
				  prevent the local government from mandating compliance with stricter
				  requirements than those contained herein, where such requirements are essential
				  in maintaining safe and sanitary conditions or from prohibiting gray water
				  systems.
C101.3
Definition.
The following terms shall
				  have the meaning shown herein.
CONDENSATE.
Condensed water collected from the
				  surfaces of an air conditioning unit's evaporator coils or a dehumidifier
				  unit's evaporator coils.
GRAY WATER.
Waste discharged from lavatories,
				  bathtubs, showers, clothes washers and laundry trays.
C101.4
Permits.
Check with the local authority
				  having jurisdiction for permit requirements.
C101.5
Installation.
In addition to the
				  provisions of Section C101, systems for flushing of water closets and urinals
				  shall comply with Section C102. Except as provided for in Appendix C, all
				  systems shall comply with the provisions of the
International Plumbing
				  Code
.
C101.6
Materials.
Above-ground drain, waste and
				  vent piping for gray water systems shall conform to one of the standards listed
				  in Table 702.1. Gray water underground building drainage and vent pipe shall
				  conform to one of the standards listed in Table 702.2.
C101.7
Tests.
Drain, waste and vent piping for
				  gray water systems shall be tested in accordance with Section 312.
C101.8
Inspections.
Check with the local
				  authority having jurisdiction for inspection requirements.
C101.9
Potable water connections.
Only
				  connections in accordance with Section C102.3 shall be made between a gray
				  water recycling system and a potable water system.
C101.10
Waste water connections.
Gray water
				  recycling systems shall receive only the waste discharge of bathtubs, showers,
				  lavatories, clothes washers or laundry trays. Although not considered gray
				  water, condensate may be discharged to a gray water system.
C101.11
Collection reservoir.
Gray water shall
				  be collected in an approved reservoir constructed of durable, nonabsorbent and
				  corrosion-resistant materials. The reservoir shall be a closed vessel. Access
				  openings shall be provided to allow inspection and cleaning of the reservoir
				  interior.
C101.11.1
Collection reservoir bypass.
A full
				  open valve shall be installed prior to the collection reservoir to allow gray
				  water to discharge directly to the sanitary drainage system during maintenance
				  of the gray water system.
C101.12
Filtration.
Gray water shall pass
				  through an approved filter system prior to distribution.
C101.13
Overflow.
The collection reservoir
				  shall be equipped with an overflow pipe having the same or larger diameter as
				  the influent pipe for the gray water. The overflow pipe shall be indirectly
				  connected to the sanitary drainage system.
C101.14
Drain.
A method for draining the
				  collection reservoir shall be provided and shall be indirectly connected to the
				  sanitary drainage.
C101.15
Vent required.
The reservoir shall be
				  provided with venting to allow for the induction and release of air to allow
				  for the proper operation of the reservoir.
SECTION C102
SYSTEMS FOR FLUSHING WATER
CLOSETS AND URINALS
C102.1
Collection reservoir.
The holding
				  capacity of the reservoir shall supplement the daily flushing requirements of
				  the fixtures supplied with gray water.
C102.2
Disinfection.
Gray water shall be
				  disinfected by an approved method that employs one or more disinfectants, such
				  as chlorine, iodine, ozone, UV, or other approved disinfectants.
C102.3
Makeup water.
Potable water shall be
				  supplied as a source of makeup water for the gray water system. The potable
				  water supply shall be protected against backflow by the installation of an air
				  gap device or in accordance with Section 608. There shall be a full-open valve
				  and a water level control valve located on the makeup water supply line to the
				  collection reservoir.
C102.4
Coloring.
The gray water shall be dyed
				  with a food grade vegetable dye before such water is supplied to the
				  fixtures.
C102.5
Materials.
Distribution piping shall
				  conform to one of the standards listed in Table 605.4.
C102.6
Identification.
Distribution piping and
				  reservoirs shall be identified as containing non-potable water. Piping shall be
				  purple and identified in accordance with Section 608.8.
