Georgia Building Codes

Below you can find links to Building Codes and Authorities Having Jurisdiction for the state of Georgia.
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Additional Resources
Mandatory Codes:
Standard Building Code (International Building Code)
National Electrical Code
Standard Gas Code (International Fuel Gas Code)
Standard Mechanical Code (International Mechanical Code)
CABO One and Two Family Dwelling Code (International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings)
Georgia State Energy Code for Buildings (International Energy Conservation Code)
International Fire Code
Standard Plumbing Code (International Plumbing Code)
Permissive Codes:
Standard Housing Code (International Property Maintenance Code)
Standard Existing Building Code (International Existing Building Code)
As noted above, the building, electrical, gas, mechanical, plumbing, CABO one-and-two family dwelling, energy and fire codes are mandatory codes, meaning that under Georgia law, any structure built in Georgia must comply with these codes, whether or not the local government chooses to locally enforce these codes. In addition, since Georgia law gives the enumerated codes statewide applicability, local governments do not have to adopt the mandatory codes in order to enforce them. However, the local government can choose which of the mandatory codes it wishes to locally enforce.
Georgia Building Codes
| Code Type | Code Model | Amendment Contact |
| Building/Dwelling Code | IBC 2006 w/Georgia amendments (2009) | Codes Sect. of DCA, (404) 679-3118 and online |
| Structural Code | IBC 2006 w/Geogia amendments (2009) | Codes Sect. of DCA, (404) 679-3118 and online |
| Plumbing Code | IPC 2006 w/Georgia amendments (2009) | Codes Sect. of DCA, (404) 679-3118 and online |
| Mechanical Code | IMC 2006 w/Georgia amendments (2009) | Codes Sect. of DCA, (404) 679-3118 and online |
| Electrical Code | NEC 2008 w/Georgia amendments (2009) | Codes Sect. of DCA, (404) 679-3118 and online |
| Fire/Life Safety Code | IFC 2006 w/Georgia amendments (2007) | Codes Sect. of DCA, (404) 679-3118 and online |
| Accessibility Code | ADAAG (Georgia Access Law, Chapter 120-3-20) | Codes Sect. of DCA, (404) 679-3118 and online` |
| Energy Code | IECC 2006 w/Georgia amendments (2009) | Codes Sect. of DCA, (404) 679-3118 and online |
| Gas Code | IFGC 2006 w/Georgia amendments (2009) | Codes Sect. of DCA, (404) 679-3118 and online |
| Other Codes | Energy Code Compliance Software Programs: REScheck, formerly MECcheck, for residential construction and COMcheck for commercial construction in Georgia are available to download from the Department of Energy (DOE) energy codes webpage at: http://www.energycodes.gov/software_downloads.stm | |
Georgia Municipalities
Building codes are also available for the following municipalities within Georgia:




