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Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 120 - OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE, SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER AND INDUSTRIAL LOAN COMMISSIONER › Chapter 120-3 - RULES OF SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER › Subject 120-3-3 - RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE STATE MINIMUM FIRE SAFETY STANDARDS › Rule 120-3-3-.05 - Obstruction of and Access to Fire Hydrants

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) It shall be unlawful for any person in
				any manner to obstruct the use of any fire hydrant or place any material or
				objects as to obstruct its view from the roadway or other approach.
(2) Hydrant locks shall not be permitted on
				hydrant valves unless approved in writing by the Fire Chief of the responding
				fire department.
(3) Fire hydrants
				shall be accessible to fire service personnel at all times. No person shall
				place or maintain any post, fence, vehicle, vegetation, growth, trash, or
				storage of any other materials that would obstruct the view of or access to a
				fire hydrant and hinder or prevent its immediate use by fire service
				personnel.
(4) A minimum clearance
				of 36 inches to and around the requirements shall be maintained for the safe
				and efficient operation of the fire hydrant. The front of the hydrant shall be
				open to the roadway or approach and the minimum clearance in the rear of the
				hydrant from discharge nozzle to discharge nozzle shall be no less than three
				feet. The minimum clearance of three feet out from the hydrant shall be
				maintained out to the roadway or approach.
(5) Any roadway in front of the hydrant shall
				be kept clear of vehicles for fifteen feet in either direction in accordance
				with §
									40-6-203 of the Official Code of
				Georgia Annotated.
(6) No person
				shall change the paint color of a fire hydrant from that established or set by
				the authority having jurisdiction.
(7) Existing non-movable obstructions such as
				a pre-existing buildings power poles or other non-movable obstructions located
				within three feet of the hydrant may remain if in existence prior to the
				implantation of this regulation. Such obstruction approval shall be documented
				and records kept on file by local authorities.
O.C.G.A.
				  §§
											25-2-4,
				  33-2-9,
				  50-13-21.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 120 - OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE, SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER AND INDUSTRIAL LOAN COMMISSIONER › Chapter 120-3 - RULES OF SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER › Subject 120-3-3 - RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE STATE MINIMUM FIRE SAFETY STANDARDS › Rule 120-3-3-.06 - Request for Modification of Specific Requirements

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
Upon receipt of a sworn affidavit stating all relevant facts
				  and circumstances and such other information as may be required, the State Fire
				  Marshal may recommend to the Georgia Safety Fire Commissioner that specific
				  requirements of this Chapter and the codes and standards adopted herein be
				  modified to allow alternative arrangements that will secure as nearly
				  equivalent measures as practical for the prevention of injury to persons and
				  property. The Georgia Safety Fire Commissioner in his discretion may accept the
				  State Fire Marshal's recommendation and grant the requested
				  modification.
O.C.G.A.
				  §§
											25-2-4,
				  33-2-9,
				  50-13-21.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 120 - OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE, SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER AND INDUSTRIAL LOAN COMMISSIONER › Chapter 120-3 - RULES OF SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER › Subject 120-3-3 - RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE STATE MINIMUM FIRE SAFETY STANDARDS › Rule 120-3-3-.08 - Accessibility to and Use of Public Facilities by Persons with Disabilities

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
The requirements for accessibility to and use of public
				  facilities shall be as provided in O.C.G.A. Title 30, Chapter 3, and Chapter
				  120-3-20, Rules and Regulations of the Safety Fire Commissioner.
Note:
Chapter 120-3-20, the "Georgia
				  Accessibility Code"may be available for download in Adobe Acrobat format from
www.gainsurance.org
or by purchase
				  from the Georgia State Fire Marshal's Office.
O.C.G.A.
				  §§
											25-2-4,
				  33-2-9,
				  50-13-21.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 120 - OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE, SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER AND INDUSTRIAL LOAN COMMISSIONER › Chapter 120-3 - RULES OF SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER › Subject 120-3-3 - RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE STATE MINIMUM FIRE SAFETY STANDARDS › Rule 120-3-3-.09 - Parking Space Designation for Persons with Disabilities