SECTION C103
SUBSURFACE LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION SYSTEMS
C103.1
Scope.
Gray water may be used for
				  subsurface irrigation of landscape and shall be permitted by the local county
				  health department in accordance with Georgia Department of Human Resources
				  regulations as a separate onsite sewage management system. Permits and
				  inspections are required by the local county health department.
(Effective January 1, 2009)
This space intentionally left
							 blank.
APPENDIX I
RAIN WATER RECYCLING SYSTEMS
*Adopt new Appendix I 'Rain Water Recycling Systems' as part
				  of the mandatory State Minimum Standard Plumbing Code as follows:
SECTION I101
GENERAL
I101.1
Scope.
The provisions of this appendix
				  shall govern the materials, design, construction and installation of rain water
				  systems for flushing of water closets, flushing of urinals, and cooling tower
				  make up water. Nothing in this appendix shall be construed to restrict the use
				  of rain water for outdoor irrigation.
I101.2
Health and Safety.
Nothing contained in
				  this appendix shall be construed to prevent the local government from mandating
				  compliance with stricter requirements than those contained herein, where such
				  requirements are essential in maintaining safe and sanitary conditions or from
				  prohibiting rain water systems.
I101.3
Definition.
The following terms shall
				  have the meaning shown herein.
CONDENSATE.
Condensed water collected from the
				  surfaces of an air conditioning unit's evaporator coils or a dehumidifier
				  unit's evaporator coils.
RAIN WATER.
Water collected from runoff of roofs
				  or other structures after a rain event. Rain water may also include
				  condensate.
I101.4
Permits.
Check with the local authority
				  having jurisdiction for permit requirements.
I101.5
Installation.
In addition to the
				  provisions of Section I101, systems for flushing of water closets, flushing of
				  urinals, and cooling tower make up water shall comply with Section I102. Except
				  as provided for in Appendix I, all systems shall comply with the provisions of
				  the
International Plumbing Code
.
I101.6
Materials.
Above-ground drain, waste and
				  vent piping for rain water systems shall conform to one of the standards listed
				  in Table 702.1. Rain water underground building drainage and vent pipe shall
				  conform to one of the standards listed in Table 702.2.
I101.7
Tests.
Drain, waste and vent piping for
				  rain water systems shall be tested in accordance with Section 312.
I101.8
Inspections.
Check with the local
				  authority having jurisdiction for inspection requirements.
I101.9
Potable water connections.
Only
				  connections in accordance with Section I102.3 shall be made between a rain
				  water recycling system and a potable water system.
I101.10
Collection reservoir.
Rain water shall
				  be collected in an approved reservoir constructed of durable, nonabsorbent and
				  corrosion-resistant materials. The reservoir shall be a closed vessel. Access
				  openings shall be provided to allow inspection and cleaning of the reservoir
				  interior.
I101.10.1
Collection reservoir bypass.
A full
				  open valve shall be installed prior to the collection reservoir to allow rain
				  water to discharge directly to the normal storm water drainage system during
				  maintenance of the rain water system.
I101.11
Filtration.
Rain water shall pass
				  through an approved filter system prior to distribution.
I101.12
Overflow.
The overflow pipe discharge
				  shall indirectly flow to the normal storm water drainage system and shall be
				  sized equal to or larger than the influent pipe.
I101.13
Drain.
A method for draining the
				  collection reservoir shall be provided and shall not be connected to the
				  sanitary drainage.
I101.14
Venting required.
The reservoir shall
				  be provided with venting to allow for the induction and release of air to allow
				  for the proper operation of the reservoir.
SECTION I102
SYSTEMS FOR FLUSHING WATER
CLOSETS AND URINALS
I102.1
Collection reservoir.
The holding
				  capacity of the reservoir shall supplement the daily flushing requirements of
				  the fixtures supplied with rain water.
I102.2
Disinfection.
Rain water shall be
				  disinfected by an approved method that employs one or more disinfectants, such
				  as chlorine, iodine, ozone, UV, or other approved disinfectants.
