Educational building codes from Georgia exist as standardized guidelines that control both residential developments and commercial construction activities across all state regions. All building projects require developers and builders to follow state-mandated building codes to achieve safety and energy and accessibility requirements. You’ll need to contact departments in your local area before starting your project. They will present to you details regarding the necessary permits, along with the relevant code requirements. Permit Place prepares all essential documentation plus handles package submission to authorities without any errors.
Georgia Building Codes, Permit and Licensing Information
Updated: May 24, 2024
The team will find solutions for licensing requirements that target projects requiring officially certified experts. The approval process for each Georgia county maintains its unique procedures because of which means professional expertise in these regulations makes approvals easier. Permit Place operates across every region of Georgia while retaining strong knowledge of railroad permit processing speed. Your project builds with confidence when you follow Georgia building codes throughout all stages, starting from the initial phase.
Georgia Building Codes Agency:
Georgia Codes Advisory Board
Department of Community Affairs
60 Executive Park South, NE
Atlanta, GA 30329-2231
(404) 679-4840
https://www.dca.ga.gov/local-government-assistance/construction-codes-industrialized-buildings/construction-codes
What are the Current Adopted Georgia Building Codes?
- 2018 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC)
- 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC)
- 2018 International Building Code (IBC)
- 2018 International Fire Code (IFC)
- 2018 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC)
- 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC)
- 2018 International Plumbing Code (IPC)
- 2018 International Residential Code (IRC)
- 2018 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC)
- 2015 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC)
- 2020 National Electric Code (NEC) – Effective January 1, 2021
- State Energy Code 2015 IECC and ASHRAE 90.1-2013 with amendments
- National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 101 Life Safety Code 2018
Applicability (statewide, local, limited): STATEWIDE
State code must be enforced in local jurisdictions.
Notes: Georgia building code covering all building construction is statewide mandatory. Enforcement of the code is up to local jurisdiction.
| State Website | https://www.georgia.gov |
| State Licensing | General Contractor does not require a State License. Contractor licensing is required for Air Conditioning, Electrical and Plumbing trades. |
| State Licensing Division | https://sos.ga.gov/state-licensing-board-residential-and-general-contractors |
| State Fire Marshall | https://oci.georgia.gov/inspections-permits-plans |
| State Environmental Permit | https://epd.georgia.gov/ |
Additional Building Codes by State
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