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
The requirements for identifying parking spaces for persons
				  with disabilities shall be as specified in O.C.G.A. Title 40, Chapter 6,
				  Article 10, Part 2.
O.C.G.A.
				  §§
											25-2-4,
				  33-2-9,
				  50-13-21.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 120 - OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE, SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER AND INDUSTRIAL LOAN COMMISSIONER › Chapter 120-3 - RULES OF SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER › Subject 120-3-3 - RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE STATE MINIMUM FIRE SAFETY STANDARDS › Rule 120-3-3-.10 - Notes

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) The National
				Fire Protection Association Standards adopted in this Chapter are on file in
				the Office of the State Fire Marshal and are available for viewing.
(2) Copies of the National Fire Protection
				Association Standards may be obtained from:
National Fire Protection Association
1 Batterymarch Park
Quincy, MA 02269-9101
Phone: 800-344-3555 Main 617-770-3000
www.nfpacatolog.org
(3) Copies of the
International Code
				Council
Codes are on file in the Office of the State Fire Marshal and
				are available for viewing. Copies may be obtained from:
International Code Council
1-888-ICC-SAFE (422-7233) or
www.isafe.org
(4) The editions of the codes and
				standards adopted under this Chapter 120-3-3 may not be the most currently
				available editions published by the National Fire Protection Association or the
International Code Council
. For the intents and purposes of
				O.C.G.A. 25-2-4 and the Rules and
				Regulations of the Safety Fire Commissioner, it is not compliant, practical nor
				in the best interest of the citizens of Georgia to attempt to promulgate the
				most current editions of nationally recognized codes or standards when
				published without the required evaluation and public review. Based on various
				provisions of O.C.G.A.
				25-2 and Article 1 of O.C.G.A
				25-3, local governing bodies of
				this State are authorized to enact ordinances, regulations, or codes that may
				be required in order for the jurisdiction to satisfy intents and purposes that
				are not required of the Commissioner under O.C.G.A.
				25-4. Any local ordinances,
				regulations, or codes enacted by a local governing body shall not be less
				restrictive or protective than the "state minimum fire safety
				standards"promulgated in conformance with O.C.G.A.
				25-2-4 and other provisions of
				25-2.
O.C.G.A.
				  §§
											25-2-4,
				  25-2-12,
				  25-2-12.1,
				  25-2-13,
				  25-3-4,
				  25-3-6,
				  8-9-20(9)(D).
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 120 - OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE, SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER AND INDUSTRIAL LOAN COMMISSIONER › Chapter 120-3 - RULES OF SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER › Subject 120-3-3 - RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE STATE MINIMUM FIRE SAFETY STANDARDS › Rule 120-3-3-.11 - Severability

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
If any rule or portion thereof contained in this chapter is
				  held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of the rules
				  herein and the applicability of such provisions to other circumstances shall
				  not be affected thereby.
O.C.G.A.
				  §§
											25-2-4,
				  33-2-9,
				  50-13-21
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Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				25-2-4,
				25-2-13,
				25-2-16
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 120 - OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE, SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER AND INDUSTRIAL LOAN COMMISSIONER › Chapter 120-3 - RULES OF SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER › Subject 120-3-5 - RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR MOBILE OR PORTABLE CLASSROOMS. REPEALED

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				25-2-4,
				25-2-13,
				25-2-16,
				33-2-9,
				50-13-21.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 120 - OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE, SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER AND INDUSTRIAL LOAN COMMISSIONER › Chapter 120-3 - RULES OF SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER › Subject 120-3-6 - GENERAL REGULATIONS

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				25-2-4.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 120 - OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE, SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER AND INDUSTRIAL LOAN COMMISSIONER › Chapter 120-3 - RULES OF SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER › Subject 120-3-7 - RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR MANUFACTURED HOMES › Rule 120-3-7-.01 - Authority

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
This Regulation for manufactured and mobile homes is made and
				  promulgated by the Georgia Safety Fire Commissioner pursuant to his authority
				  set forth in O.C.G.A. §§
									8-2-132,
				  8-2-133,
				  8-2-135,
				  8-2-137(b),
				  8-2-161,
				  8-2-162,
				  8-2-165,
				  8-2-168 and
				  25-2-1
et
				  seq.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  8-2-130,
				  8-2-132,
				  8-2-133,
				  8-2-137,
				  8-2-160,
				  8-2-166,
				  25-2-1,
				  25-2-4,
				  33-2-9,
				  50-13-21.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 120 - OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE, SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER AND INDUSTRIAL LOAN COMMISSIONER › Chapter 120-3 - RULES OF SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER › Subject 120-3-7 - RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR MANUFACTURED HOMES › Rule 120-3-7-.02 - Purpose