I102.3
Makeup water.
Potable water shall be
				  supplied as a source of makeup water for the rain water system. The potable
				  water supply shall be protected against backflow by the installation of an air
				  gap device or in accordance with Section 608. There shall be a full-open valve
				  and a water level control valve located on the makeup water supply line to the
				  collection reservoir.
I102.4
Materials.
Distribution piping shall
				  conform to one of the standards listed in Table 605.4.
I102.5
Identification.
Distribution plumbing
				  fixtures and reservoirs shall be identified as containing non-potable water.
				  Piping shall be purple and identified in accordance with Section 608.8.
(Effective January 1, 2009)
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GEORGIA STATE MINIMUM
STANDARD PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
(INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
WITH GEORGIA STATE AMENDMENTS)
The International PROPERTY MAINTENANCE Code, 2006 Edition,
				  published by the International Code Council, when used in conjunction with
				  these Georgia State Amendments and all other Georgia State Amendments to the
				  INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE, 2006 EDITION, shall constitute the
				  official
Georgia
State
Minimum
				  Standard Property Maintenance Code.
GEORGIA STATE AMENDMENTS
CODE REFERENCE:
(a) Replace all references to the ICC
Electrical Code
with references to the
Georgia State Minimum Standard
				  Electrical Code
(
National Electrical Code with Georgia State
				  Amendments
).
*Revise the International Property Maintenance Code,
				  2006 Edition, as follows:
CHAPTER 4
LIGHT, VENTILATION AND OCCUPANCY LIMITATIONS
SECTION 404
OCCUPANCY LIMITATIONS
*Delete Sections 404.4 'Bedroom and living room requirements'
				  through 404.4.5 'Other requirements' and substitute the following:
404.4
Bedroom requirements.
Every bedroom shall
				  comply with the requirements of Sections 404.4.1 through 404.4.5.
404.4.1
Area for sleeping purposes.
Every
				  bedroom occupied by one person shall contain at least 70 square feet (6.5 m²)
				  of floor area, and every bedroom occupied by more than one person shall contain
				  at least 50 square feet (4.6 m²) of floor area for each occupant
				  thereof.
404.4.2
Access from bedrooms.
Bedrooms shall
				  not constitute the only means of access to other bedrooms or habitable spaces
				  and shall not serve as the only means of egress from other habitable
				  spaces.
Exception:
Units that contain fewer than two
				  bedrooms.
404.4.3
Water closet accessibility.
Every
				  bedroom shall have access to at least one water closet and one lavatory without
				  passing through another bedroom. Every bedroom in a dwelling unit shall have
				  access to at least one water closet and lavatory located in the same story as
				  the bedroom or an adjacent story.
404.4.4
Prohibited occupancy.
Kitchens and
				  nonhabitable spaces shall not be used for sleeping purposes.
404.4.5
Other requirements.
Bedrooms shall
				  comply with the applicable provisions of this code including, but not limited
				  to, the light, ventilation, room area, ceiling height and room width
				  requirements of this chapter; the plumbing facilities and water-heating
				  facilities requirements of Chapter 5; the heating facilities and electrical
				  receptacle requirements of Chapter 6; and the smoke detector and emergency
				  escape requirements of Chapter 7.
(Effective January 1, 2009)
*Delete Section 404.5 'Overcrowding' and substitute the
				  following:
404.5
Overcrowding.
Dwelling units shall not be
				  occupied by more occupants than permitted by the minimum area requirements of
				  Table 404.5.
TABLE 404.5
MINIMUM AREA REQUIREMENTS
SPACE
MINIMUM AREA IN SQUARE
							 FEET
1-2 occupants
3-5 occupants
6 or more occupants
Living
							 rooma,b
No requirements
120
150
Dining
							 rooma,b
No requirements
80
100
Bedrooms
Shall comply with Section 404.4
For SI: 1 square foot = 0.093 m²
a See Section 404.5.2 for combined
				  living room/dining room spaces.
b See Section 404.5.1 for
				  limitations on determining the minimum occupancy area for sleeping
				  purposes.
