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-.17 - State Codes Advisory Committee (SCAC) Plan Review Appeals Subcommittee and Affidavit of Plan Review

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
When, as provided for in, and in accordance with, paragraphs
				  (12)(B) and (15) of subsection (g) of Code Section
				  8-2-26 of Part 2 of Article 1 of
				  Chapter 2 of Title 8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated (O.C.G.A.), a
				  decision by a local building official is appealed to the Department of
				  Community Affairs, a Plan Review Appeals Subcommittee, as established herein,
				  shall be convened to review and rule upon the appeal.
Each such subcommittee is to be comprised of six (6) members
				  of the Department's State Codes Advisory Committee (SCAC): four (4) county and
				  municipal building officials, all of whom will serve on every such
				  subcommittee, and two (2) members appointed by the chairman of the SCAC whose
				  experience uniquely qualifies them in the subject area of, or whose individual
				  fields of expertise are closely related to, the subject matter being
				  appealed.
In order for a Plan Review Appeals Subcommittee to be
				  convened to review and rule upon an appeal, the appeal must be properly filed
				  with the Department. 'Proper filing' shall mean forwarding the following
				  information via certified mail to the Construction Codes and Industrialized
				  Buildings Section of the Department:
A notarized affidavit filed by the appellant containing
				  thorough descriptions of (a) the decision by the local building official and
				  (b) the nature of the dispute; (c) specific code citations (e.g. code(s),
				  edition(s), section(s), subsection(s), state/local amendment(s), etc.)
				  applicable to the subject matter in dispute.
A filing fee in the amount of one-hundred dollars, in the
				  form of a cashier's check, made payable to the "Georgia Department of Community
				  Affairs," paid by the party appealing the decision by the local building
				  official; and
Any and all documentation from either of the disputing
				  parties which may assist the subcommittee in its review (none will be accepted
				  by the subcommittee after the receipt of a properly filed appeal).
The subcommittee shall consider the materials submitted,
				  review the applicable construction codes and shall have a maximum of sixty (60)
				  days from the date of receipt of a properly filed appeal to convene, review and
				  rule upon the appeal. Upon the Plan Review Appeals Subcommittee making its
				  finding, the Department shall forward copies of the subcommittee's ruling to
				  each of the disputing parties. The ruling of the Plan Review Appeals
				  Subcommittee shall be binding.
AFFIDAVIT OF PLAN REVIEW BY PRIVATE PROFESSIONAL
				  PROVIDER
I, ____________________, the undersigned, have
							 reviewed the construction plans submitted by
AFFIANT'S NAME (PRINT)
______________, dated _________________, for work
							 proposed to be completed at
COMPANY NAME (PRINT) DATE ON PLANS
the construction site address below, and hereby
							 certify under oath that the following is true and correct to the best of my
knowledge and belief and in accordance with the
							 applicable professional standard of care:
A) The plans were reviewed by me, the affiant, who
							 is duly authorized to perform plan review pursuant to subsection (g) of Code
							 Section 8-2-26 of Part 2 of Article 1 of
							 Chapter 2 of Title 8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated (O.C.G.A.), and
							 who holds the appropriate license or certifications and insurance coverage
							 stipulated in subsection (g) of Code Section
							 8-2-26;
B) The plans comply with the Georgia State Minimum
							 Standard Codes for construction most recently adopted by the Department of
							 Community Affairs, with Georgia State Amendments, and any locally adopted
							 ordinances and amendments to such codes; and
C) The plans submitted for plan review are in
							 conformity with plans previously submitted to obtain governmental approvals
							 required in the plan submittal process and do not make a change to the project
							 reviewed for such approvals.
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AFFIANT'S SIGNATURE
DATE
_______________
AFFIANT'S LICENSE/CERTIFICATION TYPE
_______________________________
AFFIANT'S LICENSE/CERTIFICATION
							 NUMBER
COUNTY/MUNICIPALITY TO
							 RECEIVE/MAINTAIN THIS AFFIDAVIT
AFFIANT'S ADDRESS
COUNTY/MUNICIPALITY ADDRESS
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______________________
AFFIANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER
COUNTY/MUNICIPALITY TELEPHONE NUMBER
Sworn to and subscribed before me this__________ day
							 of, 20. ___________________
Notary Public
My commission expires:________
________________
________________
___________________
SUBMITTING COMPANY'S ADDRESS
_____________________-
SUBMITTING COMPANY'S TELEPHONE NUMBER
Notary Seal
CONSTRUCTION SITE ADDRESS
CONSTRUCTION SITE TELEPHONE NUMBER
Georgia Department of Community Affairs
60 Executive Park South, N.E.
Atlanta, GA 30329-2231
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  8-2-20
et
				  seq.