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) To provide
				protection to the public against potential hazards to the safety and health of
				the occupants of manufactured homes.
(2) To forbid the manufacture and sale of new
				manufactured homes which are not constructed in compliance with "The National
				Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of
				1974"(42 U.S.C.
				5401
et seq.
, as
				amended).
(3) To regulate the
				installation of manufactured and mobile homes so as to provide protection to
				the occupants of said homes and to ensure continuing compliance with the
				federal standards.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  8-2-130,
				  8-2-132,
				  8-2-133,
				  8-2-137,
				  8-2-160,
				  8-2-166,
				  25-2-1,
				  25-2-4,
				  33-2-9,
				  50-13-21.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 120 - OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE, SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER AND INDUSTRIAL LOAN COMMISSIONER › Chapter 120-3 - RULES OF SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER › Subject 120-3-7 - RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR MANUFACTURED HOMES › Rule 120-3-7-.04 - Authorized Representative of the Commissioner

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
The Commissioner hereby authorizes designated personnel in
				  the Safety Fire Division, including the State Fire Marshal, supervisory
				  personnel and Fire Safety Compliance Officers to administer and enforce the
				  provisions of the Manufactured Homes Act.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  8-2-130,
				  8-2-132,
				  8-2-133,
				  8-2-137,
				  8-2-160,
				  8-2-166,
				  25-2-1,
				  25-2-4,
				  33-2-9,
				  50-13-21.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 120 - OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE, SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER AND INDUSTRIAL LOAN COMMISSIONER › Chapter 120-3 - RULES OF SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER › Subject 120-3-7 - RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR MANUFACTURED HOMES › Rule 120-3-7-.05 - Standards of Construction

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
All manufactured homes produced, assembled, constructed or
				  built in Georgia must conform to the Act and the Rules and Regulations
				  promulgated thereunder by the Secretary as the construction standard for
				  manufactured homes, found in the Title 24 C.F.R. Part 3280, adopted May 11,
				  1976, as amended. (This standard may be found at
				  24 C.F.R.
				  3280 and copies may be obtained from the U.S.
				  Department of Housing and Urban Development, Manufactured Housing Standards
				  Division, 451 Seventh Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20410.)
(1) Each section of each manufactured home
				shall have a metal label issued by the In-Plant Primary Inspection Agency
				("IPIA"), indicating that the manufacturer has certified to the best of the
				manufacturer's knowledge and belief that the home meets the applicable
				construction standards of the Act. The label shall be affixed in a permanent
				manner, generally at the rear of each section of the home.
(2) In accordance with subsection (1) above,
				manufactured homes which have been certified as complying with the standards
				promulgated under the Act, and which have not been damaged by natural forces or
				otherwise altered in such a manner as to no longer be in compliance with said
				standards, shall be exempt from the adoption or enforcement by any political
				subdivision of any other construction standard or from requiring modifications
				to the design specifications including, but not limited to, the electrical and
				plumbing systems.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  8-2-130,
				  8-2-132,
				  8-2-133,
				  8-2-137,
				  8-2-160,
				  8-2-166,
				  25-2-1,
				  25-2-4,
				  33-2-9,
				  50-13-21.
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Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Inspections of manufactured homes by the
				IPIA or the Commissioner's designee will be conducted pursuant to Subpart H of
				the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's "Manufactured Homes
				Procedural and Enforcement Regulations" (24 C.F.R. 3282.351,
				adopted May 11, 1976, as amended).
(2) Whenever a manufacturer disagrees with a
				finding by an IPIA acting in accord with Subpart H, the manufacturer may
				request a Presentation of Views or a Hearing as hereafter provided in Rule
				120-3-7-.10 of these Rules and
				Regulations
(3) Fees in connection
				with permitting of new manufactured housing plants in Georgia will be in
				accordance with the following schedule:
º Initial five-day (40-hour) inspection
				  period ........$5,000
º Second five-day (40-hour) inspection
				  period.......$5,000
º Third five-day (40-hour) inspection
				  period..........$5,000
º Fourth five-day (40-hour) inspection
				  period........$5,000 PER DAY
(4) If certification is not completed after
				four five-day inspection periods, the representatives of the manufacturer and
				representatives of the Commissioner will arrange a meeting to evaluate the
				inspection process.
(5) For any
				inspection lasting longer than four five-day inspection periods, the
				manufacturer will be responsible for additional fees incurred by the
				inspectors, including cost lodging and per diem costs.
O.C.G.A.
				  8-2-133.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 120 - OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE, SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER AND INDUSTRIAL LOAN COMMISSIONER › Chapter 120-3 - RULES OF SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER › Subject 120-3-7 - RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR MANUFACTURED HOMES › Rule 120-3-7-.07 - Consumer Complaint Handling and Remedial Actions