404.5.1
Sleeping area.
The minimum occupancy
				  area required by Table 404.5 shall not be included as a sleeping area in
				  determining the minimum occupancy area for sleeping purposes. All sleeping
				  areas shall comply with Section 404.4.
404.5.2
Combined spaces.
Combined living room
				  and dining room spaces shall comply with the requirements of Table 404.5 if the
				  total area is equal to that required for separate rooms and if the space is
				  located so as to function as a combination living room/dining room.
(Effective January 1, 2009)
CHAPTER 6
MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
SECTION 606
ELEVATORS, ESCALATORS AND DUMBWAITERS
*Delete Section 606.1 'General' and substitute the
				  following:
606.1
General.
Elevators, escalators and
				  dumbwaiters shall comply with the Rules and Regulations of the Georgia
				  Department of Labor and ASME A17.1 where applicable.
(Effective January 1, 2009)
CHAPTER 7
FIRE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
[F] SECTION 702
MEANS OF EGRESS
*Add new Section 702.5 'Overcrowding and Life Safety Hazards'
				  to read as follows:
702.5
Overcrowding and life safety hazards.
The
				  number of persons occupying a structure or portion thereof, excluding dwelling
				  units that comply with Section 404.5, shall not create conditions that, in the
				  opinion of the code official, endanger the life, health, safety or welfare of
				  the occupants. Calculations for overcrowding conditions shall be based upon the
				  requirements of Sections 404.5 through 404.5.2. A structure shall be considered
				  overcrowded and a life safety hazard under any of the following conditions:
1. A structure, building, individual room or designated
				  portion thereof shall be deemed to be overcrowded and a life safety hazard if
				  the number of occupants exceeds one person per 5 square feet of open net floor
				  area of such room or space when fixed seating is not provided; or
2. A structure, building, room or designated portion thereof
				  shall be deemed overcrowded and a life safety hazard if the total number of
				  occupants exceeds the exit capacity of the structure, building, room or area
				  involved; or
3. A structure, building, individual room or designated
				  portion thereof shall be deemed to be overcrowded and a life safety hazard if
				  the minimum number of required exits is not provided for the calculated or
				  expected occupant load; or
4. A structure, building, individual room or designated
				  portion thereof shall be deemed to be a life safety hazard if the minimum
				  construction requirements for area and height or the occupant location tables
				  as specified in the Safety Fire Commissioner Rules and Regulations are exceeded
				  based upon the number of required exits is not provided for the calculated or
				  expected occupant load.
(Effective January 1, 2009)
[F] SECTION 704
FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS
*Add new Section 704.2.1 'Smoke alarms in Group R
				  occupancies' to read as follows:
704.2.1
Smoke alarms in Group R occupancies.
Smoke alarms in buildings containing Group R occupancies built prior to
				  January 1, 2007, shall comply with the minimum statutory requirements of Code
				  Section 25-2-40 of the Official Code of
				  Georgia Annotated (O.C.G.A.) Title 25, Chapter 2.
(Effective January 1, 2009)
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GEORGIA STATE MINIMUM STANDARD
ONE AND TWO FAMILY DWELLING CODE
(INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE For oNE- AND TWO-FAMILY
				  DWELLINGS WITH GEORGIA STATE AMENDMENTS)
The INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE FOR ONE- AND TWO-FAMILY
				  DWELLINGS, 2006 Edition, published by the International Code Council, when used
				  in conjunction with these Georgia State Amendments and all other Georgia State
				  Amendments to the INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE FOR ONE- AND TWO-FAMILY
				  DWELLINGS, 2006 Edition, shall constitute the official
Georgia State
				  Minimum Standard One and Two Family Dwelling Code
.
Part IV, Energy Conservation (Chapter 11), is deleted from
				  the INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE FOR ONE- AND TWO-FAMILY DWELLINGS.
