§ 18-11. State minimum standard codes adopted.

(a)

The purpose of this section is to provide for the administration and enforcement of the state minimum standard codes for construction as adopted and amended by the state department of community affairs.

(b)

The following technical building and construction codes, and any amendments or revisions of the following codes hereinafter approved and adopted by the state department of community affairs pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 8-2-23, as said Section is now written and as it may be amended, are adopted and incorporated by reference and may be amended for later editions as defined by the Georgia Uniform Codes Act, O.C.G.A. § 8-2-20(9):

(1)

Georgia State Minimum Standard Building Code (International Building Code);

(2)

Georgia State Minimum Standard Mechanical Code (International Mechanical Code);

(3)

Georgia State Minimum Standard Gas Code (International Fuel Gas Code);

(4)

Georgia State Minimum Standard Plumbing Code (International Plumbing Code);

(5)

Georgia State Minimum Standard Electrical Code (National Electric Code);

(6)

Georgia State Minimum Standard Fire Code (International Fire Code);

(7)

Georgia State Minimum Standard One- and Two-Family Dwelling Code (International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings);

(8)

Georgia State Minimum Standard Energy Code (International Energy Conservation Code);

(9)

Life Safety Code (NFPA 101, 2012 Edition).

(c)

The following appendices of said codes, as adopted and amended by the state department of community affairs, are hereby adopted by reference as though they are copied herein fully:

(1)

Georgia State Minimum Standard One- and Two-Family Dwelling Code (International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings): Appendices G, J;

(2)

Georgia State Minimum Standard Energy Code: Appendices A, B, C, D;

(3)

Georgia State Minimum Standard Building Code (International Building Code): Appendix J.

(d)

The following codes, the latest editions as adopted and amended by the state department of community affairs, are hereby adopted by reference as though they were copied herein fully:

(1)

International Existing Building Code;

(2)

International Property Maintenance Code.

(e)

The inspection or permitting of any building, system or plan, under the requirements of construction codes shall not be construed in any court as a warranty of the physical condition of such building, system or plan or their adequacy. Neither the city, nor any employee thereof, nor contract employee thereof, shall be liable in tort for damages for any defect or hazardous or illegal condition or inadequacy in such building, system or plan, nor for any failure of any component of such, which may occur subsequent to such inspection or permitting.

(f)

Copies of each code and the qualifications of the building inspector are available for public inspection in the office of the city planner. The qualifications of the building inspector is on file and available for inspection in the office of the city clerk.

( Ord. No. 03-2014, § 1(Exh. A), 5-28-14 ; Ord. No. 3-A-2015 , § 1(Exh. A), 4-27-15)