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
Consumer complaints and remedial actions will be administered
				  and enforced by the Manufactured Housing Section of the Safety Fire Division in
				  accordance with O.C.G.A. §§
									8-2-130
et seq.
,
				  8-2-160
et seq.
and
				  with the Manufactured Homes Procedural and Enforcement Regulations, found in
				  Title 24 C.F.R. Part 3282, Subpart F and Subpart I, 42 Fed. Reg. 2580, Jan. 12,
				  1977, as amended, wherever such is denoted as an SAA responsibility.
				  Presentation of Views or Hearings will be conducted pursuant to Rule
				  120-3-7-.10 of these Rules and
				  Regulations.
(a) Consumer complaints,
				including remedial actions, that involve the installation of manufactured homes
				set up after January 1, 1993 will be administered and enforced by the
				Manufactured Housing Section of the Safety Fire Division in accordance with
				O.C.G.A. §
									8-2-160
et seq.
and
				the Rules and Regulations promulgated thereunder. Presentation of Views and
				Hearings will be conducted pursuant to Rule
				120-3-7-.10 of the Rules and
				Regulations.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  8-2-130,
				  8-2-132,
				  8-2-133,
				  8-2-137,
				  8-2-160,
				  8-2-166,
				  25-2-1,
				  25-2-4,
				  33-2-9,
				  50-13-21.
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Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Any interested
				persons may participate in writing in any Presentation of Views or Hearings
				held under the provisions of Rules
				120-3-7-.10(4) and
				(5). Such written materials will be
				considered to the extent practicable.
(2) Any interested persons may participate in
				the oral portion of any Presentation of Views or Hearings held under Rules
				120-3-7-.10(4) and
				(5) unless it is determined that such
				participation should be limited or barred so as not to unduly prejudice the
				rights of the parties directly involved or unnecessarily delay the
				proceedings.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  8-2-130,
				  8-2-132,
				  8-2-133,
				  8-2-137,
				  8-2-160,
				  8-2-166,
				  25-2-1,
				  25-2-4,
				  33-2-9,
				  50-13-21.
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Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Request. Upon
				receipt of a written request for a Presentation of Views or Hearing, the
				Commissioner shall either grant the relief for which the Presentation of Views
				or Hearing is requested or shall issue a notice under subparagraph (2) of this
				Rule. A hearing shall be held only if the Commissioner shall find that the
				request is made in good faith, that the applicant would be aggrieved and that
				such grounds otherwise justify holding such hearing.
(2) Notice. When the Commissioner decides to
				conduct a Presentation of Views or Hearing, the Commissioner shall provide
				notice as follows:
(a) Notice shall be given
				at least ten (10) days prior to the date of the proceeding. Notice shall be
				provided to interested persons to the maximum extent practicable. Direct notice
				shall be sent by certified mail to the parties involved in the
				proceeding.
(b) The notice shall
				include a statement of the time, place and nature of the proceeding; reference
				to the authority under which the proceeding will be held; a statement of the
				subject matter of the proceeding; the parties and issues involved; and a
				statement of the manner in which interested persons shall be afforded the
				opportunity to participate in the proceeding.
(c) The notice shall designate the official
				who shall preside over the proceedings and to whom all inquiries should be
				directed concerning such proceedings.
(d) The notice shall state whether the
				proceedings shall be held in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (4)
				"Presentation of Views"or paragraph (5) "Hearings"of this Rule.
(e) Notwithstanding any other provision, in
				situations where persons otherwise would be entitled to notice or hearing prior
				to an order, the Commissioner may issue an order to be effective immediately if
				the Commissioner has reasonable cause to believe that an act, practice, or
				transaction is occurring or is about to occur; that the situation constitutes a
				situation of imminent peril to the public health, safety or welfare; and that
				the situation therefore imperatively requires emergency action. The emergency
				order shall contain findings to this effect and reasons for the determination.
				The order shall contain or be accompanied by a notice of opportunity for
				hearing which may provide that a hearing will be held if and only if a person
				subject to the order requests a hearing within ten (10) days of receipt of the
				order and notice.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 120 - OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE, SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER AND INDUSTRIAL LOAN COMMISSIONER › Chapter 120-3 - RULES OF SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER › Subject 120-3-7 - RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR MANUFACTURED HOMES › Rule 120-3-7-.11 - Request for Extraordinary Interim Relief