				  Substitute all references to Chapter 11 ENERGY EFFICIENCY with references to
				  the
Georgia
State Minimum Standard Energy Code (IECC
				  with Georgia State Supplements and Amendments).
Part VII, Plumbing (Chapters 25 through 32), is deleted from
				  the INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE FOR ONE- AND TWO-FAMILY DWELLINGS.
				  Substitute for plumbing requirements the
Georgia State Minimum Standard
				  Plumbing Code
(
International Plumbing Code with Georgia State
				  Amendments
).
Part VIII, Electrical (Chapters 33 through 42), is deleted
				  from the INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE FOR ONE- AND TWO-FAMILY DWELLINGS.
				  Substitute for electrical requirements the
Georgia State Minimum
				  Standard Electrical Code
(
National Electrical Code with
				  Georgia State Amendments
).
GEORGIA STATE AMENDMENTS
CODE REFERENCE:
(a) Replace all references to the ICC
Electrical
				  Code
with references to the
Georgia
State
				  Minimum Standard Electrical Code (National Electrical Code with Georgia State
				  Amendments)
.
(b) Replace all references to the
International
				  Energy Conservation Code
(
IECC
) with references to
				  the
Georgia State Minimum Standard Energy Code
(
IECC
				  with Georgia State Supplements and Amendments
). The
Georgia
				  State Minimum Standard Energy Code
shall be used for heating and air
				  conditioning equipment.
SCOPE:
The provisions of the
Georgia State Minimum Standard
				  One and Two Family Dwelling Code
shall apply to the construction,
				  alteration, movement, enlargement, replacement, repair, equipment, use and
				  occupancy, location, maintenance, removal and demolition of detached one- and
				  two-family dwellings and multiple single-family dwellings (townhouses) not more
				  than three stories in height with separate means of egress and their accessory
				  structures.
APPENDICES:
Appendices are not enforceable unless they are specifically
				  referenced in the body of the code or adopted by the Department of Community
				  Affairs or the authority having jurisdiction.
GEORGIA STATE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR BOILERS/WATER HEATERS
				  AND PRESSURE VESSELS
The State's minimum requirements for boilers/water heaters
				  and pressure vessels over 200,000 BTU/h (58.61 kW), 210 degrees Fahrenheit or
				  120 gallons capacity shall be established by O.C.G.A. Title 34, Chapter 11 and
				  the Rules and Regulations of the Georgia Department of Labor.
*Revise the International Residential Code for One-
				  and Two-Family Dwellings, 2006 Edition, as follows:
CHAPTER 2
DEFINITIONS
SECTION R202
DEFINITIONS
*Revise definition of 'Townhouse' to read as follows:
TOWNHOUSE. A single-family dwelling unit constructed in a
				  group of three or more attached units with property lines separating each unit
				  in which each unit extends from foundation to roof and with an open space/yard
				  or public way on at least two sides.
(Effective January 1, 2009)
CHAPTER 3
BUILDING PLANNING
*Revise Title of Section R313 'Smoke Alarms' as
				  follows:
SECTION R313
SMOKE AND CARBON MONOXIDE ALARMS
(Effective January 1, 2009)
*Add new Section R313.4 'Single- or multiple-station carbon
				  monoxide alarms' as follows:
R313.4 Single- or multiple-station carbon monoxide
				  alarms.
All single- or multiple-station carbon monoxide alarms shall be
				  listed in accordance with ANSI/UL 2034 or CSA 6.19 and installed in accordance
				  with the manufacturer's installation instructions. Carbon Monoxide detectors
				  may be powered by battery power alone and are not required to be
				  interconnected. Listed combination smoke and carbon monoxide alarms shall be
				  acceptable.
(Effective January 1, 2009)
*Add new Section R313.4.1 'Location' as follows:
R313.4.1 Location.
Carbon monoxide alarms
				  shall be installed in the general vicinity of each sleeping area.
