Georgia State Minimum Standard Building Code
ADOPTS WITH AMENDMENTS:
International Building Code 2018 (IBC 2018)
Most popular sections
Section 1004 Occupant Load Section 508 Mixed Use and Occupancy Section 1011 Stairways Section 506 Building Area Section 310 Residential Group R Section 503 General Building Height and Area Limitations Section 1006 Number of Exits and Exit Access Doorways Section 504 Building Height and Number of Stories Section 602 Construction Classification Section 601 GeneralScope
The provisions of the Georgia State Minimum Standard Building Code shall apply to the construction, alteration, relocation, 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 separated by a 2-hour fire-resistance-rated wall assembly) not more than three stories above grade plane in height with a 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.
| CODE 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
|
| Compressed Natural Gas |
NFPA 52
|
NONE
|