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
Any person requesting a Presentation of Views or Hearing
				  under Rules
				  120-3-7-.10(4) and
				  (5) may request that the Commissioner provide
				  such interim relief as may be appropriate pending the issuance of a Decision or
				  Final Determination. No interim relief will be granted absent extraordinary
				  cause shown. The Commissioner shall grant, deny or defer decision of any
				  request for interim relief.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  8-2-130,
				  8-2-132,
				  8-2-133,
				  8-2-137,
				  8-2-160,
				  8-2-166,
				  25-2-1,
				  25-2-4,
				  33-2-9,
				  50-13-21.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 120 - OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE, SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER AND INDUSTRIAL LOAN COMMISSIONER › Chapter 120-3 - RULES OF SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER › Subject 120-3-7 - RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR MANUFACTURED HOMES › Rule 120-3-7-.12 - Dispute Resolution

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
Any dispute between a manufacturer, retailer, retail broker,
				  and/or installer of manufactured homes regarding their responsibility for
				  defects in a new manufactured home that is reported during the 1-year period
				  beginning on the date of installation may, by mutual agreement of all of the
				  parties to the dispute, be submitted to the Commissioner for resolution. In
				  that case, the dispute shall be resolved by the Commissioner through the
				  following procedures:
(a) Based upon
				an investigation and determination of information received from any credible
				source concerning defects in a new manufactured home, the Commissioner will
				issue appropriate written orders to a manufacturer, an installer, a retailer,
				or a retail broker, for the correction of defects in manufactured homes. As
				part of his investigation, the Commissioner may order an on-site
				inspection.
(b) If the above
				procedure is utilized and the dispute is not resolved, or if any of the parties
				to the procedure are dissatisfied with the resolution, an administrative
				hearing shall be convened pursuant to §
									120-3-7-.10 and the statutory and
				regulatory provisions cited therein. Administrative costs may be assessed
				against the party determined to be responsible.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  8-2-130,
				  8-2-132,
				  8-2-133,
				  8-2-137,
				  8-2-160,
				  8-2-166,
				  25-2-1,
				  25-2-4,
				  33-2-9,
				  50-13-21.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 120 - OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE, SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER AND INDUSTRIAL LOAN COMMISSIONER › Chapter 120-3 - RULES OF SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER › Subject 120-3-7 - RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR MANUFACTURED HOMES › Rule 120-3-7-.14 - Inspections