(Effective January 1, 2009)
CHAPTER 6
WALL CONSTRUCTION
SECTION R602
WOOD WALL FRAMING
*Revise Section R602.10.5 'Continuous structural panel
				  sheathing' of the Georgia Amendment revised January 1, 2007 to add sentence at
				  end of section paragraph as follows:
R602.10.5 Continuous structural panel sheathing.
(Remainder of section left unchanged)
. . .the wall height. Other bracing methods prescribed by
				  this code shall be permitted on other braced wall lines.
(Effective January 1, 2009)
*Revise Section R602.10.5 'Continuous structural panel
				  sheathing' exception, of the Georgia Amendment revised January 1, 2007 to add
				  sentence at end of exception paragraph as follows:
R602.10.5 Continuous structural panel sheathing.
Exception:
(Remainder of exception left unchanged)
. . .Categories A-C. Other bracing methods prescribed by this
				  code shall be permitted on other braced wall lines.
(Effective January 1, 2009)
CHAPTER 24
FUEL GAS
SECTION G2420 (409)
GAS SHUTOFF VALVES
*Revise Section G2420.1.2 (409.1.2) 'Prohibited locations' to
				  add exception as follows:
G2420.1.2 (409.1.2) Prohibited locations.
Exception:
Shut off valves shall be allowed in a room containing
				  electric heating and or air-handling equipment when such room is used as a
				  plenum.
(Effective January 1, 2009)
*Add new Section G2420.5.2 (GA Amendment 409.5.2) 'Located at
				  manifold' as follows:
G2420.5.2
(GA Amendment 409.5.2) Located at manifold.
Where the appliance shutoff valve is installed at a manifold, such
				  shutoff valve shall be located within a 50 foot radius (15 240 mm) of the
				  appliance served and shall be readily accessible and permanently identified.
				  The piping from the manifold to within 6 feet (1829 mm) of the appliance shall
				  be designed, sized and installed in accordance with Sections G2412 through
				  G2419.
(Effective January 1, 2009)
SECTION G2421 (410)
FLOW CONTROLS
*Revise Section G2421.1 (410.1) 'Pressure regulators' to read
				  as follows:
G2421.1
(410.1) Pressure regulators.
A line
				  pressure regulator shall be installed where the appliance is designed to
				  operate at a lower pressure than the supply pressure. Pressure regulators
				  located within a dwelling unit shall be allowed to be installed in a room
				  containing electric heating and air-handling equipment when such room is used
				  as a plenum. Line gas pressure regulators shall be listed as complying with
				  ANSI Z21.80. Access shall be provided to pressure regulators. Pressure
				  regulators shall be protected from physical damage. Regulators installed on the
				  exterior of the building shall be approved for outdoor installation.
(Effective January 1, 2009)
This space intentionally left
							 blank.
CHAPTER 43
REFERENCED STANDARDS
*Revise Chapter 43 'Referenced Standards' to add referenced
				  standards as follows:
UL
Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.
333 Pfingsten Road
Northbrook, IL 60062
Standard number reference
Title
Referenced in code section number
ANSI/UL 2034-96
Single and Multiple Station
							 .....................R313.4, GA Amendments
Carbon Monoxide Alarms
CSA
Canadian Standards Association
5060 Spectrum Way, Suite 100
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada L4W 5N6
Standard number reference
Title
Referenced in code section number
CSA 6.19-01
Residential Carbon Monoxide
							 .......................R313.4, GA Amendments
Alarming Devices
(Effective January 1, 2009)
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GEORGIA STATE MINIMUM
STANDARD ELECTRICAL CODE
(NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE)
The NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, 2008 Edition, published by the
				  National Fire Protection Association, when used in conjunction with these
				  Georgia State Amendments and all other Georgia State Amendments to the
The NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, 2008 Edition, published by the
				  National Fire Protection Association, when used in conjunction with these
				  Georgia State Amendments and all other Georgia State Amendments to the NATIONAL
				  ELECTRICAL CODE, 2008 Edition shall constitute the official
Georgia
				  State Minimum Standard Electrical Code.
