What Construction Codes in Georgia Are Mandatory

What Construction Codes In Georgia Are Mandatory?

If you’re thinking of picking up an investment property or land to build an investment property in Georgia, you will want to be aware of Georgia’s mandatory construction codes. The state has mandatory construction codes that people have to follow for any structure built there. Some local governments in Georgia may choose not to enforce all of these codes, but technically, they are mandatory. Each of these sets of construction codes  usually has a base code it works off of and then a set of amendments specific to Georgia.

Mandatory Georgia Construction Codes

This list of codes includes most of that are mandatory for construction for all structures built in the state:

  • International Building Code
  • International Fire Code
  • International Plumbing Code
  • International Mechanical Code
  • International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings
  • International Fuel Gas Code
  • National Electrical Code
  • International Energy Conservation Code
  • International Swimming Pool and Spa Code

Other codes also exist, but those other codes are up to local governments to adopt.

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