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Local building
				code inspectors are authorized to make inspections of manufactured and mobile
				home installations to ensure compliance with O.C.G.A. §
									8-2-160
et seq.
and
				the Rules and Regulations promulgated thereunder. No political subdivision may
				adopt or enforce any requirement not consistent with these Rules and
				Regulations.
(2) The authorized
				representatives of the Commissioner shall perform any inspections necessary to
				ensure compliance with O.C.G.A. §
									8-2-160
et seq.
The
				Commissioner or his or her specially appointed designee is the final authority
				on the correctness of the installation as prescribed in O.C.G.A. §
									8-2-160
et seq.
and
				the Rules and Regulations promulgated thereunder.
(3) The Commissioner or his or her agent
				shall perform random inspections on installations performed by each installer
				each year. The inspections required by this section 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.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  8-2-130,
				  8-2-132,
				  8-2-133,
				  8-2-137,
				  8-2-160,
				  8-2-166,
				  25-2-1,
				  25-2-4,
				  33-2-9,
				  50-13-21.
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(a) Each installer
				licensee of manufactured and mobile homes shall report all installations
				performed to the Manufactured Housing Section of the Safety Fire Division no
				later than three business days prior to the completion of the installation and
				releasing the completed home set to the homeowner for occupancy, on the
				real-time form prescribed by the Commissioner. Reports submitted to the
				Commissioner shall also include the permit number as required to be placed on
				each manufactured or mobile home installed. Reports shall include an accurate
				reading from a torque probe test within two feet of each corner of the home,
				and the soil-bearing capacity determined by the installer, and used in the
				installation of the home's footers and piers. This Rule shall be applicable
				regardless of the number of installations performed. A report must be filed for
				each installation performed, regardless of whether the installation is a new
				home, or a secondary move.
(b) The
				Commissioner may require each retailer/broker to submit reports of manufactured
				and mobile homes sold to consumers as he deems necessary.
O.C.G.A. §
											8-2-133.
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At a minimum, the manufacturer's installation instructions
				  and/or homeowners manual must be delivered by the dealer/retailer to the
				  purchaser prior to occupancy of the new home. Signed acknowledgment of receipt
				  of said literature and manual(s) by the consumer shall be obtained by the
				  dealer/retailer at the time the literature is delivered to the consumer, and a
				  copy of the receipt shall be mailed to the
Safety Fire Division
within 45 days of the date on the receipt.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  8-2-130,
				  8-2-132,
				  8-2-133,
				  8-2-137,
				  8-2-160,
				  8-2-166,
				  25-2-1,
				  25-2-4,
				  33-2-9,
				  50-13-21.
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Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
The sale by a dealer/retailer of any manufactured home which
				  has experienced interior or exterior damage by fire or flood shall include a
				  disclosure of said damage to the purchaser.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  8-2-130,
				  8-2-133,
				  8-2-160,
				  8-2-166,
				  25-2-1,
				  25-2-4,
				  33-2-9,
				  50-13-21.
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(1) All persons who engage in activities
				covered by this Regulation, the Manufactured Homes Act, the Act and Rules and
				Regulations promulgated thereunder shall do so in conformity therewith. After
				notice and hearing as provided in accordance with this Regulation, any person
				who is found to have violated any of the Rules contained in this Chapter shall
				be subject to the penalties authorized in O.C.G.A. §§
									8-2-130 et seq.,
				8-2-160 et seq., and 25-2-37, and as
				may otherwise be authorized by law.
(2) Procedures to enforce these provisions
				shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
(a) Any person who is in violation of any of
				these Rules shall be subject to the issuance of an Order to become effective at
				a later date, subject to the person's right to request a hearing within ten
				(10) days after that person's receipt of such Order, imposing a fine,
				suspension, probation not to exceed 12 months, or revocation of
				licensure.
(b) Any person who is in
				violation of any of these Rules shall be subject to the issuance of an Order
				requiring said person to appear before him, then and there to show cause, if
				any there be, why the Commissioner should not impose a fine, suspension,
				probation not to exceed 12 months, or revocation of licensure.
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Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Unless
				otherwise indicated, and to the extent provided, each filing required under
				this Regulation Chapter is to be made on forms or electronic format obtained
				from the Commissioner.
(2) Forms
				may be reproduced and the format of the forms may be altered to accommodate
				manual or automated processing provided the content is unchanged and the same
				information is presented in the same order as in the forms or electronic format
				obtained from the Commissioner.
(3)
				Any form filed electronically requiring a signature shall contain the
				electronic signature of the person filing the form, as defined in O.C.G.A.
				§
									10-12-3.
(4) The Commissioner may approve a method or
				methods of electronic filing.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  33-2-9.