APPENDICES:
Appendices are not enforceable unless they are specifically
				  referenced in the body of the code or adopted by the Department of Community
				  Affairs or the authority having jurisdiction.
*Revise the National Electrical Code, 2008 Edition,
				  as follows:
ARTICLE 90
INTRODUCTION
*Delete Item (5) of Subsection (B) 'Not Covered' of Section
				  90.2 'Scope' and substitute the following:
90.2 Scope.
(B) Not Covered.
(5) Installations under the exclusive control of an electric
				  utility where such installations:
a. Consist of service drops or service laterals, and
				  associated metering, or
b. Are located in legally established easements,
				  rights-of-way, or by other agreements either designated by or recognized by
				  public service commissions, utility commissions, or other regulatory agencies
				  having jurisdiction for such installations, or
c. Are on property owned or leased by the electric utility
				  for the purpose of communications, metering, generation, control,
				  transformation, transmission, or distribution of electric energy.
FPN to (4) and (5): Examples of utilities may include those
				  entities that are typically designated or recognized by governmental law or
				  regulation by public service/utility commissions and that install, operate, and
				  maintain electric supply (such as generation, transmission, and distribution
				  systems) or communication systems (such as telephone, CATV, Internet,
				  satellite, or data services). Utilities may be subject to compliance with codes
				  and standards covering their regulated activities as adopted under governmental
				  law or regulation. Additional information can be found through consultation
				  with the appropriate governmental bodies, such as state regulatory commissions,
				  Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and Federal Communications
				  Commission.
(Effective January 1, 2009)
CHAPTER 2
WIRING AND PROTECTION
ARTICLE 210
BRANCH CIRCUITS
*Revise Item (2) of Subsection (A) 'Dwelling Units' of
				  Section 210.8 'Ground-Fault Circuit-Interrupter Protection for Personnel' to
				  add exceptions as follows:
210.8 Ground-Fault Circuit-Interrupter Protection for
				  Personnel.
(A) Dwelling Units.
Exception No. 1 to (2): Receptacles supplying an
				  overhead garage door operator shall not be required to have ground-fault
				  circuit-interrupter protection.
Exception No. 2 to (2): A single receptacle or a
				  duplex receptacle for two appliances located within dedicated space for each
				  appliance that, in normal use, is not easily moved from one place to another
				  and that is cord-and-plug connected in accordance with 400.7(A)(6), (A)(7), or
				  (A)(8). Receptacles installed under exceptions to 210.8(A)(2) shall not be
				  considered as meeting the requirements of 210.52 (G). All non-GFCI protected
				  receptacles shall be clearly marked.
(Remainder of section left unchanged.)
(Effective January 1, 2009)
*Delete Subsection (B) 'Dwelling Units' of Section 210.12
				  'Arc-Fault Circuit-Interrupter Protection' and substitute the following:
210.12 Arc-Fault Circuit-Interrupter Protection.
(B)
Dwelling Unit Bedrooms.
All 120-volt,
				  single phase, 15- and 20-ampere branch circuits supplying outlets installed in
				  dwelling unit bedrooms shall be protected by a listed arc-fault circuit
				  interrupter to provide protection of the branch circuit.
FPN: For information on types of arc-fault circuit
				  interrupters, see UL 1699-1999,
Standard for Arc-Fault Circuit
				  Interrupters.
Exception
:
The location of the
				  arc-fault circuit interrupter shall be permitted to be at other than the
				  origination of the branch circuit in compliance with (a) and
				  (b):
(a)
The arc-fault circuit interrupter installed
				  within 1.8m (6 ft) of the branch circuit overcurrent device as measured along
				  the branch circuit conductors.
(b)
The circuit conductors between the branch
				  circuit overcurrent device and the arc-fault circuit interrupter shall be
				  installed in a neutral raceway or a cable with a metallic sheath.
(Effective January 1, 2009; AMENDMENT EXPIRES JANUARY 1,
				  2010)
End of Amendments.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  8-2-20
et
				  seq.