§ 7-51. Adopted codes.

(a)

Generally. As future new editions and/or amendments of the codes listed below are adopted by the Board of Community Affairs of the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, they shall become a part of or replacement for the adopted codes, rules and regulations or standards and shall become enforceable as prescribed without separate adoption by the governing authority. All new construction, installations, repairs or alterations shall be in conformance with the current edition of the following codes and referenced appendixes with Georgia amendments as currently adopted by the Board of Community Affairs of the Georgia Department of Community Affairs:

(1)

International Building Code.

(2)

International Residential Code and Appendix G.

(3)

International Plumbing Code and Sections 703.6 of Appendix J in the Georgia Amendments.

(4)

International Mechanical Code.

(5)

International Fuel Gas Code.

(6)

National Electrical Code.

(7)

International Energy Conservation Code.

(8)

International Fire Code.

(b)

Referenced standards. Standards referenced in the above-stated codes shall be considered an integral part of the code without separate adoption. If specific portions of a standard are denoted by a code test, only those portions of the standard shall be enforced. Where code provisions conflict with a standard, the code provisions shall be govern. Permissive and advisory provisions in a standard shall not be construed as mandatory.

(c)

Appendices. The appendices included in any code adopted pursuant to Division 3 of Article II of this chapter are not intended for enforcement unless specifically referenced in this chapter or specifically included in this Code.

(d)

Referenced codes and standards. The adopted state codes adopted pursuant to this division shall be considered part of the requirements of this chapter to the prescribed extent of each such adoption. Where differences occur between the provisions of this chapter and referenced codes and standards, the provisions of this chapter shall govern.

(Ord. No. 04-09, Pt. I, 8-10-04; Ord. No. 05-09, Pt. I, 7-26-05)