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If any provision of this Regulation, or the application
				  thereof to any person or circumstance, is held invalid by a court of competent
				  jurisdiction, the remainder of the Regulation or the applicability of such
				  provisions to other persons or circumstances shall not be
				  affected.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  33-2-9.
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1. Any Georgia
				State Fire Department certified under Georgia State Firefighter Standard and
				Training Council may, after being evaluated by ISO and assigned a fire
				suppression rating, appeal their Public Protection Classification (PPC) Rating.
				The appeal form can be obtained online or by contacting the Office of
				Commissioner of Insurance and Safety Fire. The appeal must be in writing. The
				appeal must be submitted to the Office of Insurance and Safety Fire no later
				than 30 calendar days from the day ISO issues the PPC Rating.
a. The appeal must cite the specific section
				challenged from the rating categories and a written explanation of the reasons
				the Fire Department disputes their rating.
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Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) These Rules and Regulations for
				Explosives and Blasting Agents are promulgated and adopted by the Georgia
				Safety Fire Commissioner as contemplated by and pursuant to authority set forth
				in O.C.G.A. Sections
				25-2-4,
				25-2-17, and
				25-8-9. The manufacture,
				possession, transportation, distribution or use of explosives within the State
				of Georgia except as provided in these Rules and as provided in Chapter 7 of
				Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated is a criminal offense and
				violators shall be subject to criminal prosecution and forfeiture of property
				as well as administrative penalties as provided in these Rules.
(2) The purpose of these Rules and
				Regulations is to prevent the loss of life, injury of persons, and loss or
				damage to property in the handling, use, manufacture, storage, and
				transportation of explosives and blasting agents. These Rules and Regulations
				supersede former Rules and Regulations promulgated by the Georgia Safety Fire
				Commissioner pertaining to explosives and blasting agents when such are in
				conflict with these Rules and Regulations.
O.C.G.A.
				  §§
											25-2-4,
				  25-2-17,
				  25-8-9.
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Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Requirements
				for License or Permit
(a) A License issued by
				the State Fire Marshal shall be required for the following:
1. For the manufacture of any explosives and
				blasting agents.
2. To purchase, to
				offer for sale, sell, give away or otherwise convey, transport, store, possess,
				or use (except as authorized for use under a Permit) any explosives or blasting
				agents, including commercial stocks and the commercial use of smokeless
				propellant, black powder, and small arms primers.
3. To maintain any facility for unloading,
				reloading, or transshipment of explosives or blasting agents.
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(1) Any license, or competency certificate
				may be refused or a license or competency certificate duly issued may be
				suspended or revoked, if the Commissioner finds that the applicant for or the
				holder of the license or competency certificate:
(a) Has violated any provision of Chapter 8
				of Title 25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, or any other law or
				regulation of this state, or any federal law or regulation relating to the
				manufacture, purchase, use, handling, storage, sale or transportation of
				explosives or blasting agents;
(b)
				Has intentionally misrepresented or concealed any material fact in any
				application for a license, competency certificate or on any form filed with or
				submitted to the Commissioner or the State Fire Marshal;
(c) Has permitted any person employed by the
				license or competency certificate applicant or holder, either by direct
				instruction or by reasonable implication, to violate any provision of Chapter 8
				of Title 25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated;
(d) Has failed to comply with or has violated
				any order issued by the Commissioner;
(e) Has shown a lack of trustworthiness or a
				lack of competence to act as a licensee or competency certificate holder under
				Chapter 8 of Title 25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated;
(f) Has failed to provide documentation or
				records, or refused to appear in response to any Order entered by the
				Commissioner or any written demand by the Commissioner, State Fire Marshal or
				his or her designated representative sent by registered or certified mail or
				statutory overnight delivery to the last known address of the applicant or
				holder of a license as shown in the records of the State Fire
				Marshal;
(g) Has been convicted of
				a felony, or has an officer, director or owner of the applicant for, or holder
				of, such license or competency certificate who has been convicted of a felony
				by a final judgment in any jurisdiction of the United States or in any federal
				court;
(h) Has had a license,
				competency certificate or other authority to engage in the manufacture, sale,
				storage, use or transportation of explosives or blasting agents, refused,
				revoked, suspended or otherwise disciplined, by any lawful licensing authority
				of any other jurisdiction or by the United States; or,
(i) Has experienced any event or occurrence
				involving the manufacture, sale, storage, use or transportation of explosives
				or blasting agents, resulting in unintended loss or damage to property or
				resulting in severe bodily injury or loss of life.
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(1) Any person who by license or permit is
				authorized to manufacture, sell, possess, transport, distribute or use
				explosives shall report any incident of larceny, fires, accidental explosions
				and accidents involving explosives and blasting agents as follows:
(a) Within 24 hours of discovering the loss
				of any explosives or evidence that there has been an attempted theft of any
				explosives, notify the State Fire Marshal's Office and the nearest regional
				office of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) and the local law
				enforcement agency having jurisdiction over the location where the loss or
				attempted theft occurred. The GBI shall also notify the State Fire Marshal's
				Office of the loss or attempted theft through the GCIC system.
(b) In the event of a fire, accidental
				detonation or other accident involving explosives, immediately notify the
				officer in charge of the responding local fire services and emergency personnel
				of the type, quantity and characteristics of explosives involved and of any
				special precautions or measures which must be taken to protect life or
				property. As soon as the incident is under control but no later than the next
				business day after the incident, notify the State Fire Marshal's Office in
				writing of the facts and circumstances of the incident.
(c) In the event of a Fly Rock incident that
				includes any materials leaving the designated blast site, the State Fire
				Marshal's Office shall be notified of the event and the circumstances connected
				to the event within 4 hours of the event. NFPA 495 (2018 Edition), Chapter 11.4
				Fly Rock shall be the governing guideline for this requirement.
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Unless otherwise stated in this chapter, the following
				  editions of the codes, standards, recommended practices, guides and methods, as
				  published in the
National Fire Codes
(
NFC
) by
				  the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), as adopted and modified
				  herein, and sections of the
International Fire Code
(
IFC
), as published by the International Code Council (ICC),
				  as adopted and modified herein, shall be the state minimum fire safety
				  standards for the manufacture, storage, transportation, handling and use of
				  explosives and blasting agents.
(1)
				NFPA 495, 2018 Edition,
Explosives Materials Code
Modifications:
(a) Modifications to Chapter
				3:
1. Delete subsection 3.2.2 in its entirety
				and substitute in its place the following:
"3.2.2 Authority Having Jurisdiction. The State Fire Marshal
				  of Georgia or his/her designee."
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Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) A Blasting Report consisting of a
				pre-blast report, drilling log and a post-blast record will be required on all
				blasting events. Individual company forms may be acceptable when approved by
				the State Fire Marshal's Office and must provide the information required by
				O.C.G.A. Section
				25-8-8.
(2) The licensed blaster must note on the
				pre-blast report the proximity to the closest structure or roadway and the
				distance to the nearest seismograph, when required,
(3) The pre-blast report must contain
				documentation of the following information:
(a) Company, Company License Number, Date,
				and Location;
(b) Describe Nearest
				Structure including Distance and Direction from Shot;
(c) Type of Shot with Minimum Planned Scaled
				Distance or Regression Data;
(d)
				Max and Min Borehole depth, Borehole diameter, and Max Charge Weight at Closest
				Distance;
(e) Products, Type of
				Rock, Pattern with Burden and Spacing, and Powder Factor;
(f) Stemming feet, Stemming Type, and
				Stemming Length Ratio Relative to Burden;
(g) Cover/Existing Overburden with Amount and
				Type, and Direction to Open Face;
(h) Date of Bulk Explosive Truck Calibration
				(if used); and
(i) Conditions with
				high fly rock potential, including but not limited to over confined shots, lift
				shots, outfall/wet conditions, spacing and burden exceeding the depth of any
				borehole in shot, and/or hole deviation. Document measures taken to compensate
				for high fly rock potential.
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Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
Unless otherwise stated in this chapter, the following
				  editions of the codes, standards, recommended practices, guides and methods, as
				  published in the
National Fire Codes
(
NFC
) by
				  the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), as adopted and modified herein
				  shall be the state minimum fire safety standards for the storage, handling and
				  use of solid or liquid ammonium nitrate.
(1)
NFPA 400, (2019 Edition),
Hazardous Materials Code
Modifications: None
O.C.G.A.
				  §§
											25-2-4,
				  25-2-17,
				  25-8-9.
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Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Unless
				otherwise indicated, and to the extent provided, each filing required under
				this Regulation Chapter is to be made on forms or electronic format obtained
				from the Safety Fire Division.
(2)
				Forms may be reproduced and may be altered to accommodate manual or automated
				processing provided the same information is presented in the same order as in
				the forms or electronic format obtained from the Safety Fire
				Division.
(3) Any form filed
				electronically requiring a signature shall contain the electronic signature of
				the person filing the form, as defined in O.C.G.A. Section
				10-12-3.
(4) The Safety Fire Division may approve a
				method or methods of electronic filing.
O.C.G.A.
				  §§
											25-2-4,
				  25-2-17,
				  25-8-9.